The Rev. Sharon L. Vandegrift, Executive Director and Coach for Bridge-the-Gap Life Coaching Services, LLC, is a clergy member of the Eastern PA Conference and a Life and Leadership Coach endorsed by the United Methodist Endorsement Agency. Having served in a variety of appointments: campus minister, pastor of small congregations, and senior pastor and head of staff of larger congregations, Sharon’s special affinity for the unique life and work of the professional pastor makes her an extremely effective coach for clergy who are just starting out on the pastoral journey, as well as for the seasoned pastor who wants to move forward.

Sharon is a graduate of Albright College, Princeton Theological Seminary, and the Institute for Life Coach Training, and, is credentialed as a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation. She is a founding member of the Methodist Coaching Connection and a volunteer coach for One to One: Women Coaching Women, a non-profit organization that provides coaching to women in challenging economic situations.