About Us

Ann is a Certified Professional Spiritual Director and a Certified Charism Discernment Trainer. Deacon Jeff is assigned to St. Richard Catholic Church in Jackson, Mississippi. Ann and/or Deacon Jeff speak at various Catholic events throughout the year as requested.   

We have served as volunteers in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi since 2000.  Prior to that, we served in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin, Texas for 6 years.  

Since January of 2004, Deacon Jeff and Ann have facilitated the Search for Christian Maturity Retreats for the Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi.  This retreat is similar to Cursillo, intended for juniors and seniors in high school. This is a peer led retreat that focuses on Vocations and living in holy community.

Additionally, Deacon Jeff and Ann have helped with Confirmation, Marriage Prep,  LifeTeen, Youth Ministry, Youth Retreats, Knights of Columbus, Small Faith Groups, ChristLife, Fund Raising, Habitat for Humanity and the local Stewpot.

Deacon Jeff and Ann Cook are both natives of Mississippi.  Ann is a Registered Nurse working in Pediatrics at Madison Ridgeland Children's Clinic and Deacon Jeff is a Device Planning Engineer at C Spire in Ridgeland, Mississippi.