Here is my info for the DMMMF picnic.

Theme: Overcoming Anxiety
Verse: 1 Peter 5:7-9a
Bio: Laurie has been in Deaf Ministry at Cedar Valley Church (CVC) in Bloomington, MN for 34 years. For the first 31 years she was a lay leader. Three years ago she received her minister's license and was hired as the part-time Deaf Ministry pastor at CVC. She has followed the Lord's lead to take the next step in ministry and was recently ordained as a minister with the Assemblies of God.

Laurie has been married to her husband Mark for almost 32 years. They have two adult children that are both married and are first-time grandparents to an energetic two-year-old boy.

Laurie has a heart for God, her family and the Deaf community. Her desire is to see Deaf people come to know Jesus as Savior and become His devoted followers.