Hail, all!
Stefn Thorsman, who helped create the AFA's Clergy program and who has led it since its inception, has stepped down citing personal obligations and life-priorities. Ed Lebouthillier, long-time AFA and Clergy Board member, will assume the role of acting Clergy coordinator.
In his letter to the AFA Board of Directors, Stefn wrote: "I'm very proud of what's been accomplished so far with the AFA's Clergy program, and I sincerely hope that forward progress continues and that the Clergy program continues to grow and serve the Folk. Having the Folkbuilders work hand in hand with the Clergy members can only benefit the Folk at large and spread AFA inspired Heathenry across the US. I plan to remain an AFA member and a member of the Clergy but will do so in a much less visible capacity." His letter was signed "In kinship, honor, and solidarity!".
Ed Lebouthillier is a highly-qualified successor. Along with Stefn and others, he was one of the creators of the Clergy program and is renowned for his dedication to the AFA mission and for his incisive analytical skills.
The Clergy program has been one of the AFA's great successes. It has created a corps of highly-qualified men and women capable of providing religious services, giving spiritual guidance, and speaking to issues of morals and ethics. Our Clergy have raised the standards of scholarship and dedication for all who seek to serve the Gods and the Folk.
We sincerely thank Stefn for his tireless work and inspiration, and for his vision, which ultimately gave birth to the program he headed for so many years.
Steve McNallen
Asatru Folk Assembly
http://runestone.org
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