Erin and her family were called to FBC Newalla in September 2022. She and her husband Tim were married in June 2005. Together they have two wonderful children Andrew, who will be a junior in fall of 2023, and Samantha who will be an 8th grader in fall of 2023. Erin holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in School Leadership from East Central University. She is currently serving in the mission field as a 1st grade teacher in a public school nearby, where she just completed her 19th year. Erin was raised in church and grew up singing and playing the piano in her home church. God used others and circumstances in her life and church, to lead and guide her to this ministry of leading worship four years ago. She  believes we should worship wherever we go. Worship isn’t a 20 minute session at each service, but instead a lifestyle ( Rom 12:1-2). God makes his home in our worship (Psalms 22:3). Through prayerful listening, her goal is to lead the congregation in times of musical praise an worship of our Lord that goes beyond the wall of the room and filling a time slot.  It is a praising, worshiping, God-pleasing, and God-honoring time, as well as an edifying and encouraging time for His people. (Col. 3:16-17).  One of her life verses is Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own understanding; in all your ways know Him and He will make your paths straight.