Jessica Maher, Area Staff

About Me

Page Photo My story begins in Anaheim, CA where I was born and raised. I grew up always knowing about Christ, but after the death of my step father really had a hard time believing that God was loving. I grew up going to church with my dad on the weekends and living with my mom who was trying to raise two girls on her own.

At the age of 15 I went to summer camp with my church youth group and that is where I learned that Jesus really did love me. At that point I gave my whole self over to Christ. This is not to say that my life has been perfect. I have learned that God is a loving God and will not give me more in life than I can handle. Even though sometimes it feels like it is too much.

Over the last few years I have really learned how to trust God in any and all situations and I have learned that I truly love students. I long for youth to know that there is someone that loves them, someone that is there for them, and someone to listen to them. I know that God has given me a heart for youth and I am excited to see how God is going to use this in Washington.

I have been working with youth for the past five years at an awesome church in Fountain Valley, CA and have loved every minute of it. I have seen God do amazing things with these kids and can't wait to see Him work in a new ministry.