Emily Graff

Pastor Emily Graff, a native of Peoria, Illinois, graduated from Northern Illinois University where she studied Psychology and Art. She was commissioned in the US Army following college and has served over 21 years as a Health Services Plans, Operations, Intelligence Security and Training Officer.

She holds a Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and was called as Abiding Presence’s second pastor in August 2024 with a focus on Youth and Children’s Ministry.

Pastor Emily lives in Angier with her wife and two of her four children, where most of their time is spent tending to their small hobby farm.