Our Community
Brother James Dowd, OSB
Prior
Brother James Dowd, OSB, is the founding Prior of The Benedictine Way, and has been a monk for many years. Before serving in Nebraska, he served at Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, NY and at Mariya uMama weThemba Monastery in Grahamstown, South Africa. Brother James is passionate about exploring the intersection of the quest for Christian social justice and the contemplative life. The Benedictine Way was founded so that an inter-generational community of followers of Jesus might find a way to reinvigorate our little corner of the church with that quest. Before his years in monastic life, Brother James had a career in theater and television.
Gage Woodyard, Obl/OSB
Dean of St. Benedict’s Ministries
The Rev. Kaity Reece
Obl/OSB
The Rev. Dr. Kate Hennessy-Keimig, Obl/OSB
Margaret Schaefer
Obl/OSB
Abigail Z. Ybay, Obl/OSB
Dean of Communications
Julia Feder, Obl/OSB
Shaun Warkentin, Obl/OSB
Rachael Snyder
Obl/OSB
The Rev. David Stock
Obl/OSB
John Joseph Ybay
Obl/OSB
The Rev. Jeffrey Nelson
Obl/OSB
Tammy Lassen
Obl/OSB
Anne Hebert
Obl/OSB
Carter Schram
Obl/OSB
The Rev. John Schaefer
Obl/OSB
We are a Benedictine community in the Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska…
The Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska is among the fastest growing dioceses in the United States and is characterized by a diverse and very active laity, an energetic clergy, and dynamic leadership. We are dedicated to gathering in community to worship God, to love one another, and to serve the poor, lonely, sick, and marginalized.