The Pastorate Podcast Anne Miranda: Creating Cultures for Emotional Healing, Discovering Gifting in Your Volunteers & Why She Left the Marketplace for Ministry
Anne Miranda shares her journey of healing, leadership, and stepping into ministry later in life. In this conversation with Jason, Anne reflects on growing up as a first-generation Canadian, navigating trauma, and how her faith came alive in her late teens—eventually leading her from government work into full-time church leadership at 35.
She unpacks what it means to lead with empathy, how to empower young adults to serve with clarity and purpose, and why the Church must become a safe place for honest conversations and long-term discipleship.
Key Takeaways:
Healing from past trauma while stepping into leadership
Empowering young adults with clear roles and accountability
Supporting non-traditional pathways into church ministry
Creating space for safety, honesty, and long-term growth in the Church
A vulnerable and wisdom-filled conversation for leaders longing to raise up healthy teams and create space for transformation.
Biography
Anne is currently the Pastor of Women’s Ministries at Village Church in British Columbia. In her love to develop women in leadership roles, she co-founded Leverage, a ministry that equips leaders with practical resources, inspired by the Word of God, and connect with like-minded "leaders of leaders". Anne is involved as a board member of Ally Global, an organization that focuses on empowering women and children who have been rescued from human trafficking.
Born and raised in a Lebanese heritage, Anne understands the challenges and beauty of being a first-generation Canadian. Her personal background includes developing Crime Prevention Programs for youth under the Attorney General’s Office in British Columbia and as an educator, teaching high school Spanish and English Literature. She lives in Surrey, British Columbia with her husband Carlos and their children Nathaniel and Hannah, and her Mom.
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