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Panelist Bio


Deacon Charles N. de Gravelles
Episcopal minister for Angola Prison Chapel

Ordained June 10, 1995, Charles de Gravelles was appointed Archdeacon in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. A long-time prison minister, he is the Associate Chaplain at the Episcopal School of Baton Rouge and serves as deacon at Trinity Church, Baton Rouge. He and his wife, Angela, have three children. Deacon de Gravelles co-edits the New Orleans Poetry Journal Press and plays bass in the rock band Shadrach and the Tongues of Fire.

Current Topic


05/12 - Louisiana’s Legislature: Where Are the Women?

More than half the population of Louisiana – 51% -- is female. Yet, only 11 % of the state’s Legislators are women. Why?

Coming Soon!


06/12 - Weighty Matters: Louisiana’s Obesity Problem

What factors in Louisiana’s lifestyle – and history - contribute to its weight problems?

Recent Topics


04/12 - Education Reform 2012

What will the changes to the state’s education system mean for Louisiana’s public schools?


03/12 - Redefining State Retirement

How can the system be revamped while keeping the promise to those who have provided years of public service?


02/12 - Weighty Matters: Louisiana’s Obesity Problem

What factors in Louisiana’s lifestyle – and history - contribute to its weight problems?


01/12 - Civic Engagement in Louisiana

How civic-minded are Louisiana’s citizens and how can they become more involved?

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