TERESA ELENBAAS, CHILDREN'S MINISTRY LEADER

We have a new Children's Ministry Leader (Deacon role), as Teresa Elenbaas volunteers to step into the role this coming January 2010! Teresa follows Christina Nelson and Sarah Groen-Colyn, who have both previously served Emmaus Road in this capacity. Teresa and Mike have been part of Emmaus Road for about two years, joined by little Marcus last December. Teresa has a background in teaching and art, and has been a part of the Church as long as she can remember. Much of her formative years were spent in a congregation around the same size as Emmaus Road, with many similar dynamics; Teresa is familiar with mixing age groups and being necessarily adaptive with curriculum and ministry design. Stepping into this leadership position joyfully, Teresa is also thinking carefully about how she will balance a life already filled with wonderful responsibilities; her particular leadership routine will be shaped by her God given strengths and capacities. Emmaus Road is currently served by several volunteers who help coordinate ministry to our various age groups of children and youth; Teresa will focus on supporting these folks, as well as scheduling future conversations and planning meetings as our Children and Youth ministry continues to develop.