Elaine Maust

Organized and led retreats and workshops in nine states.

Provided one-on-one spiritual direction sessions with individual clients.

Served Center for Ministry (Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church) as Spiritual Director for pastors recovering from Hurricane Katrina for two years.

Ghost writer for As I Remember, memoir of 94-year-old, Glenn Maust, 2023

Contributing writer to books, including; Fanning the Flame, Cajun Grace, A Christian View of Hospitality, Words for Worship II, and Soul Care.

Published articles, essays, prayers, and devotionals for variety of publications from 1973-current, including; Leader, Today’s Christian Woman, Rejoice!, Purpose, The Hammer, The Mennonite, and MennoMedia.

Created, wrote and appeared in Looking for Loose Change, YouTube video blog, 2021.

Board Member for The Mennonite, 2013-2014.

Editor of Gulf States Mennonite Conference newsletter, The Fellowship, 1984-1990.

Mentored young adult church leaders who are currently pastors of the congregation.

Contributed to the growth of the church from approximately 35-120 members.

Collaborated with church and community leaders to address issues of violence, racism, and poverty in inner-city setting.

Wrote sermons, prayers, Bible studies, worship resources, and dramas used in worship services.

Raised more than $900,000 over thirty years for non-profit operating budgets, capital campaigns, and endowments for Community of Hope, Pine Lake Fellowship Camp and Gulf States Mennonite Conference.

Wrote grants, collaborated with community organizations and volunteers, increased donor engagement, and planned and coordinated fundraising events.

Co-owner, Maust Woodworking; led business marketing and sales, managed customer relations, and preformed accounting duties, 1990-2021.

Co-owner, Sunshine Berry Farm; developed marketing plan, managed business growth for family-owned direct market fruit and vegetable farm, hired and managed employees, and created and appeared in live cooking feature. 1981-2000.