Amy Peterson

Amy Peterson is a writer, a teacher, and a priest in the Episcopal church. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two children.

Amy's work explores the intersections of faith, language, and culture. She's written for Image, The Millions, Washington Post, The Other Journal, Cresset, Christianity Today, River Teeth, The Millions, Mockingbird, and Christian Century, among other publications. Her writing has been nominated for a Pushcart and won an award of excellence from The Associated Church Press. She has spoken in churches, university chapels, and on national and local radio.

Amy holds a BA in English literature, an MA in Intercultural Studies, and an MFA in Creative Writing. She completed her MDiv at Duke Divinity School.

As a teacher, Amy has worked in cross-cultural and and honors-level academics and student development. She taught ESL for two years in Southeast Asia before returning stateside to teach in California, Arkansas, Washington, and Indiana. Most recently, she taught creative writing, intercultural communication, and interdisciplinary honors courses at a Christian college in the midwest.