Erica was born in New York, raised in New Jersey and found her way “down South” to attend the University of Virginia in 1994. She’s a proud WAHOO and mom to a future UVA graduate in 2022. Her immediate family of 4 growing up was small but felt huge amongst the love and support of countless cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, foster-siblings and friends. Erica has been an active member of our parish community since 2002. She was a Catechist for our Little Christians from 2004-2016 leading our sweet 3-year-olds to know how special they are to Him. During the summers of 2010-2016, you may have seen Erica dressed as a Western gal, Beach Life Guard or Safari Guide as our Vacation Bible School Director. And during Christmas of 2008-2015, where there was a 3-year-old angel or live “baby Jesus”, there you would find Erica leading our Nativity play for our preschool & elementary-aged children and Celebration of the Family Day of fun. Erica’s passion for service extends to the food insecure, through her work as a Food Ministry Team Member in 2011-12 and then a Team Leader in 2013-2017. She is the loving mother of two teenage girls and three young sons. Erica “Walks by Faith” sharing her journey as a foster mother and believer in the village that it takes to raise a child. She is excited by the opportunity that this new role brings, to personally grow closer to Christ and bring others to the joy that she knows He offers.
Contact Erica Shortridge at:
ericas@incarnationparish.org