Raewynne J. Whiteley is a parish priest in Long Island. Born and raised in Australia, she came to the US to study Homiletics at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1998, and like so many before her, stayed. As well as having a passion for preaching, which she expresses in parish ministry in Saint James, New York, she enjoys writing and teaching. Her first solo book, Steeped in the Holy: Preaching as Spiritual Practice, has just been released.

Raewynne is no stranger to writing; in 2003, she joined Beth Maynard in editing Get Up Off your Knees: Preaching the U2 Catalog, and she has had numerous chapters, articles and sermons published. She also teaches at the Mercer School of Theology in Garden City, Long Island, and the School of Theology at Trinity College in Melbourne, Australia, and has presented continuing education programs, retreats, academic papers, public lectures and adult education events.

Back in the parish, Raewynne spends her time as most clergy do: getting ready for Sunday mornings, visiting parishioners, dealing with the never-ending stream of administration, teaching, planning, and hanging out with families.

When not working, she enjoys hiking, knitting, kayaking, reading mystery novels, driving her Beetle, and spending time with her beloved cat, Bede.