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 serves as the President of Purification Heritage Center and Manager of Purification Properties, LLC. She and a team 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 owner in Goodman Pictures, a movie company working to bring the stories of Flannery O’Connor and Walker Percy to feature film and TV in hopes of evangelizing the culture. In addition, she sits on the Advisory Board of the St. Paul Center in Steubenville, Ohio, founded by Dr. Scott Hahn. Her efforts help the St. Paul Center bring high quality Bible study materials to clergy and lay people.