Pastor, author, chaplain, and teacher—serving people in moments that matter most.
Rev. Denise Glavan Heath has spent her life walking alongside people in seasons of faith, loss, uncertainty, and renewal. Her work is rooted in deep theological training and lived experience—serving individuals, families, first responders, and communities during times of profound transition and crisis.
Denise’s ministry has always lived at the intersection of faith and real-world experience. With advanced training in Clinical Pastoral Education, she has served both in congregational leadership and in high-intensity care environments—most notably hospice care and large-scale crisis response.
She has supervised and mentored chaplains, provided direct patient and family care, and helped build systems that support spiritual caregivers in the most demanding circumstances. Her work is marked not by abstraction, but by presence—meeting people where they are, without judgment or expectation.
In addition to her national work, Denise has served as a minister in Disciples of Christ congregations, including First Christian Church in Edmond, Oklahoma, and Faith Community Christian Church in Choctaw, Oklahoma. Over more than fifteen years of pastoral leadership, she has preached, taught, led retreats, and guided individuals through prayer and spiritual formation.
She has also served in regional and national leadership roles within the Disciples of Christ, including as a board member of the General Board of the Christian Church and Chair of the Commission on Clergy for the Oklahoma Region. Her teaching style is grounded, thoughtful, and deeply inclusive—inviting reflection rather than demanding certainty.
