Connie has been involved in most every facet of ministry within the local church since 1982, in worker and department head positions, both volunteer and paid staff.  Areas of ministry include infants, toddlers, preschool, elementary, junior and senior high, singles, home group leadership, worship team member and leader, and Pastor On Call, as well as Administrator over The Lord’s Gym.  She also has extensive experience in outreaches in the inner city, prayer, hospital visitation, convalescent ministry, youth sports, and major “events”, being the lead organizer for many of these events.

MINISTRIES

Independent Missionary, Philippines and Mexico, 1995-2005

Connie was involved in ministry in primitive areas to tribes and remote people groups through the gospel, music, love, and education.  She has continued to be involved with the Philippines, helping them to establish and grow churches and schools, and to provide food, clothing and other needs to the people there.

Community Chaplain - Law Enforcement Chaplaincy-Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, 1999
A crisis first-responder volunteer chaplain, ministering to victims and their families, interfacing with law enforcement, crisis agencies, counselors, the public and media.  She was also the Academy Coordinator and Office Manager, providing additional managerial experience in crisis situations.

Pastor On Call - Abundant Life Fellowship, Roseville, CA, 2003-2008
On call 24/7 on a rotating schedule, responding to all calls from the hurting and needy.  Calls included prayer and financial needs, counseling, grief and abuse issues, deaths, and hospital visitations.  She also performed funerals and marriages, in addition to being involved in prison ministry to the women’s prison in Chowchilla, and in many ministries associated with Abundant Life Fellowship and Lord’s Gym, the inner city ministry, and outreaches since 1984.