Biography

Following successful careers as a Professional Singer, Voice Teacher and Real Estate Agent, Jeanne Forrest received a ‘later- in-life’ call to ministry. After graduating from the Duke University Divinity School she was ordained and then ventured into intensive studies in Grief Support and Chaplaincy. Jeanne is recognized as
a Pastoral Care Specialist by the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and has served in various capacities in Church Ministry. She finds her real passion in the classes and seminars she plans and leads.
A constant learner, Jeanne has studied with such well-known figures as Rev. Jeanne Klauda, Rev. Dr. Richard Harrison, Alan Wolfelt, PhD., Jack Canfield, Jean Houston, Neale Donald Walsch and Deepak Chopra.. For several years she has led classes in Grief Support, Spiritual Development, Happiness and now is particularly enjoying her work in helping others as they go through the process of Defining and Living Their Life Purpose. “It’s amazing,” she says,” in looking back over my own life events, both happy and sad, I now see how carefully God planned my life which has brought me to this point.”
Jeanne is known as an author, guest speaker and seminar leader. She is the mother of two wonderful children, Ken and Karen, and their three-year-old daughters, Olivia and Skylar. Jeanne grew up on the banks of the Lynnhaven River in Virginia Beach, Virginia and now resides in Williamsburg, Virginia with her little Maltese, Candi.
Jeanne is available for Speaking Engagements, Seminar Leadership and Private Consultation. Her favorite lecture and Seminar topics include: Happiness; Living Your Life Purpose as well as Grief and Loss.
She can be contacted at:
Rev. Jeanne Forrest
Cell Phone: 757-503-3550
E-mail: [email protected]