Rev. Alissia J. Thompson is the pastor of The United Church of Granville in Granville, Ohio. She obtained her MDiv from the University of Chicago Divinity School and holds her ordination through ABCUSA. She has been a licensed mental health therapist and board-certified chaplain and is presently working on her DMin through Fordham University. Alissia was blessed to embark upon a Friendship Tour of Palestine last November through BPFNA. She is happily married to her wife, Kieta, and adores her three dogs and two parrots. In her free time, Alissia enjoys playing the drums, learning how to sing metal music, and restoring sneakers.