2024 Forma Conference Speakers

​Molly Herman-Gallow

Molly Herman-Gallow lives in Atlanta, GA, and works on staff at St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church. She currently serves as St. Martin's Children & Youth Minister and enjoys getting to minister to all of St. Martin's families. St. Martin's children & families Wonder Church service especially fills her cup on Sunday mornings, as she loves seeing the children interacting with church in new and engaging ways. Molly is a cradle Episcopalian and grew up in The Diocese of Atlanta. Her mother, Ellen Gallow, was an active member of FORMA and worked at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church for many years in Christian Education before retiring in 2019. Molly graduated from Elon University in 2019 with a degree in filmmaking and religious studies. To this day, she loves getting to tell the Church's story through her work in ministry and her passion for photography and videography. Molly is currently in the discernment process in the Diocese of Atlanta to be ordained to the priesthood and enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, horseback riding, and traveling the world in her free time!

Phoebe Roaf

The Rt. Rev. Phoebe Roaf, a lifelong Episcopalian, grew up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Following her work as a public policy analyst and an attorney, she was ordained as a priest in the Diocese of Louisiana. She served as Associate Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in New Orleans and Rector of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia, prior to her ordination and consecration as the 4th Bishop of West Tennessee on May 4, 2019. Bishop Phoebe graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary in 2008. She enjoys reading, taking long walks, listening to live music, and spending time with family and friends.

Kate Harmon Siberine

The Rev. Kate Harmon Siberine is a church planter of the new Episcopal Mission of Franklin NH and rector of Grace Episcopal Church in East Concord, NH. Kate is passionate about helping people of all ages claim their own discipleship, and making the Church truly accessible for all. She is a graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary and University of Wisconsin at Madison. When not seeking to knock down barriers or preach the Good News, Kate can be found with her spouse, Zac, and their dog, Murphy, seeking out new wheelchair-accessible trails or with a cup of tea in the garden.

Wallace Benton

Wallace Benton is the Associate Director of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary. He has worked in formation as a parish youth minister and a lay chaplain at the University of the South (Sewanee). Wallace's passion lies in vocation and shared storytelling. Wallace is married, has two children, and a dog named Bishop.

Wallace Benton es director asociado de Aprendizaje Permanente en el Seminario Teológico de Virginia (VTS). Ha trabajado en formación como ministro juvenil parroquial y capellán laico en la Universidad del Sur (Sewanee). La pasión de Wallace radica en la vocación y la narración compartida. Wallace está casado, tiene dos hijos y un pero llamado Bishop (Obispo).