Meet Rev. AndreaGrace
Rev. AndreaGrace is an ordained Interfaith Minister and a Roman Catholic Woman Priest, known for weaving tradition and innovation with compassion and care. She knew from childhood that she wanted to serve in a religious capacity and is happy to be living out that dream today.
She brings a vibrant, grounded presence to spiritual and secular settings alike—honoring ancient rituals while nurturing them in fresh, inclusive, and meaningful ways.
A trailblazer in intergenerational engagement, AndreaGrace has a lifelong gift for uniting people across ages, beliefs, and life experiences. Above all, she treasures her roles as wife, mother, aunt, and member of a joyful, multigenerational Italian–African-American family.
She celebrates the divine presence in everyday life and seeks to help others notice and participate in that presence. Her mantra-prayer is:
May we know Divine Love more intimately and be transformed to share it more abundantly.
Education
Rev. AndreaGrace holds a B.A in Sociology from College of the Holy Cross, with a Gerontology Certificate, as well as an M.S. in Intergenerational Studies from Wheelock College (now part of Boston University). She was ordained as an Interfaith and Interspiritual Minister from One Spirit Learning Alliance/Seminary and was ordained as a Roman Catholic Woman Priest from the People’s Catholic Seminary. She has also completed Levels 1-3 of the Schools of Healing from Christian Healing Ministry. She has successfully completed multiple leadership certificate programs.
Professional Life
Rev. AndreaGrace launched her professional career as an intergenerational specialist while still in college. She designed, implemented and evaluated a wide-variety of programs that unite young people from preschool through college and older adults of varying abilities. As an Intergenerational Coach, she trains and companions communities on convening a leadership team, developing a strategy and engaging generations using best practices from the field.
Eventually she founded Bridges Together, Inc., a globally renowned organization dedicated to educating, empowering, and connecting generations in order to transform lives today about tomorrow.
She coined the adage: Intergenerational programs are a vaccination against ageism and prescription for longevity.
Rev. AndreaGrace and her work have won multiple awards.
In addition to pastoring the BeLoved Inclusive Catholic Community and providing ceremonies and spiritual companionship as an interfaith minister, Rev. AndreaGrace is a guest minister, public speaker, retreat facilitator and author.
In her free time, Rev. AndreaGrace enjoys spending time with her vivacious family and trusted companions, walking the beach, reading as well as quilting and knitting to wrap people in love.