Portrait of a smiling woman with gray hair outdoors in a snowy forest

Emily Meyer

Lectionary Commentator

Emily Meyer

As an ordained pastor in the ELCA, Emily interned in Seaside, OR, served as pastor, liturgical artist, and faith formation leader in suburban, ex-urban and rural Minnesota congregations, created and directed the multi-congregational affirmation of baptism program, Confirmation Reformation, and was pastor of Fullness of God Lutheran Church in the retreat center, Holden Village.

She currently serves as executive director of The Ministry Lab (St Paul, MN), where she consults, curates, and creates resources for progressive United Church of Christ, United Methodist, and Presbyterian Church (USA) congregations throughout Minnesota and the United Theological Seminary community. Rev. Meyer leads contemplative and creative retreats and small groups.

Between pastoral gigs, she has enjoyed costume designing, choreographing, and performing. She lives in Minneapolis, MN, with spouse Brian, daughter Natasha, and two Wirehaired Pointing Griffons, Kiko and Zip.