Jill Mintsiveris
Stewardship Director

What do you do at Grace?: I encourage the people of Grace to manage their resources, along with their time & talents, for the glory of God. This is done through education & information (Good Sense budget course, small group studies & sermons), help (budget coaching), encouragement & appreciation.

How long have you been at Grace? Have attended Grace for 13 years. Have worked at Grace since the fall of 2002.

Family Information: Married to Dana for 13 years. Mother to Sophia (age 5 1/2).

Education: 1986 honors graduate of McDowell High School. 1990 honors graduate of West Virginia University earning a B.A. in International Studies.

Fun Stuff:
If you were an animal, what would you be (why)? I’d like to try being all of them.

Favorite color: Any bright color & black.

Favorite Food: Mixed field greens salad with lots of fresh toppings & balsamic vinaigrette.

Pet Peeve(s): Being woken up before the alarm goes off.

Hobbies: Gardening, walking, traveling, cooking.

If you had 24 hours to live, what three things would you do?
• Spend time with those I love.
• Contact people (by phone or in writing) who have had a profound impact on my life & tell them one last time.
• Take a walk and be outside

Tell us about a few influential (or favorite) books you’ve read:
• Enjoy reading travel memoirs
• Our Covenant God by Kay Arthur
• The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn

Spiritual Stuff:
Tell us a little bit about your spiritual journey:
• Made a decision to follow Jesus at the age of 5 after a missionary convention at my childhood church.
• Began really growing in my faith in high school. Deepened my commitment to the Lord at college -- Christian friends, my church and campus ministry all impacted me significantly.
• While my spiritual life has had its ups and downs, I continue to learn and be challenged in my relationship with God through my marriage/parenting, small group, and relationships with others as well as through the bible and prayer.

What did you do before you started working at Grace?
• Worked at the U.S. Department of State Press Relations Assistant in D.C. right out of college.
• Moved back to Erie and tried several jobs – inside/outside sales for Reed Mfg., sales for WCTL Christian radio and development director for the Erie Philharmonic.
• Took time off from working to have my daughter, Sophia, and spend time as a full-time mother.

How did that (those) prepare you for ministry?
• Helped me to understand how things work in the government and business world and tested my skills, abilities, and work ethic.
• Allowed me to develop a heart for those who don’t know Christ.
• Mothering is a humbling experience and has caused me to learn total reliance on the Lord and what it means to be a servant like nothing else in my life has.

Why are you passionate about church and ministry?
• Because Jesus Christ is the hope of the world!
• What we do at Grace is provide a safe, loving, caring and healing place for people to be introduced to Jesus and to grow up in Him. My ministry helps people to get out of financial bondage and live a life of hope and freedom. I get excited about seeing lives changed.

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