San Diego First United Methodist Church (FUMC) hosted a "Blue Christmas" with Pastor Tamara Walker and Psychotherapist Shiela Cameron on Sunday, Dec. 18, at the church’s Trotter Chapel.
They recognized that some members are grieving for their loved ones and added that the spirit of the Christmas season could be very challenging and painful for them.
FUMC explained that Walker and Cameron led them to a peaceful Blue Christmas. They said they were accompanied by others who understand the uniqueness of missing a loved one this time of the year.
Rev. Tamara Walker
According to the church’s website, God led Rev. Walker to FUMC in February 2019. They noted that she enjoyed her role as Pastor of Congregational care because she could visit and connect with other church members.
In addition, the website said she has a heart for the people; she desires to let everyone encounter God and feel His compassion in their lives.
The website emphasized that Walker is a Hospice Chaplain who could encounter the strength and presence of God. They said she could welcome God’s power in her silent moments at the bedside.
Moreover, the church revealed that Walker could feel God’s intervention in the family’s suffering from grief because of losing a loved one. The website emphasized that she prayed that the Holy Spirit would work on each heart and energy so that they may experience God’s love.
Missionary Kid
The FUMC website emphasized that Walker had enjoyed her childhood as a Missionary Kid (MK). They noted that she was surrounded by a spirit of mission, a loving, generous-hearted community, and God’s presence.
The same website said that before Walker came to FUMC, she had a “roundabout way.” They explained that she was born in Nashville, Tennessee but relocated to the Kingdom of Eswatini with her missionary parents and younger brother.
According to the website, she had another brother when she was four. Besides, they stated that she finished her school in public schools in Eswatini and Olathe, KS. They revealed that she attended a Girls' Boarding School in South Africa when she was in High School.
Moreover, they said that Walker went to Boston to complete her MA for college. She earned her BA in Psychology at Eastern Nazarene College. She pursued studies in counseling toward an MFT degree before she felt another calling from God, as mentioned on the website.
The website said God took her to Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City after her ten incredible years in Boston.
Response to Calling
On the same website, the church revealed that Walker married in seminary and has three kids. Then she served as a pastor in Richmond and was the Congregational Arts Pastor in Kansas City.
The website emphasized that she was appointed Elder in the Church of Nazarene in 2005. They added that her family relocated to San Diego when her kids were under four years old in 2007.
According to the website, Walker became a Hospice Chaplain and worked for Vitas Hospice and Hospice of the South Coast before she went to FUMC.
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