Pastor Sylvia Talhouk (affectionately called Pastor S or Pastor Glow) is a mother, an ordained minister of the gospel, pastoral counselor, career woman, writer and motivator.  Pastor S currently serve as the Senior Pastor of Christ Empowered Ministries in Austell, GA.

As an author, Pastor S has written two books: Glowing with a Purpose (A woman’s journey of faith towards finding her purpose and living it) published in 2022 and The Glow Keepers (Embracing and Protecting your Light) published in 2025. Both of these books are focused on living a purposeful life, letting your light shine from within and protecting the light you carry.