For Marianne, it is a blessing to merge her love for accounting and love for God as a career at St. James UMC.  Her role is to be a good steward of the finances that come in and out of the church by receiving contributions, paying the bills so the church can stay accessible, and to assure all employees are compensated for all they do for the church.

One of her greatest blessings since being at St. James is being introduced to the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina. She still can’t believe that she stepped out of her comfort zone and started the Noon Lectio Class. It is an amazing way to lose oneself and grow in our Lord.

Recently, she has started weekly live Facebook devotions called Wednesday Wonderings.  On Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. on St. James Facebook page, she shares a devotion which usually includes some scripture and prayer. 

She has business administration and accounting degrees from Mount Aloysius College and University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. She worked in banking for 8 years. While working at banking, she also served at Trinity UMC.   She also spent two years working in a tax office.

She married her husband Brian in September 1993. They moved to North Carolina in June 2004, and she started working at St. James in August 2004.

When she is not at the church, she enjoys trips to Pennsylvania to see her family and friends. Most weekends are spent at her in-laws in Bath, NC. Though she does not call herself a crafty person, she enjoys making scrapbooks as gifts.