About the Team at Tippe

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At Tippe, we believe in a spacious Christianity through which GRACE cultivates hope, healing, and purpose! Here faith continues to open up…to move away from cut and dry, right and wrong, good and bad. Tippe is a safe space, a brave place! An open and affirming community where everyone belongs! And, we're all accountable...in a life giving sense!
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A community of communities where all are able to grow, ask questions, have doubts, and walk with others. Here, you will experience the palpable support of a community of believers, doubters, thinkers, doers, and pray-ers who together are changing lives and our greater community in visible ways! Please let us know if there are ways we can be supportive!

Rev. Patricia "Trish" Eckert

Pastor

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A bit about my life before Tippe: my undergraduate studies (English, Sociology, Religion) led to a career in social work, which expanded into educational and mental health settings.

​At mid-life I sought a graduate degree that would embrace wholeness and meaning-making, which led me to seminary where I earned a degree in the Ministry of Writing. I then entered campus ministry and pursued a Master of Education that focused on spiritual discernment approaches. After a decade among undergraduates, I felt called to enter the pastorate, and served a Quaker meeting (church) in New York state 2017-2021. 

I am an avid reader and I love to travel. I turn to music and art, words and poetry for inspiration, sustenance, comfort, and insight. I greatly enjoy singing, hiking, dancing, and I listen ardently to a wide range of music.

I am deeply grateful to be here at Tippe, and encourage you to join us as we strive to care for others.

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Rev. Beth Patton

Mission Lead Associate

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Nicole Salazar

Ministry Support Associate

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Betsy

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