From East Carolina-Lucy Talbott said she was called to Fayetteville to heal hearts.
But if a few prejudices were broken along the way, so much the better.
So, when the friends and former congregation of Talbott gather Jan. 18 for a memorial service, they'll share stories of their rector as a friend and comforter, rather than a ground-breaker.
"She was our rector," said Jo Anne Lowder, a member of
St. Pauls in the Pines Episcopal Church for nearly 50 years. "But she was also a friend.
"She changed many things during her time here. But above all, she touched people's hearts."
Talbott, the first female Episcopal priest in eastern North Carolina, served as rector of St. Pauls from 1983 until health problems forced her to retire in 2001. She died Oct. 26 in a care facility in New Orleans.
When Talbott was announced as St. Pauls priest, there were murmurings outside the church.
"People were saying, 'Whoa! A woman priest!'" said Pam Frawley. Another longtime church member, Frawley said anyone who doubted Talbott's ability to lead a congregation was soon set at ease.
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