Children Adoption

Name: Michaelyn Sloan
Job: Children Adoption
Email:msloan@stlukeorthodox.com

Adoption is not usually the first choice for those who hope to create a family. However, in this imperfect world, it is God's best option for not only families but children. I have worked as a professional in the adoption field for over 20 years, and with my husband, are parents of three children by adoption. Becaue of the advances in infertility procedures, many individuals are coming to see this option in family building only after years of toil physically, emotionally and spiritually on themselves. Dealing with grief and loss issues precedes actual adoption planning. In letting go of one's own plan and becoming receptive to God's new one, a family is created.

Proverbs 16:9 states, "In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps." I believe the Lord allows me to use my own family's "steps" into adoption as a means to minister to others.

Job Description

Contact for birth parents and prospective adoptive families and singles seeking information on adoption. Information is available on both domestic infant and international adoption. Submits a monthly report to the leader.