THE
PASTOR
“I never believed I would be a pastor…”
“I never believed I would be a pastor. In fact, throughout my ordination process I was very clear that I did not feel called to pastor a church. And I suppose that is still true. But along this journey I have learned that the call of God is expansive—and in calling me to serve as a college chaplain, God put me in position to pastor young adults.
They have allowed me to stand with them in moments of great triumph and great pain, when they have been doubtful and hopeful, when they were confident and when they were searching.
I will forever be indebted to the students at the University of Indianapolis that have allowed me into their lives, prayed for me and let me pray for them, and trusted me with their sacred stories. After saying for so long that I would never pastor, God gave me the opportunity to do just that. And it has easily been among the greatest joys of my life.”
Get to know me as a Chaplain
In my work as a Chaplain...
In my work as a chaplain, I
-Preach and guide worship design and planning (catch me at chapel on Mondays at 4:30pm here!)
-Teach courses on spiritual disciplines/practices
-Mentor, supervise, and develop student leaders
-Provide pastoral care and counseling to students
-Advocate for religious and cultural inclusivity
If you knew me, you'd know
You’d know that…
-I LOVE TO CLOWN, crack jokes, and have fun!
-I LOVE to be flyy! I am a fashionista at heart and shop entirely too much.
-I am amazing at styling interior spaces and holiday decor! (Follow me on pinterest and @arionneyvettedesigns on IG!)
-Hospitality is a spiritual practice I really love to share.
-I am especially gifted at cultivating community.
Areas of Expertise
Expertise in...
-Women’s spirituality and empowerment
-The women of the Bible
-Healing from heartbreak
-The intersection of faith, social justice, and politics
-Discerning Christian vocation and purpose
-Cultivating community
-Mentor training
The iSlay Bible Study Experience is a fresh, innovative, interactive approach to biblical study uniquely designed to teach biblical truth primarily to contemporary women. We call it an experience because it is a glorious gathering of faithful women who are yearning for a moment with God, inspired through the communal, liberative, study of God’s word.
iSlay Bible Study Experience is committed to:
- centering the voices, stories, and experiences, of women, especially women of color, in biblical study
- developing lesson content shaped and informed by faithful biblical exegesis, prioritizing the use of womanist and feminist scholarship
- creative use of technology and virtual platforms in order to achieve optimal reach
- promoting a spirit of community and Christian fellowship amongst participants
- encouraging the spiritual, economic, and emotional growth and empowerment of its membership
- serving the present age by contemporizing the study of the Bible, and drawing connections to the intersections of race, gender, faith, and politics
