Pam NorthrupPam Northrup is a hospice chaplain and a graduate of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. Ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) in 2006, Pam has served as pastor at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Southern Pines, NC; St. Mark y the Sea Lutheran Church, Palm Coast, FL; and St. Philip Lutheran Church, Raleigh, NC. As a trained Stephen Leader, she has prepared countless lay people to serve as Stephen Ministers who provide confidential Christian caregiving to people in need. Her passion in ministry is journeying with people as they face the ups and downs of life. She sees the movement from life, through death, to eternal life as the holiest moment in a person's life. She finds joy in spending time with friends and family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoys playing board games, assembling puzzles, making music, coloring, and making art collages. Pam is an outstanding preacher, gifted teacher, compassionate listener, and skilled facilitator. She is proud to identify herself as an Army Brat. She believes that this experience, her vocation as a parent, and her work as a special education teacher, Girl Scout professional, adult educator, and pastor influence the way she makes sense of God's presence in the world. Pam lives in Knightdale, NC with her husband, Bob, and their two dogs. You can read a collection of her sermons and blog posts and learn more about her at www.onthewayliving.org. Contact her at pam@onthewayliving.org if you'd like to talk about speaking and teaching opportunities. Read More Read Less