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Children's Ministry Staff   Name: Amanda Whiting Job Title: Early Childhood Coordinator Favorite Food: Seafood Drink Most Likely to Order at Caribou: That’s hard! I’ve worked there! Vanilla Breve or White Mocha Music You Put on Your Playlist: Jazz Music, Jack Johnson, Third Day, Bethany Dillon Dream Vacation Spot: Europe – Paris or something very tropical Favorite Off-Day Activities: Reading, going to the coffee shop, baking, sight-seeing, sleeping Books Found On Your Favorites List: Blue Moose (childrens), White Oleander, Sacred Marriage, Rainlight, Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales TV Shows You’re Most Likely to be Found Watching: Grey’s Anatomy, Friends reruns, Dancing with the Stars Movies You could Watch Over and Over: I usually only watch movies once One Thing You’d Take with to a Deserted Island: My husband (a pilot) and my journal (and an airplaine!) Reality or Game Show We’re Most Likely to See You On: I don’t like either, but probably Trading Spaces Saturday Morning Cartoons You Always Tuned Into as a Kid: Tom and Jerry, Sesame Street, Garfield and Friends, Rugrats Why Did You Choose Children’s Ministry: I love working with kids. I’m in school to be a teacher and know I can learn so much from this ministry. God has called me here, and I’m more than happy to follow! Thing(s) You Want Kids to Learn in Our Ministry: The importance of having a personal relationship with God, tools/strategies to live as a Christian in this world despite pressures and influences and to love as Jesus loved! Email: awhiting@whchurch.org Phone: 651-287-2069   Name: Becky Coté Job Title: Welcome Director Favorite Food: Flautas from Don Pablos Drink Most Likely to Order at Caribou: Peppermint Tea Music You Put on Your Playlist: Josh Groban, Nickleback, Evanesence Dream Vacation Spot: Italy Favorite Off-Day Activities: Reading, scrapbooking Books Found On Your Favorites List: Mysteries – especially by Mary Higgins Clark or Vince Flynn TV Shows You’re Most Likely to be Found Watching: Bones and House Movies You could Watch Over and Over: Anne of Green Gables series One Thing You’d Take with to a Deserted Island: A book Reality or Game Show We’re Most Likely to See You On: Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader Saturday Morning Cartoons You Always Tuned Into as a Kid: Smurfs – I wasn’t allowed to watch much TV Why Did You Choose Children’s Ministry: Because I love children and I want to help create an atmosphere where kids and parents can feel safe so they can experience the love of Christ Thing(s) You Want Kids to Learn in Our Ministry: They are loved unconditionally by Jesus. There is room for everyone in the Kingdom of God. Email: bcote@whchurch.org Phone: 651-287-2096   Name: Bethany Blick Job Title: Small Group Elementary Coordinator Favorite Food: Ice cream Drink Most Likely to Order at Caribou: Light White Mint (hot) or Carmel Cooler (cold) Music You Put on Your Playlist: Whatever is on the radio! Dream Vacation Spot: Manchu Pichu, Peru or Italy and the Greece Island Favorite Off-Day Activities: Running, hiking, canoeing, anything outside (!), coffee with a friend, visiting new places, travel TV Shows You’re Most Likely to be Found Watching: House, NCIS, So You Think You Can Dance, American Idol, Amazing Race One Thing You’d Take with to a Deserted Island: My husband – otherwise I’d be lonely! Reality or Game Show We’re Most Likely to See You On: Amazing Race Least Favorite Job or Chore Growing Up: Vacuuming Favorite Childhood Game or Activity: Rollerblading Saturday Morning Cartoons You Always Tuned Into as a Kid: Smurfs, Punky-Brewster, Rainbow Brite, Fraggles Why Did You Choose Children’s Ministry: Since I can remember, I have been organizing activities for kids – it seemed like a natural place for me. Thing(s) You Want Kids to Learn in Our Ministry: I want kids to develop a lasting relationship with our Lord and Savior and really get a grip on who He is!  I want them to meet others and form friendships; to learn to value and respect themselves and others around them.  I want them to experience grace, love, peace, and joy in a very real way!   Name: Kerry Rankin Job Title: Welcome and Registration Coordinator Favorite Food: Home-grown veggies Drink Most Likely to Order at Caribou: Water.  I can’t stand the taste of coffee although I like the smell Music You Put on Your Playlist: Worship Dream Vacation Spot: Anywhere by the ocean Favorite Off-Day Activities: Reading a good book or being active outside Books Found On Your Favorites List: Zion Chronicles, Shiloh Legacy TV Shows You’re Most Likely to be Found Watching: Reality TV Movies You could Watch Over and Over: Musicals, especially My Fair Lady and Bing Crosby movies One Thing You’d Take with to a Deserted Island: hiking boots to explore Reality or Game Show We’re Most Likely to See You On: The Apprentice or Last Comic Standing Least Favorite Job or Chore Growing Up: Emptying the dishwasher Saturday Morning Cartoons You Always Tuned Into as a Kid: Bugs Bunny and The Smurfs Why Did You Choose Children’s Ministry: It is close to my heart – eve more so now that I have children. Thing(s) You Want Kids to Learn in Our Ministry: That Jesus has unconditional love for them and that each child knows their unsurpassable worth in the Kingdom of God. Email: krankin@whchurch.org Phone: 651-287-3002   Name: Mary Van Sickle Job Title: Family Ministry Pastor Favorite Food: Mexican – Chips and Salsa Drink Most Likely to Order at Caribou: Diet Coke – I don’t like Caribou Music You Put on Your Playlist: Kingdom music, David Crowder, Jeremy Camp Dream Vacation Spot: Sanibel, Florida Favorite Off-Day Activities: Walking, scrapbooking, swimming, and reading Books Found On Your Favorites List: Anything by Vince Flynn TV Shows You’re Most Likely to be Found Watching: Dancing with the Stars and Grey’s Anatomy Movies You could Watch Over and Over: Air Force One, National Treasure, Crash One Thing You’d Take with to a Deserted Island: Steve or Diet Coke Reality or Game Show We’re Most Likely to See You On: Dancing with the Stars Favorite Childhood Game or Activity: Capture the Flag Why Did You Choose Children’s Ministry: My dad used to wear a 3-piece suit and work with the 4 year old Sunday School class.  He used a pink puppet and could get any child to stop crying.  He was my role model in helping children enjoy church. Thing(s) You Want Kids to Learn in Our Ministry: Jesus loves them unconditionally.  Because of this love for them, they get to share this love with the world!! Email: mvansickle@whchurch.org Phone: 651-287-2072 Name: Patrick Showers Job Title: Associate Pastor of Elementary Favorite Food: Ice Cream Drink Most Likely to Order at Caribou: Chai Latte Music You Put on Your Playlist: JJ Moss, Toby Mac Dream Vacation Spot: United Kingdom Favorite Off-Day Activities: Reading, playing with my girls TV Shows You’re Most Likely to be Found Watching: Amazing Race Movies You could Watch Over and Over: Braveheart, Lord of the Rings One Thing You’d Take with to a Deserted Island: My wife Reality or Game Show We’re Most Likely to See You On: Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader Least Favorite Job or Chore Growing Up: Cleaning up after the Dog Saturday Morning Cartoons You Always Tuned Into as a Kid: Land of the Lost Why Did You Choose Children’s Ministry: I love seeing kids smile!  What better way to bring happiness into a kid’s life than by sharing Christ’s love!  He is great at making everyone smile. Thing(s) You Want Kids to Learn in Our Ministry: That kids would embrace God’s gift of faith, hope, and love that were offered through Christ’s death on the Cross.  That they would have a strong faith, an ever-growing hope, and a profound sense of God’s love for them. Email: pshowers@whchurch.org Phone: 651-287-2050   Name: Paula Bowlby Job Title: Associate Pastor of Early Childhood Favorite Food: Pizza, cheesecake Drink Most Likely to Order at Caribou: Chocolate Northern Lights Cooler Music You Put on Your Playlist: Enya, Postal Service, Snow Patrol, Five Iron Frenzy Dream Vacation Spot: Costa Rica Favorite Off-Day Activities: Shopping, reading, going to movies, being with friends and family Books Found On Your Favorites List: Ted Dekker and Angela Hunt books TV Shows You’re Most Likely to be Found Watching: Deadliest Catch, American Chopper, Top Chef, Project Runway Movies You could Watch Over and Over: Pride and Prejudice, Father of the Bride, Sense and Sensibility One Thing You’d Take with to a Deserted Island: My husband Reality or Game Show We’re Most Likely to See You On: Cash Cab Favorite Childhood Game or Activity: Playing house Why Did You Choose Children’s Ministry: Since an early age, I have loved working with kids and wanted to be a mother.  I always prayed the rapture would come after I had kids! Thing(s) You Want Kids to Learn in Our Ministry: I want every child to know how much God loves them and how precious they are in His sight.  I want their self-worth and their joy to come from God so things of this world do not matter to them.  I want to see Kingdom kids modeling Kingdom living. Email: pbowlby@whchurch.org Phone: 651-287-2068   Name: Teresa Sayles Job Title: Large Group Elementary Coordinator Favorite Food: Mexican or anything chocolate Drink Most Likely to Order at Caribou: Decaf Carmel Coolers (yum!) Music You Put on Your Playlist: Nickel Creek, Audio Adrenaline, the “Wicked” soundtrack, Michael Buble, and the David Crowder Band Dream Vacation Spot: Ireland Favorite Off-Day Activities: Writing, reading, painting, being outdoors, spending time with family and friends Books Found On Your Favorites List: Anything by C.S. Lewis or Tolkien, Sense and Sensibility, The Princess Bride, Nickolas Nickelby TV Shows You’re Most Likely to be Found Watching: The Office, Man vs Wild, and Project Runway Movies You could Watch Over and Over: Singin’ in the Rain, The Princess Bride, The Lord of the Rings One Thing You’d Take with to a Deserted Island: The SAS Survival Handbook or a DVD player containing any applicable Man vs Wild episodes Reality or Game Show We’re Most Likely to See You On: Project Runway Favorite Childhood Game or Activity: Playing “pretend” Why Did You Choose Children’s Ministry: Working with kids has always been one of my favorite things, and getting to show them God’s truth and love every week was something I just knew I had to do. Thing(s) You Want Kids to Learn in Our Ministry: I hope they learn they are active and equal members in the Body of Christ, deeply loved and able to do the impossible through Christ and that they would embrace opportunities to live out their faith every day. Email: tsayles@whchurch.org Phone: 651-287-2075