The Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton is an Episcopal priest, spiritual director and author of many books. She directs The Geranium Farm, an institute for spiritual growth which publishes her celebrated "Almost Daily eMo," read by thousands of people worldwide. She was rector of St. Clement's Church in Manhattan's Theatre district. She was also a chaplain on the waterfront of New York, and served both historic Trinity Church, Wall Street and St. John's Church in Greenwich Village. She was a chaplain at Ground Zero during the recovery effort after the WTC bombing. Most recently, she was interim rector of St. James, the American church in Florence, Italy.
Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton
An actress, director and producer, she has worked for many years in combining the lively arts and the life of faith. Her books, articles, and radio scripts have won many awards, including numerous Polly Bond Awards from Episcopal Communicators and the coveted Gabriel Award for religious broadcasting. She is seen frequently on television both as a preacher and as a commentator on Hallmark's "New Morning" and "America at Worship," and has been profiled extensively in electronic and print media throughout the world. Barbara Crafton is married to Richard Quaintance, sometimes better known simply as "Q", a professor of English literature. She is a grandmother. To view photos from moments of Barbara's life in the past 25 years check out the post here on Debbie's Hodgepodge.
Her latest book is Jesus Wept: When Faith and Depression Meet
