Position
Guest Services Director
Verse
“It is impossible to please God without faith.” – Hebrews 11:6
Info
Born: May 4 in Hattiesburg
Education: Attending school at The University Of Southern Mississippi
Siblings: Whitney
Hero: Without any question in my mind I would have to say my Grandfather or as i call him Papa. He is an amazing man who shows the love of Christ by serving others! I am so thankful for all he has done in my life!
Hobbies & activities: I love eating dinner with friends on our Monday night 24 parties! I also enjoy reading, being outside, traveling, bouldering (i’ve been once not sure that makes it a hobby).
Favorite music: I really like MuteMath, John Mayer, Any Classic Rock, Phil Wickham, any new American Idol Music
Favorite movies: Two Words… Top Gun
Favorite Starbucks drink: Java Chip Frappuccino
Life story
I was born and raised in Hattiesburg, MS where i have grown up going to church all my life. My parents and grandparents are believers and knew that if the doors were open I would be there. At the age of 11 i sensed a feeling that there was something missing from my life and I knew that I needed a Savior. I accepted Christ at age 11, but for me it wasn’t a radical change. It was almost like, “hey, I’ve got Jesus but I’m still going to do what I want to do.”
My Senior year in high school i signed up to go to Mission Arlington in Arlington, TX to be a Summer Missionary. This was a bold move for me especially since I wasn’t the most “Christian” kid at my school. Still I felt the Lord was calling me to go there. My time at Mission Arlington was such a sweet time, one that I will never forget. God put people in my life that encouraged me and challenged me to rely fully on God. I was challenged to pray about everything! That summer changed my life and I returned to Hattiesburg with a new plan in my life…God’s plan.
Sensing a call
After returning to from Arlington, I started volunteering at FirstHattiesburg on Wednesday nights for youth services. I found that just serving on Wednesdays was not enough for me. I wanted to grow and be around people that would help me grow so i started to help around the student ministry two or three days a week. After class I would rush to the church to work on a project or help make phone calls. I knew i had a passion for students and I prayed God would one day have a job for me that involved serving students. Little did I know after a year and a half of volunteering I was offered an intern position!
