Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brittain Childs of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann, to The Reverend the Honorable Bernard Nicholas Howard, son of Lord and Lady Michael Howard of Lympne, England.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Orian Truss of Birmingham and the late Mr. and Mrs. Don Childs of Tuscaloosa.
Miss Childs is a graduate of Briarwood Christian High School and Wheaton College. She is pursuing a master’s degree in theology at Beeson Divinity School, where she is employed as publications editor.
Rev. Howard is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Howard of Llanelli, Wales, and Dr. and Mrs. Saville Paul of London.
Rev. Howard is a graduate of Eton College and St. Catherine’s College of Oxford University. He has a theology degree from Cranmer Hall, University of Durham. Rev. Howard is assistant pastor of Christ Church NYC, an Anglican church in New York City.
The wedding is planned for May 23 at the Cathedral Church of the Advent.
