It is a blessing to merge my love for accounting and love for God as a career here at St. James.

 

My role at St. James UMC 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 my greatest blessings since being at St. James is being introduced to the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina. I still can’t believe that I stepped out of my comfort zone and started the Noon Lectio Class. It is an amazing way to lose ourselves and grow in our Lord.

 

Recently, I have started weekly live Facebook devotions called Wednesday Wonderings. On Wednesdays at 1:30pm on St. James Facebook page, I share a devotion which usually includes some scripture and prayer.

 

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

 

I married my husband Brian in September 1993. We moved to North Carolina in June 2004, and I started working at St. James in August 2004. When I am not at the church, I enjoy trips to Pennsylvania to see my family and friends. Most weekends are spent at my in-laws in Bath, NC. I don’t call myself a crafty person, but I enjoy making scrapbooks as gifts.