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Peter White is the abbot of the Sabbath Life.
For the past 15 years, his ministry contexts have included the local church, campus ministry, the non-profit sector, and the corporate world. He knows firsthand the joys, demands, stresses, and weirdness when you rely on a paycheck from a church.
He believes in the power of story in community as the place where we find healing and freedom and meaning—especially in the story of God in Jesus.
He believes that serving in ministry should make us more human, not less.
He created the Sabbath Life out of a need to slow down, find sustainable rhythms, and experience freedom from the constant pressure of being busy all the time.
Anglican Priest, the diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others.
Trained spiritual director, Sustainable Faith, member of ESDA.
D.Min. in contextual theology from Northern Seminary
M.Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary
B.A. in English literature from Oral Roberts University.
Husband to Jackie, dad to Coen and Nora.
Jackie White is the Hospitality and Scheduling Coordinator for the Sabbath Life.
In addition to hosting guests and curating the space of the Abbey alongside husband Peter, Jackie is an artist and creative business owner. She has a passion for helping people and received a Master’s of Counseling degree from Asbury Seminary. She has 10 years experience in the mental health field working with children and families, but hit the pause button on this career track in 2018 to focus on creative pursuits and being more present with her 2 children.
She enjoys painting, macrame, reading good books, cooking, hiking, and traveling. She is passionate about this work of slowing down, listening deeply to God, and using her gifts of creativity and hospitality to help others to do the same.
Laurel Baird is the Director of Operations for the Sabbath Life.
She is a Tulsa native, who moved to Galway, Ireland after graduating from Oral Roberts University with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Missions. After working for a ministry there for 4 years, God called her back to Tulsa where she has used her gifts for a variety of local ministries, and discipling her two children with her husband Eric.
She is passionate about experiencing different cultures, coffee, crafting, prayer, discipleship and creating space for people to encounter and grow with Jesus.
2025 Board of Directors
Pictured From left to right: John Abrahams, Beth Toops, Lisa Koons, Justin Jones, and Tiffany Nagel Monroe.