Judy Colyer Wolfe is a pastoral counselor and specializes in the field of loss and grief. She has a desire to serve the Lord by caring for God’s people, especially those who are hurting. After 30 years in ministry, five of which were spent in youth ministry, and ten of which were spent as a chaplain to children with cancer at a major medical center, Judy brings a deep understanding of what it means to disciple and equip others for ministry.  She has provided insight and leadership to the congregation and works well alongside her husband as a clergy couple.

In addition to her responsibilities during worship services, Judy Wolfe serves as a pastoral counselor for adults and children experiencing loss that comes from divorce, death, moves, illness, and retirement. Reverend Wolfe is well known as a grief educator throughout the region, and is frequently a featured speaker at seminars and conferences on issues surrounding grief and loss. For the 10 years prior to joining BUMC, she served as Pediatric Oncology Chaplain for Scottish Rite Children’s Medical Center, where she was responsible for grief counseling, pastoral care, and supportive services to patients, families, and staff. From 1982 through 1988, she developed the youth program at Roswell UMC. Under her direction, the program grew to 180 youth and 38 volunteers.

Revered Wolfe is an ordained Elder with the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. She graduated magna cum laude from Mercer University with a BA in Psychology and Religion. She received her Masters of Divinity with honors from Emory University’s Chandler School of Theology.