Family Info

Married 25 years to Pastor Rufus; with children Ruth Abigail (Furman ‘09); Rufus V (soph., Howard U in DC); Rhoda (fresh., Agnes Scott)

Primary Church Ministry

Children (Infants through 5th grade)

Ministry Passion

Teach Bible/music to children; write, direct, design programs

Hometown

Port Arthur, Texas

Colleges

Doane, in Crete, Neb. M.S. from Boston University

Hobbies

Writing and traveling with Rufus

An Embarrassing Moment

“When my son was asked in my presence by his second grade teacher how old he thought she was, he answered that she was very definitively ninety. His teacher was my co-worker.”

Cherished COR Memory

“When the church body welcomed me back to the congregation --- lead on by my darling husband --- after a fifteen-day hospital stay where I was sick as unto death.”

Favorite Bible Verse

Matthew 6:33  But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Favorite Food

When eating for pleasure, French fries and a vanilla malt; when eating for profit, grilled chicken green salad, which includes crisp romaine, carrots, onions, thinly sliced radishes, minimum red cabbage, croutons, parmesan cheese tossed in strawberry wine blush dressing.

Favorite Exercise

Walking

Favorite Color

Purple

Favorite Music Style

Beautiful hymns

Favorite Spiritual Band

The COR Band

Favorite Sport

Basketball

Surprise Us

I love to walk in the rain!

Bucket Stuff

A touring educational trip to the Holy Land and Rome led by Pastor Smith