Where are you from?
Dallas, Texas via McAlester, Oklahoma via Flint, Michigan.
What originally brought you to McCormick? How did you end up here?
The desire to be obedient to God, to teach the bible, and to gain a different perspective and exposure to God that I had not been accustomed to. I had recently relocated to the Chicago-land area in June 2009. I had been praying consistently about what I should do to serve God after having obeyed God’s voice to move here. It had been about a month or so after I joined Covenant United Church of Christ (CUCC) when I clearly heard the Holy Spirit say go to Seminary. I made an appointment to talk to Pastor Ozzie Smith at CUCC. He in turn encouraged me to visit McCormick Theological Seminary and voila! The rest is history.
What have you enjoyed most about McCormick?
I have enjoyed meeting the plethora of diversity in God’s children who have made the commitment to serve God in many different roles.
What has been your greatest joy and/or challenge at seminary?
The greatest joy has been to receive teaching from and be exposed to some of the most learned students, scholars, and professors in seminary life. The most challenging thing I have experienced at seminary was the Introduction to Biblical Studies class (to be honest I think part of that was because it was a transition time for me; I had not been in school in almost 20 years!).
Who is in your family?
I will start with my immediate family, which is my daughter Charity, her husband Bo, and their three children Jeremiah, Elijah, and Isaiah. Then there's my Texas family (I have identical twins sons who live there and many former co-workers, friends and my Truevine church family). Then there's also my Oklahoma family, Michigan family, Bensalem, Pennsylvnia family, Greensboro, North Carolina family, San Diego, California family and now CUCC family, McCormick family, Pullman Presbytery family, 1400 building family, dear friend Brenda Hooser, old roommate Mi Suk and my new roommate Melva! I have family everywhere!
What brings you the most joy in your life?
Being around family, of course!
What/who keeps you sane at seminary?
An active prayer life and singing, sometimes daily, “Magic” by Olivia Newton John. It's a song that God gave me last year when I was thinking about quitting seminary. Sometimes I just have to minister to myself.
What is your favorite scripture verse/prayer/etc.?
Whew! I have a lot of them, but I will only name a few. Proverbs 3:5-6, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalms 37, Psalms 51, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Cor 10:5, and Philippians 4:13.
How would you describe yourself?
I am meek but sometimes outspoken, strong but sometimes vulnerable, dependable but sometimes a procrastinator.
If you could have any superpower, what would you choose?
Time Travel. I would like to be able to travel back to the past and forward to the future.
What would you like to do after seminary?
Professionally, I would like to work as a proofreader for a major Publishing Company that publishes Christian curriculum, bible studies, VBS materials, etc. Personally, I would like to say, "Ahh! Thank you, Jesus. Now, what’s next?" Also, I'd like to exhale a little bit by doing some traveling to different sites of interest.
Anything else you’d like to add?
Yes. Words cannot express the gratitude and appreciation I have in my heart for being given this opportunity to share this journey with you. Thank you, McCormick Theological Seminary!!!
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