Rev. O’Dell received a BS degree in Political Science/Sociology from Murray State University in 1972 and a JD (Law) from Washington & Lee University in 1976. He received a Masters of Divinity degree in Theology and Pastoral Ministry from General Theological Seminary in 1987. He has served in the following parishes:

• 1987-1992    St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church, Harrods Creek, KY
• 1992-2000    St. John’s Episcopal Church, Roanoke, VA
• 2000-2005    R.E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church, Lexington, KY
• 2006-2014    All Saints Episcopal Church, Omaha, NE
• 2015-present  Christ Episcopal Church, Charlevoix, MI

Tom enjoys biking, running, hiking, Nordic skiing, and kayaking.  He and his wife Linda live in Bay Harbor (Petoskey).