By Fred L. Jones, Jr.
Eagle Staff Writer
fjones@theoklahomaeagle.net
On December 9, 2017, Tulsan Rev. Glenna J. Huber was formally installed as Rector (Senior Pastor) for The Church of the Epiphany in Washington, D.C. Huber is the daughter of the late Dr. Lawrence and Dr. Jayne Reed, philanthropist and co-founder of the Simon Estes Educational Foundation. Huber is married to Richard Huber, and they have two children – Jonas (4), and Adayah (2).
Huber attended Holland Hall High School in Tulsa and received a Master of Divinity degree from The General Theological Seminary (New York) and her undergraduate degree in history from Spelman College (Georgia).
Washington D.C. has been very favorable for Huber who has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances such as South African Anglican cleric and theologian Bishop Desmond Tu Tu.
With the installation of Huber as the fifteenth rector of Epiphany Parish, Washington, 175 years of history comes to fruition. From its founding on the Feast of the Epiphany in 1842, this church has been a spiritual home for all sorts and conditions of the human family.
A church that was once dominantly Caucasian with a pew purchased by Thomas Jefferson himself, to its early confederate connection. Epiphany Parish now welcomes its first female and first African American elected as its Rector. Historical traditions have been exchanged for diversity and inclusion in worship.
Before joining Epiphany, she served as Vicar at the Holy Nativity Episcopal Church in Baltimore. She has also served as a consultant for urban congregations on the efficacy of community organizing in congregational development.
For the past 15 years Huber has served in many pastoral roles in Baltimore and Atlanta, including ecumenical and educational positions. Her positions have provided her with the opportunity to offer pastoral care and counsel to teachers, seniors, parents, and students from pre-school to high school.
She has contributed a chapter to “Organizing and the Church: Congregations Organizing for Growth.” Awards that Rev. Huber have received include the Distinguished Alumni award, conferred by Holland Hall School, Community Service Award, conferred by the Baltimore Police, and Marylander of the Year, and honorable mention by The Baltimore Sun.
