For twelve years, Jim Towey was a trusted advisor, lawyer and personal friend of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, traveling with her and witnessing her heroic compassion in action. Last year he authored, To Love and Be Loved: A Personal Portrait of Mother Teresa (Simon & Schuster). He and his wife, Mary, are donating the book’s royalties to charities aligned with Mother Teresa’s work.

Jim is founder and CEO of Aging with Dignity, a non-profit organization whose Five Wishes advance care program has helped tens of millions of Americans get the care they want during times of serious illness. He previously headed the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives under George W. Bush for four years and served on his senior staff, reporting directly to the president. Towey is the recipient of seven honorary doctorate degrees, has been profiled in the New York Times and The Washington Post. He has appeared on CBS Sixty Minutes, Fox News Sunday, and the NBC Today Show, among others. He and Mary have five children, three grandchildren and live in Falls Church, Virginia.

*Mark your calendars to bring a friend to this joyful Christmas gathering on December 6th in The Summit Room in The Lodge at Peachtree Church!