Hatfield's devotion guides life of service in church and prison ministry
Russell Hatfield reflects on a life as rector and teacher in Tazewell County Episcopal parishes. Since 1998 ordained, he served Christ Church Pocahontas St Marys Bluefield and Stras Memorial Tazewell, retiring from parish teaching to devote time to a Bible study at King Mountain Correctional Prison. He emphasizes scripture tradition and reason as the three legged stool of belief and urges service over judgment.