Director, Family Ministries – Marilyn

 

Children's & Families Ministries

Marilyn Smith, Director of Children's and Family Ministries

Born –  Zimbabwe,
Residence – Zimbabwe, Cape Town, Devonshire UK, Johannesburg, Colorado Springs, Irvine.
Married with three adult children and 1 grandchild
Grandpuppy – Honey

Education
BASocialSciences in Social Work , University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Masters in Children and Family Ministry (MACFM), Bethel Seminary, St Paul MN.
Other Training – Certificate in Travel (ASATA), American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC),  TrailGuide for Child Evangelism Fellowship, Certificate in Evangelism CEF, KidzTitute Certificate in Teacher Training and Mentoring.

Hobbies – reading, water aerobics, travel

Facts Worth Knowing:  I have held several citizenships, but now consider myself an American with African roots.
First Job – wrapping Christmas presents in departmental store in my hometown
Other Jobs – Social Worker, Travel Agent, WCC Administrative Assistant and Office Financial Secretary, Office Administrator & Personnel Officer for my husband’s company, Alumni and University development Secretary at BIOLA
Past Ministry: Served as Deaconess’ Chairperson, Welcome committee, Outreach and Evangelism. Sunday school teacher, Women’s Leadership Team, Missions to Philippines VBS.
Current Ministry –Children’s Minister and Supervisor to Children’s staff at WCC.  Good News Club trainer and leader,  Long Beach Precious Lamb VBS,  KidzAtHeart, Uganda as Trainer to teachers and children’s leaders in Kampala.  Current President, Christian Children’s Ministries Association, Orange County
Heroes – Gladys Aylwood, Jael, Katharina Von Boren (Martin Luther’s wife)
Favorites:
Food: Apple Crumble, Ben & Jerry’s Strawberry Cheesecake Ice cream.
TV:  MasterPiece Theater classic and contemporary & KCET BBC-America series.
Vacation Places:  Cape Town, Kauai, Cornwall
Places in Orange County:  San Clemente pier, Aliso State Beach, Trails through Northwood
Music:  light classical, upbeat Christian Contemporary, Beatles
Book:  lots, but my favorite author is CS Lewis
Movie:  all time favorite “Under the Tuscan Sun”  currently, “The Kings Speech”
Color:  blue& green
Years in Ministry:
20 years at WCC

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