About Miriam’s Promise
Founded in 1985 by the Tennessee Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church to provide unplanned pregnancy counseling and parenting and adoption services.
What’s in a name? For Miriam’s Promise, plenty.
Our History
From the very beginning, the pregnancy, parenting and adoption agency was inspired by the biblical story of Miriam, the sister of Moses. Found in Exodus 2:1-10, the passage tells the tale of a woman who hid her baby in a basket in the Nile, fearing for his life. At the time, the Pharaoh of Egypt feared that the growing population of Israelites in his country might side with Egypt’s enemies; he ordered that all baby boys delivered by the Hebrew midwives be killed.
But this woman made a plan for her son—the boy who would grow to become Moses, leader of his people. His sister Miriam watched from the banks, and when the Pharaoh’s daughter discovered the child and decided to adopt him, Miriam stepped up to offer the baby’s mother as a wet nurse.
The mother made a loving choice. The adoptive parent took him in. And the sister helped bridge the gap.
Today, Miriam’s Promise serves as that bridge. Originally intended to be a small satellite office of Holston United Methodist Home for Children of Greeneville, Tenn., we’ve grown to offer a great variety of services for children and families alike. Miriam’s Promise was established in 1985, and became an independent not-for-profit adoption agency in 2003.
Our Core Values
Along with our mission to ensure the well-being of the child by nurturing individuals and families, we look to these core values to guide all that we do.
Permanency for children
We know that to make healthy attachments, children must feel safe and cared for consistently.
Family nurturing
We take a holistic approach to the family unit and don’t focus on only one member of the adoption triad.
Respect for individuals and choices
It is not our job to force anyone to do anything they do not want to do. If an expectant parent chooses to make an adoption plan, we support them. If an expectant parent chooses to parent their child, we support them.
Engagement
Our hope is to always assess the expressed needs of the community and then engage in ways that are helpful and hopeful.
Diversity, equity, &
inclusion
Miriam’s Promise is committed to welcoming and affirming all voices and perspectives throughout our organization. All humans, regardless of color, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, or different abilities are valued. We know that only through diversity, equity, and inclusion will we reach our full potential.
Faith in God
It is through our faith that we, as an organization, can continue to enable our clients to create family situtations that are best for them.
Stories
Miriam’s Promise Stories
Our Board of Directors
Contact us: BOD@miriamspromise.org
Officers
Chair:
Dr. Ferrol Thomas, DNP, RN Director of Workforce Strategies, Tennessee Hospital Association
Secretary:
Mr. Dan Linney, Consultant, Synertrade
Treasurer:
Ms. Jasmine Reeds, CPA, President & Founder, Collier Finance, PLLC
Legal Counsel:
Mr. Johnny Peppers, Owner, PMI., Adjunct Prof. NSCC
Directors
Rev. Sarah McWhirt-Toler, Pastor of Community Life, Connell Memorial UMC
Mr. Jay Rogers, Senior Clinical Imaging Systems Administrator, HCA Healthcare
Ms. Charlotte Zavala, Supervisor CASA Williamson County
Mr. Lee Cage Jr., BDO USA – Director, Management Consulting Nashville, TN
Mr. Jared S. Roe, Behavioral Health Clinician & Healthcare Leader
Join Our Team!
We are interested in highly motivated individuals with a heart for pregnancy counseling, parenting coaching, and adoption-related services. Since 1985, Miriam’s Promise has offered hope and healing to thousands of Middle Tennessee expectant parents, birth parents, children, and adoptive families coping with issues of grief, loss, and transition.
If you are interested in being part of our team, please email Miriam’s Promise.
Miriam’s Promise is an equal opportunity employer, fully committed to ensuring equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, creed, gender, age, color, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or veteran status. Miriam’s Promise’s commitment to equal opportunity is reflected in our advertising, recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotions, transfers, training, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
Now Hiring: Pregnancy and Adoption Counselor
Miriam’s Promise is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Pregnancy and Adoption Counselor to support individuals and families navigating pregnancy and adoption decisions throughout Middle Tennessee.
This full-time, hybrid position is ideal for a mission-driven professional committed to providing respectful, trauma-informed, and client-centered care.
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To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to info@miriamspromise.org.