I was born in San Jose and raised in Santa Clara in a Christian home. There were four families on our street that went to Santa Clara Baptist Church, where we received good biblical teaching. I made the decision to follow Jesus and was baptized when I was 11. I went to college at UC Davis where I grew in my faith. I was involved with the Navigators. I majored in Child Development. My first job was as a group home counselor working with junior high age boys. After that I worked as an Instructional Aide. What I wanted to do most was get married and have children, but I had to learn to be content being single before God would bring Bob into my life. We married at age 28. We also had to wait before having children, having several miscarriages. God blessed us with three sons, Matthew, Tim and Jonathan. We are also blessed to have three daughters-in-law and two granddaughters.
I was involved with the boys' schools, helping in their classes and serving with the PTA and then the PTSA. I was also involved in ministry opportunities, including leading a Moms in Touch (now called Moms in Prayer) group, working with children at church, leading several Adult Fellowship classes, and serving on the missions team. A bit later I took Perspectives on the World Christian Movement which changed my perspective and vision for God’s Kingdom. I became a coordinator, then Area Mobilizer, which I continue to do. I also took on the role of the Communications Liaison for the South Bay Missions Network, joined the board of the Horn of Africa USA, serve as Partnership Development Coordinator for MissionNext and helped with the iSpectra conference. We also worked with international students. Please feel free to ask me about any of these things!
I love to read, travel, garden and spend time with friends, my sons, their wives and our granddaughters.
My husband, Bob, and I love Mercy Hill and are honored to serve at Mercy Hill leading the GO! Team.
I was involved with the boys' schools, helping in their classes and serving with the PTA and then the PTSA. I was also involved in ministry opportunities, including leading a Moms in Touch (now called Moms in Prayer) group, working with children at church, leading several Adult Fellowship classes, and serving on the missions team. A bit later I took Perspectives on the World Christian Movement which changed my perspective and vision for God’s Kingdom. I became a coordinator, then Area Mobilizer, which I continue to do. I also took on the role of the Communications Liaison for the South Bay Missions Network, joined the board of the Horn of Africa USA, serve as Partnership Development Coordinator for MissionNext and helped with the iSpectra conference. We also worked with international students. Please feel free to ask me about any of these things!
I love to read, travel, garden and spend time with friends, my sons, their wives and our granddaughters.
My husband, Bob, and I love Mercy Hill and are honored to serve at Mercy Hill leading the GO! Team.
If you had to pick a “life verse,” what would it be and why?
Isaiah 41:10 as I have found it to be comforting and a good reminder that God is with me always so I don't need to be fearful or anxious.
Name one person who's had a significant influence on you and tell us why.
Betty Sue Brewster because she is so humble and sweet. She has done so much for the Kingdom of God and we share the same birthday!
What's one fun fact you could share with us about yourself?
I built a bookcase when I was younger.
If you had to pick your favorite spot in the Bay Area, what would it be and why?
I love gardens but also I love going on walks in nature such as Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park because I find spending time with God while enjoying His creation is peaceful.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you "grew up"?
I wanted to be a teacher.