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Leader Bio

Hi, I am Laurie Burick. I would like to share with you a little bit about myself and why I am looking forward to heading-up the DivorceCare ministry. I have been attending Grace for 19 years. I have served in various capacities in many different ministries; I have visited new comers, been a hostess for MOMS, been a youth group leader, a Target volunteer (helping the poor in our community). --- I may look familiar to some of you because I have been an usher for the past 9 years at the 11:00 service.

In addition, two past ministry involvements are especially applicable to my desire to work with DivorceCare. One is a ministry called Broken Vessels, which I co-lead with Pam Stacy. This was a support group ministry that covered such topics as codependency, self-worth, and communication. The other is my involvement with the DivorceCare ministry itself. I was a participant in the program approximately 8 years ago; at that time, I had been married to my second husband, Joe, for roughly 10 years. I realized unresolved issues pertaining to my first marriage were negatively affecting my second marriage. Through my participation in DivorceCare I found much healing and forgiveness. I later went on to become a small group facilitator in this ministry.

Presently, I attend Edinboro University part-time working towards a Bachelor in Social Work, with a minor in Psychology. I am also self-employed as a women’s group facilitator at Relationship Solutions (formerly Erie Family Life Skills); where I again help others work towards emotional and relational health. - I love to see others become free and grow in their relationship with Jesus - their ultimate healer and friend. For relaxation, I enjoy gardening and reading various kinds of books (even text books). I receive much support from my wonderful husband of 18-years and between us we have three adult children.

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