We have a new deacon here at St. Martin of Tours, Deacon Scott Hedges!
Scott T. Hedges, M.D. and his wife Beth have been married for 29 years. They have two sons.
Dr. Hedges is the Chief Medical Officer with Seven Counties Services, Inc., the regional mental health center for Louisville, Kentucky and surrounding counties. He is also Clinical Faculty with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at his alma mater, the University of Louisville, School of Medicine, and a consulting psychiatrist for St. Luke’s Center, Louisville office. Dr. Hedges also serves as a consultant with the Tribunal for the Archdiocese of Louisville. Mrs. Hedges is Social Worker and has spent most of her career devoted to issues around homelessness and housing equity, especially for women and families at risk.
Since becoming Catholic 8 years ago, Dr. Hedges has attended St. Martin of Tours Church, where he served as an acolyte, Master of Ceremonies for the Latin Mass, and on the Parish Council. In addition, he has made his permanent promises as a Secular Carmelite with the Holy Spirit Community of Discalced Carmelites. Early in his career, Dr. Hedges did medical mission work in Nigeria, working in the hospital in Ogbomosho, Nigeria.
Mrs. Hedges is a member of Highland Baptist Church, where she plays in the Adult Handbell Choir and Church Orchestra, assists with the Children’s Handbell Choir, and leads fourth and fifth grade Bible Study.
Welcome to both Scott & Beth! We hope your time here is blessed.
Deacon Bob has retired from ministry. We would like to extend our gratitude for all the love and care he has given to all of us here at St. Martin.