Karen Ward is an Episcopal priest and the Abbess of Church of the Apostles, Seattle (www.apostleschurch.org) an intentional, sacramental community in the way of Jesus Christ.

Karen is the founder of Anglimergent.org 'a relational network of Anglicans engaging emerging church and mission,' and the co-founder of Episcopalvillage.org' a holistic, grassroots initiative for emerging/fresh expression mission development, support and training in the Episcopal Church.'