Pastor Miriam is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church.  She’s also married to a United Methodist Pastor (Justin, Associate Pastor at Springfield First UMC). She has two children, Samuel (15), and Katie (11) and a dog named Penny. Pastor Miriam is a graduate of Greenville University (2002, Communication: Public Relations) and Duke Divinity School (2006, MDiv). 

Miriam has been in pastoral ministry for 17 years and has served in a rural context, a university setting and now in a suburban parish. 

Pastor Miriam has a heart for vibrant, meaningful and intergenerational worship, spiritual formation, service and the equipping of lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ. Pastor Miriam enjoys anything Enneagram and GallupStrengths. Her hobbies include sewing, creative projects, hiking, reading, and travel. 

Miriam enjoys learning and opportunities for growth, with interests in the areas of Bible study, spiritual formation and coming alongside others in rebuilding faith and practice during and after deconstruction. 

She’s been shaped by the work of many writers, poets and theologians, including Ellen Davis, Stanley Hauerwas, NT Wright, Sam Wells, Brad Jersak, Christine Pohl, Kate Bowler, Will Willimon and many others.