Meet The Staff
The staff of Women in the Word is responsible for maintaining God's vision and purpose for the study. This includes the administration of the bible study, including choosing the books we will study, setting the schedule, overseeing the discussion leaders, and keeping everything running smoothly.
Goals are set based on the feedback from the preceding year. Specific actions are listed that will help us reach those goals.
Joyce Barnard Jones,
ADVISOR
As Co-Class Teacher, Joyce is responsible to work with Vickie to offer direction, guidance and headship to the staff. Joyce has been part of Women in the Word for 15 to 20 years. She has served as a participant, discussion leader and now as a staff member. Joyce has 2 children and is retired after owning a dance studio for 25 years. She is married to TJ Jones. Her hobbies are fly fishing, reading and dancing. Her favorite thing about Women In the Word is that it keeps her accountable to stay in God's word.
Joyce Barnard Jones,
ADVISOR
As Co-Class Teacher, Joyce is responsible to work with Vickie to offer direction, guidance and headship to the staff. Joyce has been part of Women in the Word for 15 to 20 years. She has served as a participant, discussion leader and now as a staff member. Joyce has 2 children and is retired after owning a dance studio for 25 years. She is married to TJ Jones. Her hobbies are fly fishing, reading and dancing. Her favorite thing about Women In the Word is that it keeps her accountable to stay in God's word.
Vickie Obermueller, Class Teacher
Vickie Obermueller has been in Women In the Word for four years, two years as a participant and two years as a leader. She has loved each year. Vickie is a retired teacher. She enjoys being outside in God's creation and likes capturing that beauty with photography. She and her husband often travel to see their six grand children. Vickie now joins us as Co-Class Teacher.
Vickie Obermueller has been in Women In the Word for four years, two years as a participant and two years as a leader. She has loved each year. Vickie is a retired teacher. She enjoys being outside in God's creation and likes capturing that beauty with photography. She and her husband often travel to see their six grand children. Vickie now joins us as Co-Class Teacher.
Angela Franklin, Administrator
As Administrator, Angela is responsible for managing all the files and paper work for Women In the Word, including creating schedules, managing lessons and finances, and communicating with staff, leaders and participants. Angela has been a part of Women In The Word for 18 years; 14 of those in a leadership role of some sort. She has been a Children's Leader, Assistant Nursery Coordinator, Nursery Coordinator, Assistant Administrator, and is now Administrator. Angela has been married for 28 years to her high school sweetheart, David and they have two children. Outside of Women In The Word, she is a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant and helps in the office of her Sales Director. Angela's favorite part of Women In the Word is the Tuesday Leadership Circle because we love each other, care about each other, and bear each other's burdens.
As Administrator, Angela is responsible for managing all the files and paper work for Women In the Word, including creating schedules, managing lessons and finances, and communicating with staff, leaders and participants. Angela has been a part of Women In The Word for 18 years; 14 of those in a leadership role of some sort. She has been a Children's Leader, Assistant Nursery Coordinator, Nursery Coordinator, Assistant Administrator, and is now Administrator. Angela has been married for 28 years to her high school sweetheart, David and they have two children. Outside of Women In The Word, she is a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant and helps in the office of her Sales Director. Angela's favorite part of Women In the Word is the Tuesday Leadership Circle because we love each other, care about each other, and bear each other's burdens.
Barbara Crews, Outreach Coordinator and Discussion Leader
As Outreach Coordinator, Barbara is responsible for facilitating communication and for marketing Women In the Word. Because Barbara dearly loves being a Discussion Leader, she has chosen to have a dual role in Women In the Word so you will also see her on the Leaders page.
As Outreach Coordinator, Barbara is responsible for facilitating communication and for marketing Women In the Word. Because Barbara dearly loves being a Discussion Leader, she has chosen to have a dual role in Women In the Word so you will also see her on the Leaders page.
Carolyn Rodgers,
Mentor to Children's Department
As a mentor to the children's department, Carolyn is training our new Children's Leaders, Shirley King and Connie Blaida. Carolyn has led the children's department and has also led a women’s group for several years. Carolyn is a retired Special Education and Elementary teacher. She loves painting landscape paintings. Her favorite thing about Women in the Word is that it is always Christ centered and under-girded by prayer in every department and she loves the fellowship and friendships that are developed there as well as the deeper walk with Christ that is gained through study and discussion.
Mentor to Children's Department
As a mentor to the children's department, Carolyn is training our new Children's Leaders, Shirley King and Connie Blaida. Carolyn has led the children's department and has also led a women’s group for several years. Carolyn is a retired Special Education and Elementary teacher. She loves painting landscape paintings. Her favorite thing about Women in the Word is that it is always Christ centered and under-girded by prayer in every department and she loves the fellowship and friendships that are developed there as well as the deeper walk with Christ that is gained through study and discussion.
Dawn Ford, Class Teacher
Dawn Ford is one of our Two Class Teachers. She is eager to share God's word with us. Dawn is a teacher and a tutor. She is passionate about her children and family. What a delight!
Dawn Ford is one of our Two Class Teachers. She is eager to share God's word with us. Dawn is a teacher and a tutor. She is passionate about her children and family. What a delight!