As a Church Mouse, Rebecca is currently in her final year seminary student at Candler School of Theology at Emory University, earning her Master's of Divinity. She is on the road towards becoming an Elder within the South Carolina Conference of UMC. Rebecca is passionate about helping make disciples of Jesus Christ for the kingdom in the 2018 world.
Besides doing all the theology things, Rebecca find joy in a good cup of coffee or time with those she loves. She's notorious for being a fan of all things true crime, and hunting within a good antique store. You'll probably find her on the back of a horse if she's not at church.
Her goal in life is to love God, love God's people, and help grow God's kingdom.
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During my Bible Study, we've been discussing significant faith moments in our lives. We've been discussing our relationship with God and things that add to this life as Christians. Everyone shared many moments along their journey but one of my most significant ones or better yet one of the most significant places is currently still happening for myself. It is a constant [not just a place but community] in my weekly life that sustains me in ways I cannot put into words.
I have to blog for a moment to send my expression of gratitude to my church family at Broad Street United Methodist Church. Recently I've come to the realization how dear this family is to me and how they've changed my life.
Knowing that in a few months I will temporarily leave their comforting support is perhaps what makes each moment with them that much sweeter but sadder. To be honest I had no intentions in placing roots in a church family while I was in college. I did not think that any place could compare to my home church that was so dear to me. I was basically on protest of not going anywhere local. I traveled to a church where an old minister of mine was preaching for the first few weeks of my freshmen year. With time the drive became too much and I knew I needed to at least try to the local Methodist church. They were kind when I had met a few of the members during my orientation days. It couldn't hurt I thought. It was what I consider one of the best decisions I have made in college...attending church that Sunday morning. Instantly I felt welcomed and like I was walking into a loving place. Little did I know how they soon would be my family.
Long story short, I was joining the church within three weeks of my initial visit.
Sunday I joined.
Since that smart choice I have found a family away from my family and home away from home. I cannot express how dear my church family is to me. I honestly am shocked at times by the blessing they have come to be. Not only have they welcomed me in and made me one of theirs; but they helped me through difficult times during my freshmen year.
In the pastor I found a motherly figure whose wisdom has guided me on more than one occasion. It's the sweetest feeling knowing I can run to her whenever I need advice and her unconditional love will be there. She is a rock for me in my spiritual journey and I thank God for "Preacher Lady" in my life.
In many special individual I found surrogate grandparents and "godparents" who offer a listening ear every week about what is happening on campus.
In the building I found a sanctuary, no pun intended. It is where I can go to feel safe. It is where I can go to feel like myself, be not only accepted but LOVED. It is a place where the very mission of Christ is being lived out.
As per-usual, I have decided that I want to use my love of writing and blogging to share my experience on this biggest journey of my life.
I counted that I will be in Washington DC for 116 days. 116 days of life that will be full of new adventures and meeting new people. I had a meeting this week with a representative from the Washington Semester program that gave me more details of what my life will be like on a daily basis in America's capital.
Aka it will be AMAZING!
I want to share this amazing day to day life with my readers, family and friends. I want to express everything I go through with you all. This will be the biggest change and challenge I have yet to go through in my life.
In the pastor I found a motherly figure whose wisdom has guided me on more than one occasion. It's the sweetest feeling knowing I can run to her whenever I need advice and her unconditional love will be there. She is a rock for me in my spiritual journey and I thank God for "Preacher Lady" in my life. 
