Background
Hallstrand, Sarah Laymon was born on October 25, 1944 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Charles Martin and Lillian Christina (Stenberg) Laymon.
Hallstrand, Sarah Laymon was born on October 25, 1944 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Charles Martin and Lillian Christina (Stenberg) Laymon.
Bachelor cum laude, Florida Southern College, 1966. Master of Theology, Boston University, 1971. Doctor of Ministry, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1985.
Graduate, College for Finance Planning, Denver, 1990.
Director Christian education Trinity United Methodist Church, Bradenton, Florida, 1968-1970, University United Methodist Church, Syracuse, New York, 1971-1973. Associate minister First Baptist Church, 1973-1978. Pastor Oneida (New York ) Baptist Church, 1978-1980.
Midwest representative Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board, American Baptist Churches, Oak Park, Illinois, 1981—2002. Pastor First United Methodist Church, Tellico Plains, Tennessee, 2002—2003. Consultant MMBB, 2002—2004.
Interim executive minister ABCCONN, 2004. Executive minister ABC of Greater Indianapolis, 2005—2007. Leader retired planning seminars American Baptist Assembly, Green Lake, Wisconsin, 1985-1902, AutumnQuest Retired Sems., Midwest Ministry Development Service, 1994-2007, chair, 1993-1996.
Member representative Midwest Ministerial Leadership Commission, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1985-1902. Adjunct professor, pastoral care McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1986-1901. Adjunct professor retirement planning Divinity School, Rochester, New York, 1994.
Visiting scholar American Baptist Board Educational Ministries, Valley Forge, 1986-1987. Program committee and women in ministry representative Roger Williams Fellowship, 1988-1995. National continuing education team American Baptist Churches, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1991-1998.
Strategic planning committee Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant, 2006-2008. General executive council American Baptist Church Writing Team on ABC New Structure, 2006-2008, conference leader for women's spiritual renewal weekends. Speaker in field.
Member American Baptist Churches Mins. Council, Institute Certified Finance Planners (certified), International Society Retirement Planners, Alpha Gamma Delta.
Married John Peter Hallstrand, July 6, 1974. 1 child, Lillian Johanna.