Becca Owen (right) is preparing for her last semester at Chapman University (a Disciple-related school in Orange, California) where she is majoring in Sociology and  minoring in Psychology. Born is Lesotho, she primarily grew up in Austin, Texas where she is a member of Hyde Park Christian Church.

Kiran Penn (left) just completed his sophomore year at Lynchburg College (a Disciple-related school in Lynchburg, Virginia) where he is majoring in Biology with minors in Religion and Music. He is a native of Patrick Springs, Virginia where he is a member of Trinity Church of the Living God.

Kiran and Becca start their internships on Tuesday and will wrap up on August 3. 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 Becca and Kiran a warm welcome as they join our staff for the summer!