On March 1, The Rev. Debbie Royals became the new Vicar at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 168 W. Arizona St. in Holbrook. She is a member of the Pascua Yaqui tribe, and will lead services at St. George’s at least once a month.
She also serves as a physical health faculty member for the Church Pension Group Wellness and Education program (The Episcopal Church insurance program) and has been serving as a consultant of the Indigenous Theological Training Institute (ITTI). She has published several theological journals for ITTI and has been published in several other books.
Her ministry in Arizona has included parish ministry with a particular growth in Native American Ministry using a model she developed for Native Ministry in an urban setting. She received her education from the University of Arizona College of Nursing, a specialized degree from Prescott College, and advanced degrees from Church Divinity School of the Pacific and the Graduate Theological Union.
Rev. Royals commented that she is “enthusiastic and feels blessed by this opportunity to come to Holbrook to work with such a community-minded church.”
She will officiate at the upcoming Holy Week services at St. George’s. The dates and times are: Palm Sunday, March 29, at 9 a.m.; Maundy Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m.; Good Friday, April 3, at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, April 5, at 9 a.m.
Everyone is welcome and invited to attend services at St. George’s.
St. George’s Episcopal Church was established in 1918 and is part of The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona. Find them on the web at http://stgeorge.azdiocese.org.
Rev. Debbie Royals
