Candy has worked for the church for 25 years. She holds an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education and keeps her credentials in Early Childhood Education current through extensive training and extended certificate education programs. Candy believes that children need to be moving with lots of hands on activities. “Children are being pushed and always…

Patrice obtained her license as a Registered Nurse in 1982 and has worked in many different nursing practices since then. Including pediatric and adult intensive care units, visiting nurse for new mothers and newborns, public health, hematology/oncology and several physician specialty practices. She began her unique ministry career at First Congregational in 1999, and obtained a specialty certification from the Concordia University Parish Nurse Program…

Since 1987, Claude has lead our youth programs. During this time, he has participated NAPF-HOPE Conferences and led our annual mission trips with the youth in our church and community. After serving in the US Army, Claude received both his Bachelor’s of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Business Administration and his teaching certification from Aquinas College . He is currently…