Last night, after seven years of preparation and training, I was ordained. With the grace of the Lord, the steadfastness of my husband, the confirmation of the church and the support of family & friends we have travelled this journey together. Miraculously, nothing is finished, and only beginning. How delightful it is to walk with our Lord into His vision.
Here's the biography I wrote for the occasion.
Tami’s life began in September 1969 in Coos Bay, Oregon. She has great respect and admiration for her mother, Melissa, who persisted under difficult circumstances to provide for their family. In 1983, after the death of her uncle, many people in Tami’s family discovered & accepted Jesus’ love and salvation. They were blessed to begin this fantastic journey of knowing Him together!
The church quickly became a sanctuary of hope for Tami and she’s been involved ever since. It was at church in Corvallis, Oregon where Mark & Tami first met during their college years. After graduating with a B.S. in Environmental Health she moved to Portland, Oregon to begin work with the County Health Department and Mark moved to San Diego to begin civil service work with the Department of Defense. During that long-distance season Mark & Tami’s relationship matured, deepened and led to a marriage that’s lasted 17 years, brought along three gorgeous daughters – Cassie, Jaycie & Avila – and still has only just begun!
In 2003, while under the spiritual direction of Pastor Frank Robinson, the Lord Jesus brought to Tami a very clear vision and call – “Set My People Free.” Seven years later, Tami is overwhelmed with the GRACE of God that has brought her to this day. Ordination. Tami has been deeply privileged with the opportunity to serve as Pastor of Spiritual Formation at New Heights Community Church in Santee, California, under the entrusting leadership of Pastor Brian Craig. There is not a more wonderfully wild, wholly transforming and freedom finding journey than following Jesus and that’s exactly what Tami has yielded her life to – wherever He leads.
5 Let's CHAT!!:
Congratulations!
I've been thinking about you after reading that you were to be ordained. Praise God! I'm so excited for you, for this journey you are continuing and your call "to set His people free". Love ya!
What a beautiful story. I feel privileged to have been a witness to some of those seasons of His grace, working themselves out in your life. You've come so far! God is so kind.
Thanks for being a blessing in my life along the way.
Love you!
Hooray! Congratulations :) I love your little biography. Thank you so much for sharing.
Congratulations!!! We share your joy at this wonderful new journey you've begun. Thanks for posting the pictures so I was able to see what I missed.
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