Allison was born in Los Angeles California in 1953 to a Swedish mother and an Indiana farm boy! She lived in Los Angeles until she met and married Mark Lawrence in college and they moved to Bakersfield California for a few years and then off to seminary in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. After seminary, they were assigned by the diocesan bishop of San Joaquin (which is in California, the rural, and not particularly pretty part of California.

Over their nearly 50 years of marriage, they have lived in California, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. Various callings in ministries have taken them to these places. 

They have five grown children, all of whom are very involved in ministries in  various Anglican Churches. Both of their sons are priests as well as their son-in-law Jason (Chelsea’s husband).

One could say that it’s the family business .

Allison, an extrovert, particularly enjoys classical music, gardening, and time with her big loud family

Chelsea was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where her father served as a minister. Her family moved to Bakersfield, CA when she 9 years old.  She attended Vanguard University where she studied Political Science and Theatre. Chelsea currently volunteers leading the music for worship at All Saints' and serves in the church office, and she also teaches music to 5K-6th grade at All Saints' Day School.

 In late 2008, Chelsea sensed a call to move to South Carolina, where she met Jason Hamshaw, then Youth Minister at Prince George Church in Georgetown. They were married in January of 2010.  When she is not chasing her boys or working at the church, Chelsea enjoys studying theology, teaching scripture, reading (mostly British literature- lucky she married a Brit!), theatre, and eating out just a little too often.