Before he left his hometown in Georgia for a job across the country, the Rev. Robert Weldy Jr. was told by an Episcopalian pastor that he was destined for priesthood.
It was a prediction that came as a surprise to Mr. Weldy, who in the late 1990’s sought to build a life in Alaska after working for several years as a counselor. But it was one that proved true, as his career in human services eventually…