A Perfect Fit.
Last spring, my incredible husband was approached by a favorite pastor of ours, to talk about our plans after seminary. We’d both worked with Jay a few years ago. He plucked both of us out of college and positioned us as interns in an amazing community-wide youth ministry in south east Georgia. Jay is the type of leader that not only sees who you are, but also sees who you can be. And he works to develop the God-given talents and abilities that are packed inside your soul.
And, so, we worked with Jay for quite a while – cutting our ministry teeth under his leadership. Until he started a church plant in Brunswick, GA.
Six years later, that church is a thriving community of believers, many of whom are amazing friends of mine that stretch past a small group of my best girlfriends in the area, past my youth ministry days, into my old college campus ministry, and all the way back to my middle school days in my home-town youth group. Oh the souls I already love so much! They are energetic, passionate, and absolutely devoted to what God is doing in their church. This is a unique and inspiring Body of Christ.
Yesterday, the leaders at the church announced that Drew and I would join The Chapel as the Teaching Pastor and Director of Congregational Services.
Drew will be working under Jay, to plan and teach on Sundays, as well as dreaming “big-picture” dreams about the future of The Chapel. He will also work with the leadership team, to grow and equip others.
And then there’s MY dream ministry position! I will mainly work alongside the umpteen worship leaders, musicians, techies, greeters, and muscles of The Chapel, to coordinate the well-oiled machine that is The Chapel’s Sunday services. I will also have my hand in the various media aspects of the church: website, twitter [grin], newsletter, live online service broadcasting, etc. Oh, and I think some bookkeeping is involved somewhere as well!
And here we are, giddy with excitement, eager to soak up the energy and passion of this church, and ready to serve alongside these faithful followers!
I.
Can’t.
Wait.
That’s really exciting! congrats on the new roles!! woo!
Cool. ness. !!
!!!!!! so happy for you
Welcome back to the south!
Mandy – will be praying for you as you make this transition! Remember, God leads!
congrats mandy! so excited for your family. sounds like you all are heading toward an amazing opportunity.
Congratulations!!! I know you’ll love it.
i am so excited for you all!! that is an amazing opportunity.
That’s so great! So excited for you!!!
Sweet Meat Pies!
I heart the innovation of the job positions/titles, mad props to Jay for the vision behind these hires!
Will be praying for you, and cannot wait to see how y’all flourish!
Woo hoo … thrilled for ya’ll, and thrilled for The Chapel … we’d be lying if we didn’t say we wished it was us … but hey, what a great ministry, and we’re all building the Kingdom of God together!
Outstanding! Congratulations to both of you.
It’s amazing when God reveals His hand, isn’t it?
woohoo!!! congratulations!!! and you finally get to thaw back out in the south.
WoW… that is so incredibly awesome! So excited for ya’ll! God’s goodness and plans and provision is overwhelming!
holla!
Hey! Good to hear it’s finally “out”. I can’t wait to see how you and Drew raise the bar at the Chapel. It’s gonna be neat!
Whoo hoo!! So glad God has you right were He wants you!
Better give Him some glory.
WOW. It’s really happening
Sounds like a Divine set-up to me! Thank you, Lord!!
cheers. claps. and applause.
So excited for you! Congrats! God is going to really use you guys in these new roles!
I love you girl!!
and I love that OUR BIG God is doing amazing things in your life.
Congratulations!!
I’ll be praying for ALL your transitions and the OVERFLOW of people who will flood your life with love!!!!
So, what you’re saying is… dreams really DO come true!!!
SO SO SO SO SO excited for you both!!! YEA!!!!
I am so happy for you and Drew. I love your house. I love this ministry. I love you! So happy to stand with you in prayer over these decisions. Yay for all that is happening.
i am tearing up for you. you both have worked so hard for this!!!
Mandy!!! This is incredible!!! I’m so happy and excited for you. I can’t wait to hear about more about it!!
That. Is. Awesome.
Sweet. The Deep South air helps with songwriting!
CONGRATS!! That is wonderful
can you hear my “eeeeeeee!”?!?!
i love you!
Looking forward to partnering in ministry with you, my friend, and to living life together!
Super Cool! Go God! Excited for you and looking forward to hearing about all the new things God has in store. =)
YEAH BABY!!
very cool. congrats to you both.
awesome news!
woot!! i cant wait for you lol! and i checked out their page and you all have live broadcasts! love it!! i will be checking y’all out..and so happy for you!