Meet Dr. Loretta
Loretta Faye Baker is a native Texan who moved to Kentucky from Illinois. She graduated from Lake Forest College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and met her late husband, Robert. They have 2 adult daughters and 1 awesome grandson. Loretta has experience in sales, training, operations, and management across a wide range of financial and social services. She retired from the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training as a Regional Trade Facilitator.
Rev. Baker is an Ordained Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, a Certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist, and ACPE Spiritual Care Professional. She earned a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary along with a Doctor of Ministry in Missions, Evangelism and Black Church Leadership. Dr. Baker received clinical pastoral education (CPE) as a chaplain intern and resident at the University of Louisville Healthcare. She served as a member of the CPE Professional Advisory Committee at U of L Healthcare for almost a decade.
Dr. Baker is a preacher and Christian educator with a heart for ministry to women who specializes in grief care. She is the Kentucky Conference Women’s Ministry Coordinator and an instructor for Conference Studies. Additionally, she is the director of Christian Education and the Women’s Ministry for the Bardstown District.
Her first book entitled Transformational Grief in the Book of Job was released in May of 2023. The companion workbook is coming soon. Along with Bible studies about Bible women, Dr. Baker is the author of numerous Bible based articles to show the relevance of Scripture.
Rev. Dr. Baker provides grief care workshops in person and online. In April of 2023, her husband of 51 years unexpectedly passed away. By requests, she is developing a new series of courses to support and encourage those who are grieving the loss of a spouse or significant other.
Through LFBaker Grief Care Ministries, LLC, Dr. Baker offers a wide range of biblically based studies and guidance at www.Skills4Living-A2Z.com
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