Honoring and recognizing Reverend Carolyn Clarene Cavaness for the one-year Anniversary of her pastoral appointment at the historic Mother Bethel AME Church.

Honoring and recognizing Reverend Carolyn Clarene Cavaness for the one-year Anniversary of her pastoral appointment at the historic Mother Bethel AME Church. WHEREAS, Rev. Carolyn Clarene Cavaness, a fourth-generation preacher, earned her formal license to preach at 15, following in the footsteps of her parents and grandparents, who previously held pastoral positions at prominent churches in Philadelphia and New Jersey; and WHEREAS, A proud graduate of Barnard College of Columbia University, Rev. Carolyn Cavaness earned an undergraduate degree in Urban Studies with a concentration in Economics, later receiving a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York City in 2011; and WHEREAS, After pursuing her education, Rev. Carolyn Cavaness became active in churches across the region, notably receiving pastoral appointments at the historic First AME Church in Sharon Hill and Bethel AME Church in Ardmore; and WHEREAS, Rev. Carolyn Cavaness’ service has been highly impactful, creating projects like the Bethel AME Ardmore Community Garden that produces thousands of pounds of produce for the community and facilitating various capital investment projects to improve the health and well-being of those in the region; and WHEREAS, In addition to her community service, Rev. Cavaness has extensive experience in the public sector, working on Senator Hilary Clinton’s historic 2016 presidential campaign as deputy finance director, and finance director for New York State Senator …