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I'm
committed to ADF for two reasons: the people and the
vision. During a lifetime of intense spiritual searching I've been
involved with many different groups of sincere people. But the folks
I've met in ADF have been the most friendly, enthusiastic and
committed of them all. I have made more 'best-friends' here than
anywhere else I've ever been. And I love the vision of ADF: to be
dedicated to the achievement of excellence in every area, and to
recreate a living, dynamic religion for today, inspired by serious
research into the actual practices of the ancient Druids.
What I do in ADF
On a local level I'm the Senior Druid of Red Oak Grove in New Jersey.
Red Oak Grove is rapidly growing - we had 8 mew members join in one
month last year - and it takes a lot of work to keep track of everyone
and organize our events and Rituals. But working closely within our
Grove is the most rewarding work I do in ADF and the way that I feel
closest to the Kindred.
On the ADF Organizational level I hold a number of jobs. I'm Vice Archdruid and Deputy Chair of the Clergy Council. My primary purpose in both these positions is to try to take some pressure off our Archdruid, Skip, so he has more time to attend to the Spiritual side of our Fellowship. The Clergy Council is currently busy developing the Clergy Training program.
I'm also an officer in the Seers Guild and a Faculty Advisor for the Bardic Guild. I was the first Chief Seer and am currently Archivist. We are still developing the Seers specialty requirements for the ADF Study Plan. Our Guild is committed to developing a training program that will produce the best group of Seers the world has seen for a couple of thousand years. Combining the best skills of Divination, Trancework and Counseling, our Seers will be both incredibly powerful and highly effective. And their clients will see the benefits. As a Cano Seanchai (3rd Degree Storyteller) in the Bardic Guild I share the ancient wisdom of our ancestors in a lively and meaningful way. I've told tales of our Gods around Grove campfires, at Festivals and on college campuses.
My newest position is Chief of the Welsh Kin. We are working to uncover and develop meaningful ways to practice Druidry with a Welsh flavor.
My personal vision for ADF's future
ADF is currently struggling with the issue of unity vs. diversity. As
the group gets larger and is composed of more and more different kinds
of people with different visions and different beliefs, some people
are going to feel that ADF should change and adapt to embrace a wider
range of beliefs, practices and cultures. Others will feel that their
old, cherished vision is in danger of being overrun. How we resolve
this fundamental issue may drastically affect the future of ADF. But
however we proceed, I see a future ADF that is bigger, stronger, and
more focused on it's mission than ever before.
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