Community Leadership
Rev. Elizabeth Rawlings
she/they
Hello and welcome to the Community of Spiritual Practice. I hope you find a home here.
I'm a queer pastor and anti-racist organizer in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. My pastoral work is rooted in the words of Isaiah 58 and the story of the woman at the well -- God's call us to do justice and to sit with those who have been pushed to the margins of society. Most recently I served as pastor to The Sanctuary at the University of Washington where I developed a model of trauma-informed care for working with people who have experienced trauma.
While I have one foot firmly planted in Lutheran branch of Christian tradition, I engage a wide variety of spiritual practices including some that are connected to my ancestors and lie outside of practices that are traditionally considered Christian. Outside of my seminary education (3 years of seminary and one of internship), I have studied ancestral ways of connecting with spirit and healing with Ylva Mara Radziszewski and studied and worked with Katy Pavlis. I also work with plant medicine. I am incredibly fortunate to have had teachers who helped me decolonize my spiritual practices and to connect (as best I can) with the practices of my ancestors, both Christian and pre-Christian. It's my hope that some of what we do with CSP can help others in that process as well.
As a part of my spiritual and religious work, I create rituals for important life milestones from birth to death and am available for consultation or facilitation of ritual.
I currently live in North Asheville with my spouse and dog, where I play too many video games, read, and go on wanderings.
I look forward to supporting you in your practices.
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Community Facilitator
Leadership Team
Fynn Woodward
They/He
Fynn is a trans masculine nonbinary person who grew up in Richmond, VA. They were raised Episcopalian but have found their own path over time influenced by Wicca, Hellenistic paganism, and Appalachian witchcraft. They love incorporating day to day ritual into their spiritual life, celebrating the seasons with friends and partners, and focusing on introspection and personal growth. As a hobby they love horror movies, collecting oddities, and reading tarot.
Hannah Shade
She/Her
Hannah grew up outside of Philadelphia and moved to Asheville in 2021. She was raised in the Lutheran church and has enjoyed exploring other means of connecting to herself, others, nature and a higher power outside of the walls of a typical church environment. In her free time, you can find her petting her dog, hiking, enjoying live music, or jigsaw puzzling.
Lindsay Woodward
She/Any
Lindsay grew up in rural western Maryland, and this connection to nature continues to inform their spiritual practices. Their focus is on deepening their connections between their community, nature, and themself.
Allison Letts
She/Her
Allison grew up outside Philadephia, and moved to Asheville from Chicago in March 2020. Raised in the Unitarian Universalist tradition, she also spent formative years with the Quakers, including a year with Quaker Voluntary Service, and explored various Christian churches while living in Chicago. She currently works as a technology consultant to large nonprofits. In her free time, you can find her reading, solving crosswords, or working on art projects.
Trevor Johnson
He/Him
Trevor grew up in rural Colorado but has lived in Philly and Chicago prior to moving to Asheville. He spent time in grad school studying religious trauma and Queer theology, and has been ordained into work in chaplaincy and work in dismantling oppressive churches. He loves cooking, woodworking, and building Lego and building solid friendships.