Rev. Dale Clem grew up in Huntsville Alabama, and graduated from Birmingham-Southern College and Duke Divinity School. He is married to Rev. Kelly Clem and they have three daughters, Sarah and Laurel, and Hannah (deceased). Rev. Clem enjoys backpacking, hiking and enjoys leading prayer and healing hikes. Dale is the pastor of Monte Sano UMC in Huntsville, Al, since 2004 and has led pilgrimages to Turkey, Greece, and Israel. He and his family served as missionaries in Lithuania from 2000-2003. In his ministry he has also served as Campus Minister (Jacksonville State University) and Pastor at FUMC Rainbow City, and Trinity UMC-Huntsville. He is the author of "40 Days in the Wilderness, Reflections and Prayers Along the AT," "Advent 2016" (for Abingdon Press), "Word Art, 2016 (for Abingdon Press), “Winds of Fury, Circles of Grace,” and “A Moment with God for those who Grieve,” both published by Abingdon Press. He has also authored articles and publications including “Christian Foundations” in the Lithuanian language.