The Rev. Julia Rusling, born and raised in Rochester, New York (the best ever middle child), Julia+ graduated from Yale Divinity School in 1996, and recently moved to Grapevine with her husband, Dan, college aged son, Andrew, and Popeye (best dog ever!). Julia has served parishes throughout the east coast, including in Rochester, New York, Atlanta, and New Orleans.

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A trained spiritual director (particularly in the areas of Ignatian Spirituality and contemplation) and yoga instructor (therapeutic yoga), Julia developed a ministry in Atlanta, Anam Cara, through which she offered spiritual direction, yoga, and retreats, all shaped around the particular needs of individuals and communities.

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Racial healing is also an important component of her ministry, and she has worked with the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing, in Atlanta, where she served on the Bishop’s Advisory Board, worked to develop contemplative days for racial healing, and served on the faculty of justice pilgrimages developed for clergy throughout the national church.

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In addition to pastoral work, Julia takes great joy in swimming, laughing with friends, getting on the yoga mat, savoring her husband’s great cooking (especially because she herself is domestically challenged), going for long walks (Popeye loves this too), and reading (possibly way too much reading….).