Melinda A QuivikMelinda Quivik, an ordained ELCA pastor who has served churches in three states, former professor of liturgy and preaching, and past president of the North American Academy of Liturgy, is the Editor-in-Chief of Liturgy, a mentor with BackstoryPreaching, and a freelance liturgical and homiletical scholar whose books include Serving the Word: Preaching in Worship (2009), Leading Worship Matters (2017), and Remembering God's Promises: A Funeral Planning Handbook (2018), among other publications. Read More Read Less