Jo Ann Neal

Jo Ann Neal serves as Pastor at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church since April 2018, contributing to the spiritual leadership of the congregation. Neal holds a diverse preaching role with the Sierra Pacific Synod, providing ministry in local churches, and has experience as a Hospital Chaplain at Kaiser Hospital Fresno, where responsibilities included spiritual care and supervision of interns. Prior roles include Interim Lead Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church and Senior Pastor at Emanuel Lutheran Church, alongside pastoral duties at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. Academic credentials include a Master of Divinity from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and a Master of Public Administration from California State University, Stanislaus, complemented by training in Mental Health Fundamentals for Chaplains.