Pastor Ruth Ann is a third career pastor who returned to school after working as a construction estimator and project manager, and as a customer service manager for a manufacturing firm. She graduated from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) in 2008 and completed the Spiritual Direction Certification program at LTSS in 2022. She has served three congregations in NC: Becks, Lexington; Mt. Zion, Richfield; and St. Stephen’s, Gold Hill. She and Pastor Ray have two adult children and six grandchildren. ldrcarolinas.org