About Me As mentioned previously, I am currently serving at Bethlehem Lutheran Church & School in Saginaw, MI. I attended Cedarville University in the-middle-of-nowhere (Cedarville), Ohio, studying Worship Arts and Spanish. Below you will find information detailing my call to ministry, a short overview of my experience, and my beliefs.
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My Call
I first felt the call to ministry when I was in the sixth grade. Discovering Christian radio changed my life. The biblical concepts and the Scripture shared in the songs all led me into a growing, intimate relationship with God. As I developed my musical and leadership abilities, I realized that God had gifted me so that I could serve others and proclaim the good news of the Gospel to others.
While in high school, I had the opportunity to lead worship at my church youth group and for regular worship services at my church and other local churches. I also was given the opportunity to lead occasional chapel services at my Christian high school. I grew in my leadership and organizational skills as I led others in the band and led congregational worship. From there, I sought a university where I could grow musically and learn how to shepherd God's people. That's why I chose to attend Cedarville University. At Cedarville, daily chapels, classes in the Bible & worship, and my time with Resonance (a traveling praise band) all contributed to my spiritual growth and understanding of worship. These paired with my time growing up in the highly liturgical, sacramental Lutheran church helped me to flesh out my worship beliefs and practices. Since my time at Cedarville, I have been blessed to serve at Coopersville Reformed Church and in my current location, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. I am grateful for the ways God continues to teach me as I look to Him for guidance each and every day. |
My Confession
I hold firmly to Christian orthodoxy as taught in the creeds (Apostles', Nicene, & Athanasian). We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. I believe in the inerrancy of Scripture including a literal six-day view of Creation; the entirety of the Bible is God's Word. I believe that God has uniquely designed men and women to complement each other, therefore I believe biblical marriage is between one man and one woman.
As Christians, we are free to disagree on minor issues, but we disagree in a loving way and still are able to work together as the body of Christ. We affirm together that there is "one Lord, one faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all." (Eph. 4) and seek the furtherance of God's Kingdom on earth.
As Christians, we are free to disagree on minor issues, but we disagree in a loving way and still are able to work together as the body of Christ. We affirm together that there is "one Lord, one faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all." (Eph. 4) and seek the furtherance of God's Kingdom on earth.