Dr. Ann Pearson

Director of Caring Ministries

Office: 251-928-1148, ext. 230

Ann graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.S. in Consumer Economics and household Equipment.  She has a Masters in Science in Grief Counseling and Thanatology as well as a  Doctorate in Philosophy of Pastoral Counseling and Thanatology from Breyer State University. 

Her early professional career was spent working with the Tennessee Valley Authority in Knoxville, helping families of low income; working for the City of Charlotte Public Works Dept. and as a preschool teacher in Knoxville, Tennessee, Mobile and Fairhope AL.    Ann has lived in Fairhope since 1986 where she immediately began serving in the youth department of Fairhope UMC.   She joined the staff in 1990 as Youth Director, serving twice in this position and was also the interim Director of Children and Family Ministries for two years here!  Ann had dual positions here at Fairhope UMC as Youth Director and Director of Caring Ministries which led to her becoming the full time Director of Caring Ministries in 2000.   Ann loves her church family and appreciates the humble opportunity to be serving in this community.  Ann has 2 children:  daughter, Allison (Ryan) and son, Brad (Kate) and four granddaughters between the two!  You will come to know she is passionate about University of Alabama Football, Grayton Beach and taking care of the people in this community by offering love, peace and God’s grace.