About Me
“Nothing else really matters, only to love Him and to do what He tells me.” -Hannah Hurnard
Writing about myself feels a bit daunting, so let me start off with a few fun facts to lighten the mood: my favourite Christmas movie is The Grinch and I cannot do a backflip. Okay, now we can begin.
I was born September 21, 1999, and raised in Tennessee in the United States. I grew up in a christian family and had a genuine love for Jesus as a little girl. Though I knew God in a real way, my childhood was marked by an intense battle with fear and anxiety. As I grew into my teenage years, some of the fear and anxiety turned into fear of God (and not the good kind). I believed God to be a power tripping tyrant ready to throw a lightning bolt on anyone who even so much as blinked the wrong way. Fed up with my own failures to achieve a perceived expectation of perfection, I turned my back on God. I wanted nothing to do with Him.
I began living a lifestyle of “freedom.” Doing what I wanted as I wanted. Drugs, alcohol, poor relationships, all the normal things our culture promotes as fun turned out to be poison disguised in a perfume bottle. The more free of God I was, the more bound I became. I found myself in a prison of depression and self-hatred. I didn’t want to live anymore. One night, I came to the end of my rope. I ran outside of my house in a pair of fluffy candy-cane pajama pants, and sat on the side of the road weeping. I cried out to God for the first time in a long time saying: “If you are really there, and if you really love me, then save me! Prove yourself!” God’s response to me in that moment surprised me quite a bit. He said, “Go to the Ramp School of Ministry.” The Ramp is a ministry in Hamilton, Alabama whose mission is to awaken young people to the presence of God. I reluctantly obeyed what He said. After all, what did I have to lose?
When I arrived at the Ramp in 2017, I had a radical, supernatural encounter with God. When I expected judgement and anger, I heard the voice of Jesus say my name with love and compassion. I have no other words to describe what happened to me other than that I met Jesus. I saw Him. My heart and spirit came alive. His love and forgiveness freed me from depression, anxiety, and self-hatred. I no longer had a desire for drugs because I tasted and experienced something so much sweeter. His presence changed me forever. Ever since that moment, I have lived my life fully given to following Jesus. Walking each day in relationship with Him, and giving all I am to what He says to do. I have no greater joy than to know Him.
In the summer of 2020, I heard Jesus tell me to move to England as a missionary. In January 2021, I had my feet planted on English soil. So, why am I here? Jesus said that if we love Him, then we must feed His sheep. Therefore, I am here to love God through loving His people here in England. I am here to find the kids who were just like me: lost and broken, searching for something real, and bring them to know and encounter the Creator of the Universe. I burn to see young people awakened to how real God is, and the joy of knowing Him personally and deeply. I am passionate about seeing young people free and walking in their purpose. I want to do whatever part God has asked me to do in seeing this generation come to know Jesus.
Recap of 2024
I have been doing ministry in the UK for 4 years this year… and it has by far been the best year yet. Here are just a few highlights of the last year.
Ramp Church Manchester has exploded with growth and glory. We see around 400 people every Sunday. Many of which are new to faith, encountering Jesus for the first time. Our kids ministry is full of children experiencing the presence of God, learning how to pray and walk with Jesus, and laying their lives foundation in scripture. I have the joy of often teaching the 4-6 year olds. Seeing their enthusiasm for God and genuine awe at the stories they are hearing of Him teaches me just as much I teach them.
Ramp Youth has a new program called “Student Leaders” where 14-17 year olds can opt into increased discipleship and leadership. These young people are leading prayer meetings with their piers, preaching at youth services, talking to their friends about Jesus, and being poured into and being discipled by myself and the Ramp Youth Director. We are raising up ambassadors… burning ones that are being raised up and sent out into their schools, bringing the light of Jesus.
I have had the privilege to travel and minister this year both locally and nationally. I got to speak and be apart of the team at Wildfires festival, where about 800 youth from across the nation gathered to encounter Jesus. The altars filled with young people repenting and saying yes to following Jesus with all their hearts. I travelled down to Family Church in Pourtsmouth to preach at their youth ministry and young adult ministry. Many answered the call to "smash their idols”. My favourite ministry opportunity this year may have been a local outreach at the Message Trust. It’s estimated that 70% of the 100+ crowd was unchurched, many of whom professing a muslim faith, heard the gospel preached. A young boy aged 7 gave His life to Jesus that night.
My favourite development of 2024 is the launch of Chosen UK - a ministry team of young people, devoting themselves to prayer, fasting, and consecration. Alongside an incredible team of leaders, I have the honour of leading Chosen UK. Just in the first 6 months of the launch, we have gotten to take them to minister and serve at other charities outreaches as well as have them minister at Ramp’s regional conferences. The fire and passion of this group of young people is stirs my heart to know this is just the beginning of the army the Lord is raising up in the UK.
All the glory of every salvation, miracle, and life touched over this past year goes straight to Jesus. It is all because of Him. Thank you for your partnership in this harvest through your giving.
Vision for 2025
I am currently raising funds to continue my work in Manchester. I need £17,000 for housing, food, immigration costs, plane tickets, and day to day travel. There is a great need for the gospel in post-christian England. Less than 1% of the population of Manchester attends an evangelical church. In our city alone over 200 languages are spoken. The nations are literally at our front door. The gospel being proclaimed in this city is proclaiming the gospel across the world. Will you join my team and help us see Manchester awakened to God?
