Board & Staff

I could live in the mountains and look out the window and see God’s glory and beauty every day and get to know Him more. But there’s something about living among people — looking out my window and seeing the brokenness and realizing my own brokenness and need for a Savior every day. For God so loved me He sent me to the poor that I might know Him more and know my need for Him more.

My neighbors (specifically the moms of my students) are beautiful people whose generosity, sincerity, and friendship bless me every day.

Kids are fun!!! I am so privileged to spend my days with them.

God’s ways are not my ways but He is always good and loving. 

When I am stubborn and try to do things in my own strength, God patiently draws me back to Himself.

Ministry[/life] is so much less of our work than I ever imagined and so much more God’s work on my own heart. And how beautiful that is…that He is always after our hearts. And that pursuit – being pursued by the King of the Universe – that is what we share with each other as we point each other to Christ through the good times and bad. That is when ministry[/life!] happens. The Gospel for Daily Living.

On this side of life, we won’t know or meet every human being. God is, therefore, very purposeful in those He plants in our lives—and whose lives we’re planted in. Ephesians 5:2 says, “And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.” The love being shown—and the work being done in this neighborhood—through Jesus is as a sweet-smelling aroma before the Lord. I am thankful and honored He also picked me, of all people, to be planted here for such a time as this.

The love of God that has been so beautifully demonstrated throughout the course of history, and most clearly through the life, death, and resurrection of Christ, is for all people. Therefore, we love all people. None of us can earn or strive our way into God’s glorious kingdom. His presence, His love, and His willingness to be someone we can know and have a relationship with is a gift we don’t deserve. But God is a good father who gives good gifts to His children. After all, God Himself is the greatest gift!

God is truly so faithful. Being at Parker Street Ministries has taught me that nothing we do even begins to compare to what God can do. This ministry has taught me grace and humility, and to truly be thankful for all that God has done and will do in the future. PSM truly shows what it means to love thy neighbor, not just on the surface, but to really be with people and love them well.

I’ve always had a passion to help serve the community and to also be able to spread the Gospel while doing it. And even more so, I have a passion for working with children. At Parker Street Ministries, all these things are possible. That is why I’m so excited to be a part of the Parker Street family!

Although new to Parker Street Ministries, I have already learned that I am surrounded by great people that love God and this community. They are walking the walk and talking the talk, and I’m honored to join the team. It’s been wonderful meeting parents, children, and volunteers that I get to call my new neighbors! I am so excited to work alongside the PSM family and show others who God is, what He has done, and what He will do. I am also looking forward to my personal growth and seeing Jesus continue to move in my own life.