About the Author

Jay Dee Conrad became pastor of The United Church of Los Alamos in February of 1993. He is a Presbyterian by ordination. A graduate of Arizona State University and San Francisco Theological Seminary, he wrote his Doctor of Ministry dissertation on the theology of humor. His previous pastorates were in Santa Maria, California; San Leandro, California; and Medford, Oregon. He has served overseas on two occasions, with exchanges in Christchurch, New Zealand, and Sydney, Australia.

Jay Dee and his wife, Andrea, have two sons. Steve and his wife, Mary, and granddaughter, Kathy, live in Portland, Oregon. Mike and his wife, Jayne, and grandchild, Ellie, live in Westminster, Colorado.

Now that you know all about the author (or, at least, as much as he is willing to disclose), it’s time to get back to work.

You are invited to read the rest of the book.