During his thirty-five years as a minister in the United Methodist Church, Thomas Starnes served rural, suburban, and city churches and two terms as a conference executive. After r...view moreDuring his thirty-five years as a minister in the United Methodist Church, Thomas Starnes served rural, suburban, and city churches and two terms as a conference executive. After retirement, he worked for the Federal Government as a speech writer in the Department of Health and Human Services and as a hospice and hospital chaplain. His articles have appeared in the Washington Post and other newspapers as well as denominational journals. An essay of his appears in the book, “Out of the Closet—Into Our Hearts.” He is the author of the memoir, “Through Fear to Faith-A Spiritual Journey.” Reverend Starnes and his wife, Wave, live in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. They are the parents of three children and the grandparents of seven.view less