Personal Vision: My life is about letting my light shine and helping to kindle the divine spark in others, so that, together, we’re helping God mend the world.
The Reverend Lauren Lorincz Ostrout is an Ordained Minister in the United Church of Christ and began serving as the Pastor of Orange Congregational Church, United Church of Christ in Orange, Connecticut in July of 2026. Originally from Wadsworth, Ohio, Rev. Ostrout grew up in the UCC and she’s passionate about local church ministry—preaching the Gospel, teaching the stories of the Christian faith, and serving our neighbors as Christ calls us.
Rev. Lauren Ostrout graduated magna cum laude from Elon University with a Bachelor’s Degree in History, and with honors from Andover Newton Theological School (now Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School) with a Master of Divinity Degree. Prior to moving to Orange, she served as the Solo Pastor of UCC congregations in Massachusetts and Connecticut for 15 years.
Rev. Lauren Ostrout is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide and an Andover Newton Fellow. She appreciates being involved in the wider church and being part of such an historic and welcoming congregation at Orange Congregational Church. Just for fun, Rev. Ostrout enjoys traveling, photography, reading, forest wandering, and cheering for her beloved Cleveland Browns alongside her husband Neill.
The Wild Holy Podcast ~ Lauren’s Callings: Ordination, Trees & Thin Places
Rev. Lauren Lorincz Ostrout Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor of Arts in History, Minor in Religious Studies ~ Elon University, Elon, North Carolina
- Master of Divinity ~ Andover Newton Theological School, Newton Centre, Massachusetts
- Ordained Ministerial Standing in the United Church of Christ (UCC)
(2011 – Present) - Alum of the Next Generation Leadership Initiative (NGLI) of the UCC
- Certified Forest Therapy Guide
*Most of the photos found on this blog come from Unsplash. Some photos were taken by Rev. Lauren Ostrout and are noted as such. Here’s Lauren’s Unsplash page should you like to see her photography: https://unsplash.com/@laurenostrout
*Quotations from Rev. Lauren Ostrout’s blog may be used in worship settings without requesting permission, provided that you include a brief credit line in your sermon or worship bulletin. Thank you so much for reading!
Lauren Ostrout ~ on being made well 
Hello,
My name is Bruce Robey and I live in a suburb of Grand Rapids, Michigan. My wife and I go to First (Park) Congregational Church – UCC. A few years ago, our church started some small groups that get together to have dinner, and a bible discussion. I typically pick the scripture that was used in church the previous Sunday. To help facilitate the discussion, I look for sermons on YouTube and I am so happy when I am able to find one that you have preached. Yesterday we listened to your sermon on John 20:1-18 that you preached on March 31, 2013. You were a big hit, a bigger hit than usual! I just thought you would like to know that your sermons touch us here in Michigan.
What a gift to the world you truly are!. Thanks!
Bruce Robey
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