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Biographical Sketch . . .
Perhaps you've listened as the voice of Pam Powers Moore filled a room with song, or been moved as she spoke to an audience so intent you could hear a pin drop. Maybe you've been awestruck by the sincereity with which she speaks or the smile that radiates as she shares her faith, but whatever your experience, you will agree the calling of Pam Powers Moore is one of heartfelt conviction. . Pam was born and raised in the Hodgesville Community near Buckhannon, West Virginia
and remembers fondly the roots of her childhood and the people of her church and community who influenced her growth.
She attended local schools and went on to obtain a degree in Business from Fairmont State College in Fairmont,
West Virginia and was a 2004 Vision Award Winner of the Dale Carnegie Training Course. She is a member of the West Virginia
Professional Women's Club, Chaplain and Vice President of the Central West Virginia Republican Women, and a member of
the American Association of Christian Counselors. Pam has distinguished herself with a successful career in Business
Administration; as well as her accomplishments in many other areas, to include music, literary arts, and public speaking.
Pam is a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and together with her husband, has extended her heart and home to other children
who she lovingly refers to as her "family by heart".
. Pam began her call to ministry as a United Methodist Lay Speaker in 2002, and established Sweet Song Ministries in 2006. She became a licensed Independent Christian Minister in 2008 and is also a speaker for Stonecroft Ministries, International. She has become known for her riveting personal testimony entitled "A Capsized Boat Makes It To Shore", and speaks to women's groups, marriage seminars and retreats at every opportunity. Sweet Song Ministries saw astounding growth in 2009 as Pam continued to minister at churches, conferences, social and civic organizations throughout the East Coast. In recognition of her efforts, Pam was awarded the U.S. Commerce Best of Buckhannon 2009 Award for Entertainers. 2010 is lining up to be a busy year for Pam and she was just recently invited to sing before the State Senate in Charleston, West Virginia. Pam especially enjoys time spent with residents of Nursing Home and Assisted Living facilities and says "They are special people with a lot of love to give, and they bless me much more than I could ever possibly bless them". Pam's unique style of speaking, along with her inspiring musical presentations have been described as "anointed, uplifting and spirit-filled". . In her spare time, Pam enjoys vacationing with her family at Hunting Island, SC and when asked the meaning behind the inscription "ISLNDGRL" on her license plate, she replied: . "I have always been aware of God's presence, but nowhere more than at the ocean. When the waves crash upon the shore at high tide, I am reminded that no matter what is going on in my life, God is with me. With His gentle whisper He speaks "Peace Be Still" and even my most intense fears turn to calm. When the waves are still, it reminds me that God keeps His promises, and if we listen with our hearts, He will speak to us in that "still small voice" that is His alone. When I look out into the distance and see the lighthouse beckoning the ships to safety, I know in my heart that Jesus is my own personal Lighthouse and when I feel lost, or am in a difficult situation, I am never alone because He has promised never to leave or forsake me". . Pam will be going into the studio to record her 4th CD this summer and hopes to have her newest book, "Riding on the Winds of God", completed later this year. . Pam has an awesome appreciation for life and will be the first to tell you that when it's all said and done, God, family and love is really all there is. . . * I have
taken excerpts from my autobiography Sweet Song (Copyright 2006), to compose my biography. .
. "Colonel
Potter, M*A*S*H*, once said, "I don't care how poor a man is; if he has family, he's rich". I grew up in a
family of six children, and was blessed to have the love of both my mother and father. Dad was a coal miner by day and
mentor by night. Although he didn't make much money, dad and mom managed well with what they had, and I never realized until
much later, just how little they actually lived on. Dad earned a mere .25 per hour, yet what they lacked in wealth,
they made up for in love, and if we were less than rich, I never knew it." [Chapter 2] "My mother was the proverbial June Cleaver and like so many TV mothers, her goal in life was to make sure she raised her children to become strong, well-grounded, adults. We were taught right from wrong, and we knew the difference. But if by chance we forgot, Dad was always there to remind us. We had breakfast each morning before school, freshly packed lunches delivered with love as we walked out the door, and no matter what the day held for us, we always knew we would have the wonderful aroma of mom's homemade cooking when we got home each evening." [Chapter 3] "My parents' house was within walking distance of my grandparents, so when I felt like running away from home, I didn't have far to go. They were special, Christian people and I was blessed to have their influence in my life. My grandparents were all about family, and next to God, it was the most important thing in their lives. My mother was the eighth of nine children, and on Sunday afternoons, the families would gather at my grandparents' house to enjoy dinner and each other's company. And if that wasn't special enough, holidays were even better. Fourth of July, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas; each one was something to look forward to, and a memory to treasure". [Chapter 4] "Growing up in a small, rural community in central West Virginia, the knowledge that there is a Supreme Power, the Almighty, was a fact of life. It permeated our homes, our schools, our very being. There was never a shortage of people who would openly tell you about God and their relationship with Him; but more importantly, they didn't have to. It was a way of life. It was evidenced not only by the handshake you received as you entered church on Sunday morning, but by the caring smile and the love we were shown every day of our lives. I learned early on that it's not nearly as important to talk your faith, as it is to live it, and I had a wonderful role-model to guide my way. My grandmother instilled in me the age-old philosophy that my life might be the only Bible some people read, and just as surely as God has sent people into my life, He has also given me ample opportunity to witness and share His love." [Introduction] I grew up singing in my local church from the time I was five years old, and gave my life to God at the early age of 13. I always enjoyed going to Sunday School and had an unquenchable thirst for the Word of God. I took part in church youth group activities, and began teaching Sunday School at the age of 17. Since that time, I have graduated from college, married and raised two daughters, and am blessed to have three grandchildren and eight "grandchildren by heart" from two young men who I helped raise along the way. Through the years I have continued to be close to my parents and the rest of my family, and was devastated at the loss of my father in May, 2006. "For a woman who had been strong and in control, I was as a child groping to find my way. Dad's death catapulted me into a great discovery of self and a spiritual journey that until a few short months ago, I would never have dreamed possible. God has been with me every step of the way, and as we take this journey together, I am finding a peace and inner strength I have never known." [Chapter 1] I have no doubt that my dad is home with God, and have the assurance that one day he and I will be reunited. My life has been full; and, although I have had my share of heartache and struggles, I have also had joy... the joy that comes from an underlying faith in God and knowing He is always present to guide and lead me through whatever lays before me. I believe that God has our lives in His hands, and even in the darkest, most solemn times of our lives, He is there in the midst of it. He can turn our sorrows into joy, and transform our greatest trials into our most cherished blessings. "Who and what is God? He is the Beginning, the End, and Everything in between. He is the source of my being, but above all, He is my Friend." [Introduction] *Excerpt from my book Sweet Song (Copyright 2006). |
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~ Maggie Karickhoff (My Grandmother)