Welcome to Wonderings from My Wanderings!

I’m Melissa Hatfield, a pastor/daughter/aunt/sister/friend living in Jefferson City, Missouri. The nuts and bolts about me:

• Pastor since 2000 at First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, Missouri.

• Proud Aunt of Blake and Morgan

• Former History Teacher and Counselor for At-Risk High School Students

• Protector, Idealist, Peace-seeker

• An avid reader and want-to-be writer

• 9w1 on the Enneagram

• INFP

• A life-long student

• A Peace-Prayer in Progress

I’d love to connect with you on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

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