A Bit About Me

I am a simple country girl on a mission from God! If left to my own devices and preferences, I would live on a farm in the middle of nowhere and do as little as possible . . . raise my own food, some livestock, fish, hunt, and live in peace as an eccentric hermit with my computer and cable TV! Fortunately, God has other plans for me. In secular terms, I have an overwhelming compulsion to work in a church, serving the people of God. In church circles, we call it "being called," or "having a calling."

I began my journey to the pastorate on the day I was born, and it is not yet complete 48 years later! In the Methodist church, pastors are "appointed" by their District Superintendent and their Bishop. I am fully approved and qualified, but no available appointment in my district. So while I wait, I thought I'd write and share with you what it's like being a Pastor in Waiting (Thanks Joe for the moniker!).

Currently, I am a member of FaithBridge UMC in Blowing Rock, NC and very active. I am the coordinator of our growing emergency food pantry, and wear a few other hats as well. I hope that somebody, somewhere in Internetland will read my blog, and perhaps come along with me as I continue on my journey.