The Virgin and the Kings

Patricia Looper is currently serving as a pastor at two United Methodist Churches in the mountains of Western North Carolina. She has a BA in Arts, Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry, in which she translated the book of Job into English from the ancient Hebrew. She wrote a three act play based on the trials and triumphs of Job.
She has been a life-long story teller, where during her young adult years she entertained adults and children in libraries and nursing homes. She was a volunteer docent at Gilgrease Museum (Western Art) in Tulsa, and at Keeler Tavern (Revolutionary War - Boston Post Road stage coach stop) in Connecticut. She has taught communication Continuing Education Courses for professionals, including a course on the Art of Story telling. She served as a book reviewer for a major newspaper. She also did presentations of multiple books before literary groups. Many times she has performed one-person dramas on the biblical women, Eve and Sarah.
Director of Drama at several churches and both acting or directing plays in community theaters prior to entering full-time ministry, Dr. Looper also has written and had produced in community theater and churches several plays and has three other books which have been published.
Married to Daniel, Patricia has four sons and two step-daughters, eighteen grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.