Betsy Orr

Betsy is a native of Atlanta, a mother of two young adults, and a convert to Catholicism. A life-long Christian raised in the Episcopal church, she experienced a deep conversion and was received into the Catholic Church in May of 2008. She has led Bible studies for over 30 years.

A parishioner at St. Joseph’s in Washington, GA, Betsy and a team of people are revitalizing the site of the first Catholic congregation in Georgia into a faith-focused district which includes the historic Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Locust Grove Cemetery, a retreat property, and a working farm.

Betsy is an investor in Good Country Pictures, a movie company bringing the stories of Flannery O’Connor to feature film and TV in hopes of evangelizing the culture.  Wildcat, a biopic on the life of Flannery O’Connor, was released in September 2023, receiving numerous accolades for creativity and production.