Sister Ellen Sinclair, SDS
Advocate - Marriage Tribunal

Sister Ellen, an attorney, holds a position with the Tribunal of the Diocese of Phoenix in Arizona.  Sister Ellen lives in the Sisters' Elm Street  community in Phoenix.

"As an advocate on the Tribunal, I assist former spouses in the processing of marriage declaration of invalidity cases.  I explain the process to them, take their testimony, and advocate their position concerning the validity of their marriage. I also conduct in-depth interviews of the petitioners and respondents when necessary. This work on the Tribunal is important because it  helps many of  those working through the invalidity process to put closure on this part of their lives."

Prior to joining the  Sisters of the Divine Savior, Sister Ellen had served as defense counsel, legal assistance attorney, and administrative law officer for the U.S. Army in Missouri, Illinois, and Korea.  She also has experience working in legal offices for the Federal Government, the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, and Legal Aid. During her discernment,  Sister Ellen had looked at a variety of religious communities. She was drawn to the Salvatorians because of the mission to make a loving God known by all ways and means.  She also was attracted to the Congregation's internationality and strong collaboration with the SDS Priests, Brothers, and Lay members.

Sister Ellen is shown helping Sister Kathleen Bergs in the photo above.

To contact Sister Ellen, please e-mail: srellen@diocesephoenix.org