This summer our youth ministry again welcomes two full-time interns who will be learning about ministry here at UCC. After advertising the positions nationally and accepting applications, an interview committee comprised of youth and parents assisted the staff in selecting our interns:

Vanessa Gorski (right) just completed her sophomore year at Chapman University in Orange, California and is majoring in Peace Studies and Theater with minors in Environmental Science and German.  She is a native of Medford, Oregon.   

Annie Grogan (left) just completed her junior year at Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia where she is majoring in Religious Studies with a minor in Music (Vocal).  She is the daughter of Disciple ministers currently serving churches in Hawai'i and attended high school in Kirkland, Washington.

Annie and Vanessa started their internships on Tuesday, May 29 and will wrap up on August 6.  They will spend part of their time here providing leadership in the youth ministry in Sunday school, at youth events, on mission trips, at camps, and around the office.  The rest of their time will be devoted to exploring their own calls to ministry by shadowing and learning from other ministers at UCC and in the Fort Worth area.  Both interns will be keeping a journal that chronicles their experiences, and at the end of the summer each one will write a reflection paper that synthesizes what they will take away from the experience.  Please give Vanessa and Annie a warm welcome as they join our staff for the summer!