Experience

Archdiocese of Atlanta

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Defender of the Bond

  • 2000 - Present

  Defender of the bond in formal and ligamen cases. I can also act in other roles of matrimonial law and maintain an active specialty in liturgical law. I left the first instance court in 2014 and began working as a judge in the Provincial Court of Appeals. I returned to First Instance in September of 2016 after the Mitis Judex changes Defender of the bond in formal and ligamen cases. I can also act in other roles of matrimonial law and maintain an active specialty in liturgical law. I left the first instance court in 2014 and began working as a judge in the Provincial Court of Appeals. I returned to First Instance in September of 2016 after the Mitis Judex changes



Cathedral of Christ the King

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Cathedral Ensemble

  • 1986 - Present

  Responsible for recruiting, rehearsing and spiritual direction of a group of 20 members (18 voices, piano, synthesizer, guitars, bass, percussion, strings and winds). Select music and work with the clergy so that liturgy is well planned and well rehearsed and is reflective of the season and the scripture. Minister to the 5:30PM Sunday community.Lead Evening Prayer on a weekly basis as well as on feast days, using a combination of cathedral and monastic styles. Experience as a soloist, songleader, cantor, master of ceremonies.Planned and led the music for all Triduum liturgies, weddings, funerals, wakes, ordinations, benediction, archdiocesan eucharistic renewal events, praise and worship services, baptisms and healing services.

• Pastoral Associate for Liturgy

  • 2004 - 2008

  crafted and implemented “special event prayer” such as the Cathedral’s Prayer Vigil and Novena of Prayer following the death of Pope John Paul II, Lenten Lessons and Carols, Scriptural Stations of the Cross.Created and led the Lenten prayer series, Lord, Teach us to Pray, which exposed young adults to various forms of Catholic prayer, including Stations of the Cross, Taize, the Rosary and Evening Prayer. Design and prepare worship aids used by Cathedral Ensemble, Cathedral Choir and Life Teen band and handle Cathedral’s copyright compliance.Prepare and script extra liturgies including: baptisms, all RCIA Rites, the Rite of Reception for Candidates outside of the Easter Vigil. anointing of the sickExperience as a master of ceremonies.



dba Elyn Macek

• vocalist, pianist, engraver (Finale)

  • 1994 - Present

  soloist for weddings and funerals (primarily Catholic) music engraving soloist for weddings and funerals (primarily Catholic) music engraving



Holy Family Catholic Church

• Religious Institutions
• 100 - 200 Employee

• musician

  • 1996 - Mar 2020

  Select and lead music for Saturday "vigil" Mass. Also plan and lead music for penance services and missions Select and lead music for Saturday "vigil" Mass. Also plan and lead music for penance services and missions



Provincial Court of Appeals, Archdiocese of Atlanta

• 2401 Lake Park Dr. S.E. Smyrna, GA 30080

• Collegiate Judge

  • Dec 2014 - Sep 2016



Catholic Community of St. Brendan the Navigator

• Musician

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Led music planned by music director for Saturday vigil Mass twice a month. Led music planned by music director for Saturday vigil Mass twice a month.



St. Joseph's Health Care

• musician

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2003

  Provided music for a monthly Mass. Assist the Sisters of Mercy with special events. Provided music for a monthly Mass. Assist the Sisters of Mercy with special events.



Troutman Sanders LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• associate attorney

  • Jun 1986 - May 1994

  corporate finance associate--municipal bonds, securities corporate finance associate--municipal bonds, securities