Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry

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Hannah Ostlund graduated in May of 2020 from Salem College in North Carolina with majors in Religion and Nonprofit Management and Community Leadership. In May of 2023, she also graduated with a Masters of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. During her time at Salem, Hannah found a deep interest in bridging the gap between the nonprofit community and the religious sector. At Salem, Hannah completed a two-semester study on mission work with a focus on breaking down the barriers of short-term trips as a way to open doors for long-term development. Emerging from these interests and experiences, Hannah enrolled at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

In her second year at the seminary, Hannah was selected as the Valentour Fellow studying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on short-term missions and what it means for the future of mission in our world. Hannah traveled to Peru, Malawi, and the US/Mexico Border to conduct this research with mission partners and religious organizations last summer. Upon her return to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Hannah completed an independent study with Dr. Hunter Farrell that culminated in a presentation on the adapted version of the short-term mission guidebook she created at Salem.

While exploring her call, Hannah was drawn to the community of faith at Second Presbyterian Church, feeling that it would welcome and support her as she gains and finetunes her skills for parish ministry. Hannah was ordained at her home church Brownson Memorial Presbyterian in Southern Pines, North Carolina on November 5, 2023.