The Rev. Jerry Cappel is an ordained Episcopal priest currently serving at St. James Episcopal Church in Shelbyville, Kentucky. He also serves as the Environmental Network Coordinator for Province IV of The Episcopal Church, as board chair for the Center for Religion and the Environment at the University of the South and as a fellow with GreenFaith.

Rev. Cappel has a Ph.D. in religious education and over twenty years of experience in corporate training and development. He is a graduate of Harding Graduate School of Religion (M.Div.) in Memphis, TN, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY (Ph.D.). He has worked as an author and editor of youth and adult education materials for Smyth & Helwys Publishing in Macon, GA and Church Publishing in New York.

“One contribution to society of all faith traditions is the sustained reflection, practice, and wisdom a faith community gathers over long periods of time. Those voices of compassion and reason can act as both anchor and inspiration as people work to build a more peaceful and just society. The Center for Interfaith Relations serves as a place where those contributions can be found, encountered and applied to pressing issues of the day. I want to be engaged in that work of service. Also, serving on the board keeps me in touch with an impressive gathering of soulful and empowering people who share my passion for making connections between faith and life. It is a rare privilege to do so. ”