Team Members

FOUNDRESS/ MINISTRY GRANDMOTHER:

Judy Schlueter A.M. MAPC, R.N. LPC

Judy Schlueter married Bernie Schlueter 56 years ago and they have been abundantly blessed with 8 children and 51 grandchildren.  They happily reside in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by their very large and grand family.

Before retiring from active service, Judy received her education and RN in Nursing from Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s Hospital Rochester, Minn.  She earned her M.A. from Ashland University in Pastoral Counseling.  She then embraced a saturation process with 6 years of required and voluntary credits in Catholic Theology from the Pontifical College Josephinum.  Judy specialized in Adolescent Pregnancy and later was Certified in Youth Ministry from Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  As a licensed Pastoral Counselor, she practiced for 20 years at Directions Counseling Group in Worthington, Ohio.

In 1973, in Oshkosh Wisconsin, Judy became proactively involved both politically and pastorally in Pro-Life issues in response to Roe Vs. Wade through outreach, adolescent support and an Educator of Lamaze Childbirth.    She was very active in the PRO-LIFE movement throughout the State of Wisconsin continuing in this effort as the family moved to Ohio in 1984.

In 1994, Fr Carlton Jones O.P. with Msgr. Thomas Olmsted (Pontifical College of Josephinum Rector); now Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix, Az., approached Judy and asked that she take the lead in forming a pastoral ministry for those women suffering the aftermath of abortion.  It was in this context that the charism of the founding ministry was called to serve in the ‘Shadow of the Sacramental Priesthood”.

Through inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Judy responded by authoring: “an experience of hope, A Guidebook for Healing ©.” It has been humbling to note the graces of God’s healing mercy experienced through spirit filled facilitators touching hearts and lives of women, men and families through the Guidebook.

In 2017, through the grace of the Holy Spirit, Judy was again invited to participate with Francine Kempf under the spiritual blessing of Fr Stash Daily to form a new ministry to encompass a broader group of hurting women.  “an experience of hope” was formed and charged with serving not only women suffering from the aftermath of abortion, but also HIS beloved daughters who struggle because of shattered dreams, hopes, safety, trust and love.  They come to us from prison, their cars, from the street, from penthouses and from the suburbs.  They carry with them abuse, loneliness and rejection and as all sorrowful women they unite in their poverty of spirit.  This ministry continues the original mandate to serve in the shadow of the Sacramental Priesthood.