Linda Watson-Lorde is a member of St. Gabriel’s in Brooklyn and currently serves on its vestry. She continues to serve with the Young Adult Ministry, Episcopal Church Women, and the SGEC Body and Soul Ministry. She previously served on the Diocesan Council and currently serves on the Reparations Committee. She recently retired after 20 years with the Consulate General of Barbados in New York, where she served as cultural and community affairs officer. She holds a BA in political science from CUNY Brooklyn College.