Minister: Heidi Carrington Heath

The Rev. Heidi Carrington Heath

The Rev. Heidi Carrington Heath is a chaplain, preacher, teacher, and old shoaler. She is thrilled to be part of SG1 for her sixth year in a row and first as MOW. Star Island is one of her spirit’s homes. Heidi serves as chaplain to the community at Phillips Exeter Academy. She holds a BA in Psychology and Religious Studies from William Smith College and a Masters of Divinity from Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School. Her specialty areas include: equity and inclusion work, empowering women and girls, theology of the body, and LGBTQ+ communities.

Heidi has written for multiple organizations on the topic of the body including: Emmy award winning SALT project, Working Preacher, and Young Clergy Women International. She is currently working on her first book. She makes her home in Exeter, NH with her wonderful spouse, the Rev. Dr. Emily C. Heath (former SOW for SG1) and their two precocious cats Atticus and Windsor. Outside of ministry life, Heidi shares Julie’s love of Gilmore Girls and Harry Potter, reading (especially on Star), traveling, live music, politics, and good food.