artist and theologian specializing in healing and hope
A contemplative at heart, Patrice Gerideau creates and serves at the intersection of life, faith, and the arts. As an artist, she writes and performs. As a theologian, she preaches and teaches. To pay the bills, she offers coaching, editing, and consulting services for spiritual writers.
She has been published in The Pitkin Review. She has written two one-woman plays, Thank You for Staring, which debuted at the Capital Fringe Festival and went on to festivals in Scotland, New York City, and Atlanta. Her second play, Jane Doe, was chosen to appear at the 2020 Capital Fringe Festival.
Patrice is the founder and creative director of Writing Women of God, which is focused on helping women heal and flourish through writing and storytelling. She is also the creator and author of Love Speaks Daily, a weekly devotional aimed at sharing God’s Love one word at a time.
Patrice trained at the Honors Acting Conservatory of the Theatre Lab School of Dramatic Arts. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Goddard College, a Master of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary, and a Master of Sacred Theology from Drew University. Patrice earned two bachelor’s degrees in journalism and psychology from the University of Georgia.
Patrice is the recipient of the 2020 Frederick Buechner Prize for Excellence in Writing, the 2017 Margaret Pittman Award in Urban Ministry, and the 2017 Laurence Hull Stookey Award for Outstanding Leadership in Liturgy and Worship. Prior to answering her call as an artist and theologian, Patrice spent over 15 years in the non-profit sector in the areas of communication, training, and administration. The South Carolina native is a proud Gullah/Geechee girl who has been writing since sixth grade and currently lives in Washington, DC.
Dates
Preaching at Christ United Methodist Church
February 14, 2021 @ 10:00 AM
via Facebook
Guest Lecturer at Wesley Theological Seminary
The Composite Preacher: Building a Toolbox for Preaching Mind, Body & Spirit
September 21, 2020 @ 7:00 PM
via Zoom
Preaching at Corkran United Methodist Church
September 13, 2020 @ 10:30 AM
via Zoom
Preaching at Corkran United Methodist Church
February 16, 2020 @ 10:00 AM
5407 Corkan Lane
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Preaching at Corkran United Methodist Church
August 4, 2019 @ 10:30 AM
5407 Corkan Lane
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Preaching at Corkran United Methodist Church
April 28, 2019 @ 10:00 AM
5407 Corkan Lane
Temple Hills, MD 20748
500 Words: Writing as Spiritual Practice
March 16, 2019 @ 10:00 AM
Alfred Street Baptist Church
301 South Alfred Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Preaching at Corkran United Methodist Church
September 30, 2018 @ 10:30 AM
5407 Corkan Lane
Temple Hills, MD 20748
500 Words: Writing as Spiritual Practice
September 8, 15, 29; October 6, 13, 2018 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wesley Theological Seminary
Luce Center for Arts and Religion
4500 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016
Preaching at Corkran United Methodist Church
June 24, 2018 @ 10:30 AM
5407 Corkan Lane
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Preaching at Corkran United Methodist Church
May 6, 2018 @ 10:30 AM
5407 Corkan Lane
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Preaching at Corkran United Methodist Church
February 25, 2018 @ 10:30 AM
5407 Corkan Lane
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Preaching at Corkran United Methodist Church
December 17, 2017 @ 10:30 AM
5407 Corkan Lane
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Spoken Word Sermonette at Union Wesley AMEZ
November 17, 2017 @ 7:30 PM
1860 Michigan Ave NE
Washington, DC 20018
Preaching at Russell Temple AME
Annual Women’s Prayer Breakfast
November 4, 2017 @ 9:00 AM
155 Westside School Rd
Newnan, Georgia 30263
Preaching at Corkran United Methodist Church
October 8, 2017 @ 10:30 AM
5407 Corkan Lane
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Preaching at Washington Theological Consortium
September 14, 2017 @ 4:30 pm
Catholic University of America
St. Vincent de Paul’s Chapel
620 Michigan Ave NE
Washington, DC
Preaching at Corkran United Methodist Church
June 18, 2017 @ 10:30 AM
5407 Corkan Lane
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Panelist at A Beautiful Struggle: an evening of dance, fashion, music and dialogue
June 10, 2017 @ 7:00 PM
Dance Exchange
7117 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Preaching at Cherry Hill United Methodist Church
May 14, 2017 @ 11am
3225 Round Road
Baltimore, MD 21225
Performing at Cherry Hill United Methodist Church
May 7, 2017 @ 3pm
3225 Round Road
Baltimore, MD 21225
Preaching at Washington Theological Consortium Sermon Slam 2017
April 1, 2018 @ 7:00 PM
Virginia Theological Seminary (Refectory)
3737 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA
Preaching at VA Medical Center
March 1, 5, 8, 22 28
Services start at 10:00 am
Community Living Center (CLC)
50 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20422
Preaching at Corkran United Methodist Church
March 12, 2017 @ 10:30 AM
5407 Corkan Lane
Temple Hills, MD 20748
I Am From…A Storytelling Residency for Thinking Women of Faith
Join us in this storytelling residency in which women gather to explore what it means to be a thinking woman of faith in today’s society.
Saturday, January 28, 2017 @ 10AM – 4PM
Corkran Memorial UMC | 5200 Temple Hill Rd | Temple Hills, MD 20748
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Saturday, February 18, 2017 @ 10AM – 4PM
Wesley Theological Seminary | 4500 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 2016
Contact
Hello! I’m so glad you are here. If you need to contact me about something, please feel free to give me a call or send an email.
202.573.8513
hello@patriceonline.com
