Miriam Bowlby is the minister at Cochrane Street United Church, St John's Newfoundland. She completed her Master of Divinity in 2001 and was ordained by Maritime Conference before moving to Newfoundland and Labrador where she served Newtown-Lumsden Pastoral Charge in Bonavista North until 2007. From 2007 to 2010, Miriam has served as Acting Personnel Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador Conference, and Minister at both George Street United Church and Gower Street United Church. Miriam has done courses in conflict resolution, communication, leadership, worship and is a trained Godly Play story teller. Miriam lives in Mount Pearl with her husband Scott and their two children Will and Carrie.