4/29/2023 0 Comments Phil cook trinity lutheranWhile serving at Esperanza, Pam finished her DMin in Preaching from LSTC (Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago) in 2009. Her third call was to Ahwatukee (Phoenix), Arizona where she served as Senior Pastor at Esperanza Lutheran Church and Preschool. Moving to the south side of Chicago, she served Ashburn Lutheran Church and School as both Co-Pastor and Solo Pastor. Her first call was to Atonement Lutheran Church (in Barrington, IL) as Associate Pastor for Education and Outreach (this call morphed into Associate Pastor for Youth and Family Ministry). Pam finally listened to the urging of the Holy Spirit and attended Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio, where she graduated and was ordained in 1995. She married David (Dave) Challis following graduation and they have three adult children and six grandchildren: Aubrey (married to Nick Cray with their children Dani, Vanessa, and Elaina), Aaron (married to Brianna Casiano, and Tanner), and Ashley (married to Stephen Davis with their children Naomi and Samuel). Pam was active in church life from the time she was three, when she had her first speaking part in Marion First Church of the Nazarene’s annual Christmas Program.Īfter graduation from high school, Pam attended Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee, Illinois, where she received a BS in Home Economics and General Science Education. Pamela Joan-Swarts Challis (better known as Pastor Pam or P2) grew up in Marion, Indiana as the oldest of three daughters born to Robert and Janice Swarts.
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