The word “formation” is more than just Episcopal jargon for Sunday School or Christian Education. When we come together in community to study, pray, and discuss the ways of God, we are shaped and reshaped by new ideas and the perspectives of others. Sometimes we get a glimpse of God and of who God calls us to be.
Formation suggests development, and even a sense of structure … but structure, like a cloud formation, evolves, grows, and shifts. Come be formed and re-formed, and possibly even made new.
Nov. 8
A Conversation Around ACEs
Molly Nelson, LCSW
Fellow Calvary member Molly Nelson will provide an introduction and history of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Drawing from her experience working with parents and children in Memphis, we will explore what it means to create healthier patterns for ourselves, our families, and the generations that follow.
Molly Crenshaw Nelson attended the University of Georgia, where she earned her Bachelor’s in Social Work. She then attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a Master of Science in Social Work. Molly remained in Austin for 5 years working as a perinatal social worker for Seton Hospitals. She returned to Memphis in 2016 and began working for the Church Health Center as director of The Universal Parenting Place at Perea Schools. Molly served as director until the site’s closure in 2020. Molly continued her work as a behavioral health clinician at Church Health for 2 years. Molly currently lives in Memphis with her husband, Wes, two beautiful boys, Sam and Henry, and their golden doodle BB.
