Deacon for Children, Youth, and Families

Dorie Jones

Called to ministry after college, Dorie entered seminary at the McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University in Atlanta, GA graduating with a Masters in Divinity (M.Div) in 2000.  Developing an interest in advocacy and social services, Dorie was accepted to the Savannah State University School of Social Work and graduated with a Masters in Social Work (MSW) in 2005.  

For a dozen years, Dorie worked as a crisis counselor and peer support program coordinator at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  During this time, Dorie developed a basic peer support training course and became the lead instructor.  Bitten by the training bug, Dorie left government service and co-founded Crisis Support Solutions, a consultation and training company. 

After becoming a Lutheran and member at Zion Lutheran Church, Dorie’s call was rekindled and she entered the candidacy process to become a Deacon.  As such, Dorie completed a Certificate of Advanced Theological Study (CATS) at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS) in Berkeley, CA.  Dorie is currently serving her internship at St. Francis of the City and as the interim Disaster Ministry Coordinator with the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod.

Dorie lives happily with her wife, Andrea, and two rescue pups in the Spring Branch area of Houston.  Even though Dorie now lives in Texas, she remains a rabid Georgia Bulldog fan and will gladly talk SEC football with anyone interested.  Go Dawgs!