Youth Ministry Assistant

Hello, my name is Caroline Waddington. I found this church over a year ago, when I was home for the summer before returning to college. I was looking for a church and didn’t expect much when I came here, but it exceeded my expectations. My past pastor said you get lucky if you find a church that meets 1-2 of your main wants, but I found one that meets all of them. I wanted an Asian church that is active in social justice and affirming to LGBTQ+. Finding this church felt like God called directly to me and, once again, showed me that things that seem impossible can happen. Even though I've been at this church for so long, many people don't know who I am, and because I was finishing my final year of college, I've mostly been connected to the church online. From the call to action for social justice to the potlucks and community-first events the church puts on, I know this is a place I wanna call home. From the start, I always wanted to be part of something bigger with the church, but I was too shy (and at college) to take the initiative. I talked to peers about how I wanted to serve and help the youth, similar to the programs I went to in college and high school, and miraculously I heard about the Youth Ministry Assistant position at Wesley. This felt like a direct call from God, and I am so grateful to officially be part of the Wesley family and get to know everyone on a personal level. If you see me around, don’t be scared to say hi! I’m very extroverted and love to meet new people:)