Karen McCorkle

Karen (McCorkle) Garrett

March 2006 at a Bull Roast in Baltimore

Greetings from Baltimore, Maryland!

I am a United Methodist Pastor, leading upbeat traditional worship at two 19th century country churches. In 2007 I received my Master of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, and a Certificate in Ecumenism. I am honored to be a UMC delegate to the National Council of Churches. In 2008 I completed a Chaplain internship at Lancaster General Hospital, where I got acquainted with the Amish plain people! Last year I was also an Adjunct Professor in the English department at the community college. We lived in an 1870 parsonage in Harford County, Maryland, built before indoor kitchens or plumbing. Fortunately, the trustees have added them since!

Divorced after 20 years, my daughter was born in 1990, and my son in 1992. Rebecca was Valedictorian of 8th grade in 2005 and high school in 2009! She plays Clarinet, competed in Chemathon, and was the President of National Honor Society. We visited many Liberal Arts colleges, and she chose Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Daniel is a high school junior and running cross country and track. I enjoy all types of dancing, especially swing and ballroom. Maryland is a delightful place to live, with fabulous crab cakes, charming lighthouses, historic towns, gorgeous countryside, and gallant men!

I am blessed to have recently been married to Joseph Garrett, from Cleburne, Texas. How ironic for two Texans to meet in Baltimore! We had a Celtic wedding in June, complete with kilts and bagpipes, and dancing at an historic Inn, followed by a honeymoon to Nova Scotia. We are working on getting photos posted.

We are thrilled to be homeowners again, and are enjoying renovating a 23 year old house in a country neighborhood. It's interesting blending two households. Joe was widowed with no children, but I did gain a step doggie, Hannah, and a delightful mother-in-law. Thank God for new beginnings! Hopefully now I'll be able to get back to Texas more often for visits.

Toy Tiger spirit!

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