Courtney is on staff as the senior high pastor at Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Reading, Pa. She attended school at VFCC and graduated in 2006. When she was hired full time, she was hired as the youth secretary. She could have been angry about it, but instead was glad for the chance to have her foot in the door. She did worry, however, that taking the position of secretary would somehow lock her in to that position. She originally wanted to have the "program director" position, but there was no opening for that position. The lead youth pastor allowed her to take on more pastoral roles and then she finally spoke to the senior pastor about her passion for ministry. After some months of waiting, the leadership informed her that they had decided to make her a youth pastor.
Currently, she is involved in changing the typical Wednesday night services into making that service happen on Sunday morning. This in turn frees up Wednesday night for more discipleship opportunities. Wednesday night service typically has worship, a message, and small groups. The small groups are groups of about 15-20 students that stay together from sixth grade until twelfth grade. The students have one small group leader from sixth to eighth grade, and then a new leader from 9th - 12th grades.
It was great hearing Courtney speak to us. It was exciting to see a passionate young woman who is in ministry. I think she is a good example for other women who are looking forward to being in the ministry.
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