Home State:   Texas
 
Educational Background: 
  • B.A., Nazarene Bible College; Pastoral Ministry
  • Interior Decorating Certification, Penn Foster Career School
  • M.A./ICS, Nazarene Theological Seminary (In progress)  
Ministerial Experience: 

·         Phillip Phelps Ministries:  Family Song Evangelism Ministry that included singing, songwriting, puppets, instrumentals, Sign Language, skits, leading youth services, assisting with VBS, etc.
·         Longview First Church of the Nazarene (TX):  Assistant Pastor, Assistant Youth Pastor, Youth Missions Director, LAB-X Kids Music Leader, Churchill Bus Ministry Developer, Praise Team Member.  She was also involved in church dramas through acting, choreography, directing, and writing.  Organized, created, and directed a VBS Mission Trip at LCN with a team coming in from an Oklahoma church.
·         Lake Hamilton Nazarene Church (AR):  Youth Pastor Intern.  She also organized a mission trip for the LCN teens to assist with LHNC’s summer VBS. 
·         Brooklands Nazarene Church (England):  Led youth devotionals and sang on the praise team.
·         Good Shepherd Medical Center (TX):  Volunteer Chaplain
·         Brighton Nazarene Church (MI):  Children’s Pastor
·         Personal Ministry:  Youth counseling, writing a weekly e-devotional (“Heart of Fire”), teaching art out of her home, etc.
·         Various mission trips to England, Mexico, Oklahoma City, Longview (TX), Hot Springs (AR), and Dallas (TX).

Interests:  Missions, New Start Ministries, Ministry Evaluation/Pastoral Training
 
Hobbies:

·         Singing/Listening to music
·         Writing (songs, skits, poems, books, even research papers!)
·         Drama/Learning accents
·         Drawing/Photography
·         Interior Decorating
·         Watching old movies
·         Trying new restaurants and foods with friends
·         Shopping
·         Traveling

 
 

 Contact Marissa:
mlphelps@nts.edu
816.268.5453