We are so thankful to God for (quickly!) providing Jenni DeMarce to serve our staff and our church as office administrator. Jenni has already started working in the office part-time, and will begin full-time on Monday, November 23. Here’s a quick interview to help you get to know the newest member of our team:
Tell us briefly about yourself and your family.
I was born in Pennsylvania. I met my husband, Jason, in 1990 at New Tribes Bible Institute, Jackson, MI, where we later served on staff from 2002-2015.
We have two wonderful children, Tabetha and Ethen, a beautiful daughter-in-law, Emily, a two year granddaughter, Clara, and two chihuahuas, Daisy and Diesel. We bought our first house in Elbing and absolutely love our little town.
Tabetha lives here in Newton and works at the hospital. Ethen and Emily are in training with Ethnos360 with plans to be in full-time missions within the next couple of years.
A little fun fact: Emily is Chuck and Sharon Voth's daughter.
How long have you and Jason been at Grace? How have you been involved since you got been here?
Jason and I have been attending Grace since October 2019. In early 2020 we attended a Starting Point and shortly after that Pastor Kyle asked us to join the tech team. We have since enjoyed serving once a month back in the sound booth. We have also plugged into a wonderful small group.
Why did you pursue this office administrator position at Grace?
I have been working remotely from home for the past 2 years and though I enjoy the flexibility, I miss working and interacting with people. When I heard about the position I wrestled with whether or not I could leave my current job. After a couple weeks of prayer and some different people encouraging me to seriously consider the position, I submitted my application, excited about the possibility of being back in ministry as an office administrator again.
What excites you about serving the church in this way?
I am looking forward to getting to know more of the Grace family and being able to serve the staff and church with the adminstrative gifts God has given me.
Jenni has proven to be a quick learner already and we are so excited to have her joining the team and serving in the office.
Please join us in praising God for providing for our needs from among the gifted people who make up our church family! And, as you call or stop in the office and meet Jenni, take some time to introduce yourself and give her a warm welcome to the staff team!