Gerald Ward

From the segregated South to the mountains of the Northwest, my journey resonates with resilience and the transformative power of grace. Abandoned, then accepted by my authentic family, provided a place to belong. Their influence shaped my view of God. The genuine love of Christ led me into pastoral ministry. After forty-five years of service, I entered a Celebrate Recovery 12-step study that heightened my self-awareness and enhanced my spiritual growth. God re-wired me. I wrote this memoir in my early eighties, which captures my journey and heightens my desire to leave a memorial to God and a legacy for future generations, including my wife, Theressa, four children, and eight grandchildren.