The Rev. Denise Healy, Deacon
The Rev. Denise Healy (Deacon Denise or Denise) was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons on June 29, 1991 along with 9 others in the Diocese of Southwest Florida. Deacon Denise completed her training for ministry in the Diocese of Hawaii where she also attended the University of Hawaii. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from UH and is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). Denise also has a BA in Psychology from Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. She was born and raised in Baltimore. Sorry Rays fans, she is a lifelong Orioles fan. Denise left Baltimore in 1983.
Denise and her husband, Tom, who died in June of 2001, moved to Plant City and became members of St. Peter’s in 1990. St. Peter’s became her presenting parish for ordination. She served as deacon at St. Peter’s for 2 years before leaving to serve at Holy Innocents’ in Valrico. From Holy Innocents’ she went to St. Catherine’s and served for a short time only to return to Holy Innocents’ several years later. Deacon Denise was pleased to have the opportunity to return to St. Peter’s after many years.
Denise worked for Lifepath Hospice and Gulfside Regional Hospice for more than 16 years. She continues to work part time as a social worker for MSA Home Health where she makes home visits to assist patients with community resources and counseling.