My journey Part 1 – Becoming a teacher

From the time I was little, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. It started when I was about eight years old, I helped my little sister sound out letters and put them together to form words. When she first began to read, it was exhilarating! I knew I wanted to do this for the rest of my life.

After high school, I went to the University of South Florida and earned my Bachelor’s in Elementary Education.

After college, I went to Tulsa to visit my dad who was working with Rhema Ministries. I decided to move there and attend Rhema Bible School. It was an incredible two years where I learned so much more about God and his love for us.

After Rhema, I taught fourth grade in the Jenks Public School system and loved my job! I also met and married Ted in Tulsa – but that’s a story for another day.

One evening, Ted and I got a call from friends in the Chicago area. They asked if we would want to move to Illinois and serve with them in ministry. They wanted Ted to consider being an Associate/Teaching Pastor and they offered me the role of Children’s Ministry Director.

My first response to that, “No way!”

I loved being an Elementary School teacher. It was structured. I knew what was expected of me and how to succeed in my role.

Children’s ministry is a big responsibility. I didn’t know if I had what it takes.

My husband asked if I would at least pray about it before answering.

Click here to read what happened next.