A New Call for Heather Patton-Graham, ’03

The Rev. Canon Heather Patton-Graham ’03 has been called as Canon Residentiary, Provost of St. Andrew’s Cathedral, and Vice-President of Chapter at the Diocese of Hawaii. She was previously on the clergy team of Vicars at the Cathedral where she remains the Chaplain at St. Andrew’s Schools.

Ordained to the priesthood in 2003, Patton-Graham is a priest who loves to teach. Growing up in Dover, DE, the daughter of two educators, the rhythm of life for her was shaped by two things: the school calendar and the church calendar. By the time she graduated from Dover High School, she had begun to sense a call to ministry. Attending the University of Delaware, Heather earned a B. A. in American Studies with a concentration in Black American Studies, however, it was her deep engagement in Episcopal Campus Ministry which solidified her call to the priesthood and set her on the road to seminary and ordination.

While earning her M.Div. from General, Patton-Graham had the opportunity to proctor all the scripture classes when she was a senior, truly opening the door to teaching and formation for her. She also served as Chief Sacristan.

Before arriving at the Diocese of Hawaii, Patton-Graham served in large parishes, as well as Episcopal schools in DE, PA, and DC; while in DC, she also served at Washington National Cathedral, in conjunction with her chaplaincy at St. Albans School. She has led adult formation workshops and classes and Diocesan trainings, mission camps for adults, families, and youth, as well as youth retreats and camps, and many, many more lock-ins than she can even count. Her life in schools has also been robust; she has taught all levels and led Chapels for students from Pre-K through 12th grade She and her family moved to Hawai‘i in 2016, as she joined the Chaplaincy at ‘Iolani School. Her husband, Alexander (Sandy), also Class of 2003, is Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese.