Community elects next Prioress | Benedictine Sisters of Cullman, AL

The Benedictine Sisters of Cullman, Alabama joyfully announce the election of Sister Lynn Elisabeth Meadows, O.S.B. as their next Prioress. Her six-year term of office will begin on Saturday, June 5, 2021.

Sister Lynn Elisabeth was elected following a period of discernment by the monastic community during which they sought the guidance of the Holy Spirit as to who God was calling to lead the community during the next six years. The discernment process was facilitated by Sister Aileen Bankemper, O.S.B., Prioress of St. Walburg’s Monastery in Covington, KY. Presiding over the election was Sister Kimberly Porter, O.S.B., Councilor of the Federation of St. Scholastica, the Federation of Benedictine Sisters to which the Sacred Heart community belongs.

Please rejoice with us over the election of Sister Lynn Elisabeth as our Prioress-Elect!

The Prioress-Elect and Prioress with the Election Presider and Discernment Facilitator

Left to right, Sister Kimberly Porter, Election Presider; Sister Lynn Elisabeth Meadows, OSB, Prioress-Elect; Sister Tonette Sperando, OSB, Prioress; Sister Aileen Bankemper, OSB, Discernment Facilitator.

The Election Secretary and Tellers with the Prioress-Elect. From left to right, Sister Mary McGehee, OSB, Election Secretary; Sister Margaret Mary Liang, OSB, Teller; Sister Lynn Elisabeth Meadows, OSB, Prioress-Elect; Sister Marie Leonard, OSB, Teller.

The Election Committee. Sister Priscilla Cohen, OSB, Sister Elisabeth Meadows, OSB, and Sister Treva Heinberg, OSB. This committee helped prepare the community for the discernment and election process.