Sr. Jan

Even though Sr. Jan did not learn to drive until she moved to KY in the mid-'90s, she's ready to jump in the car and go, pedal to metal, any time. She credits her driving style to growing up in the 50s, with kids challenging each other in drag races. Just as she learned to drive later in life, Sr. Jan also began her vocation later than most sisters here, ten years ago, following her husband's death. She has two grown sons and seven grandchildren. She is tickled to think her oldest granddaughter is now 16. She began her ministry as nanny to quadruplets and now serves Mt Tabor and the larger community in many ways. Here, she manages the finances, schedules and manages the many guests, and keeps the larder stocked. In the local community, she assists with pastoral care at Our Lady of the Way Hospital in Martin. On a broader geographic scale, she is President of the Catholic Committee of Appalachia as well as Communications Coordinator for the Catholic Committee of the South. She has a strong concern for peace and justice issues. Most recently, she helped organize a conference that focused on issues of nutrition in Appalachia. If you stop in to say hello, Sr. Jan will be the one holding the orange mug that reads: Chocolate, Coffee, Men -- Some things are just better when they're rich.