Cheryl Ward
Cheryl has been on the church
staff since July 1992. She is currently serving as Director of
Lay Ministries. Her primary function is working with the
Fellowship & Outreach Committee to draw people to Christ and
involve them in the life and ministry of the church. She is
responsible for visitation contacts and caring ministries.
1. When did you begin work at
FUMCVC?
Staff Parish and Rick Thornton hired me in July 1992 as
Director of Education. When Pastor Carol Moore Ramey came,
the children's programs were expanding and they thought
someone full time would be a better fit. Since I enjoy half
time hours so much, I was offered Director of Lay Ministries
(which staff parish thought was even more use of my God
given talents). The last seven years have given me more
satisfaction than ever.
2. What quality in Jesus do you
most admire?
Jesus said love unconditionally. We have two grown sons who
have had some rocky years. We love and pray for their well
being every day. They know they can come to us no matter
what for support.
3. Who has most inspired you?
My mother most inspired me. She taught me hospitality to
others and firm faith. She made sure my sister and I were
grounded at church. I've been a Methodist all my life.
4. When you enter heaven, to
whom do you want to talk first?
When I enter heaven, the first person I want to talk to is
my dad. He died at an early age of 50 years with colon
cancer. Paul and I were married at the time, but it hit me
very hard when I had our first son and could not share the
good times with my dad.
5. If you could spend a day
completely for yourself, what would you do?
If I had a day to myself, I would go to the mall and browse
through my favorite stores, eat pizza by the slice and then
take in a comedy movie.
6. What is your favorite movie?
My favorite movie is "Long, Long Trailer" with Lucille Ball
and Desi Arnez. It makes me laugh every time when she
collects rocks along the trip and places them strategically
so they don't imbalance the huge trailer in the mountains.
7. What is your favorite book?
My favorite book is a daily inspirational that I can read
short stories that motivate me.
8. What is your favorite
restaurant?
My favorite restaurant is an Italian one (DeFazios or Olive
Garden).
9. If you were not doing this
job, what would you want to be doing?
I'd enjoy being a hostess at the Cracker Barrel in my next
life. It's a friendly position, and I could shop til I
dropped.
10. What place would you most
like to visit?
If I had necessary funds, I'd go to the east coast and stay
at bed and breakfasts and go antiquing all afternoon.
