The Pastorate Podcast Milissa Ewing on Discovering Her Call to Preach, Discerning Big Decisions With Your Family, and Stepping Into Indigenous Reconciliation as a Church.
Milissa Ewing is the Lead Pastor of Redwood Park Church in Thunder Bay, Ontario. In this episode, she joins Jason to share her journey from the classroom to the pulpit and how God called her into pastoral leadership.
Growing up Catholic and later coming to faith through a campus ministry, Milissa eventually became an elementary school teacher with a heart for Indigenous communities. Over time, she sensed a deeper calling to ministry—a journey that included discovering her gifting for preaching, navigating identity, and discerning a cross-country move with her family.
🎧 In This Episode:
Milissa’s story of coming to faith and discovering her pastoral calling
Wrestling with identity and vocation as an Indigenous woman in ministry
The journey of leading Redwood Park Church and serving her community
How the church is pursuing reconciliation from the inside out
Listen in as Milissa reflects on trusting God’s call, leading with conviction, and embracing the work of reconciliation in Thunder Bay and beyond.
Biography
Milissa is a graduate of The University of British Columbia, Arrow Leadership, and finishing her studies at Tyndale Seminary. She loves spending time with her husband, Jay, and two daughters. In her free time, you will find Milissa painting, reading, trail running, skiing, swimming in lakes, or cycling.
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