Meet the Presenters:

 

The Earthen Vessels Team, from left to right:

Gilberto & Jennifer Peña
Br. Cyril Drnjevic, OSB
Tim & Margie Nolan
Fr. Tom Griffith, SVD

   

 

Br. Cyril speaking about Earthen Vessels and other topics with Immaculee Ilibagiza, the well-known Catholic writer and speaker.
   
Br. Cyril Drnjevic, OSB, a Benedictine monk since 1985, is from Mount Angel Abbey, lives near Salem, Oregon, U.S.A. He is a founding member of Earthen Vessels and is a coordinator of Earthen Vessels activities across the United States.

 

Fr. Tom Griffith, SVD
   
Fr. Tom Griffith, SVD, a missionary with the Society of the Divine Word since 1969, lives at the Miramar Retreat Center near Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to his work in Earthen Vessels, he is on the World-Wide Marriage Encounter National Board and is on the Presbyteral Council of the Archdiocese of Boston. He is also a coordinator of Earthen Vessels activities across the United States.

 

Tim & Margie Nolan giving an Earthen Vessels presentation.
   
Tim & Margie Nolan live near Portland, Oregon. They have been presenting Weekends for 20 years in Retrouvaille, a Catholic ministry to couples in troubled marriages. Margie, with a Master’s in Theology, served as a full-time ecclesial minister for 15 years in the Archdiocese of Portland and now works part time in the Chancery, there. Tim is a retired electrical contractor and is the principal support for Margie’s work in the Church. Their story renews the listeners.

 

Gilberto & Jennifer Peña giving an Earthen Vessels presentation.
   
Gilberto & Jennifer Peña live near Portland, Oregon. They have served two times as leaders of the Portland, Oregon / Vancouver, Washington Marriage Encounter community. Gilberto works with the Oregon State social services to help families with their elderly members. Jennifer has a Masters’ Degree in education and works to develop educational curriculum for children. Their story grasps the attention of listeners and soothes their souls.