The U.S. Coast Guard’s Eagle cutter will lead an international fleet of tall and gray hull ships as they sail into New York harbor and salute the Statue of Liberty on July 4 in celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary and Independence Day.
Among the officers, crew and cadets who are celebrating on the 295-foot Eagle is the Rev. Sue Carter, an Episcopal priest based in the Diocese of Michigan. This is her second year serving as auxiliary chaplain on the Eagle.
“I’m looking forward to being alongside the cadets,” Carter, associate priest at St. Katherine’s Episcopal Church in Williamston, told Episcopal News Service before setting sail on the Eagle last month.
As chaplain, Carter holds worship services on the Eagle and is available for counseling and pastoral care whenever anyone on board needs it. To read more, click here
