Gretchen Roeck is a bi-vocational Episcopal Priest in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. She serves as the Associate Priest for Children and Youth at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in St. Paul, MN and as the Program Director for The Confluence, a vocational discernment program for high school students at Augsburg University in Minneapolis. In Gretchen’s 18 years of ministry, she has focused on children, youth and young adults—inviting them into a relationship with God, fostering their personal growth, walking alongside them and guiding young people in their spiritual and vocational journeys. She is committed to building and sustaining safe, inclusive and welcoming communities that lead towards health and wholeness. Creating safe, supportive and loving spaces extends into Gretchen’s personal life. She is the mother of two fun and creative boys, Elliott and Abraham. Together they share a home in Minneapolis with Brigid the dog, and George and Molly, the cats.