Support Barb's Journey to Better Serving her community.

Help a Compassionate Heart Answer Her Calling as a Deaconess

I am reaching out on behalf of an incredible woman whose life has been dedicated to serving others for as long as I've known her. My wife, Barbara, has been selected for training as a deaconess by her church, New Hope United Methodist (Waukegan, Illinois), a reconciled ministry that serves our community.

As many of you know, she has spent years giving selflessly—offering comfort to the hurting, guidance for those in need, and love to all who cross her path. Now, she feels called to take this next step in her journey by becoming a deaconess, a role that will allow her to deepen her service and reach even more people in need.

She'll be traveling to New York City to complete five days of study, and while the classes are covered, she'll have expenses (airfare, Uber, textbooks, meals, etc.).

By contributing to this campaign, you are not just supporting one woman—you are investing in the lives she will touch, the people she will uplift, and the community she will continue to strengthen.

I'm launching this campaign so that friends and family who wish to contribute may do so. I'm very excited that she's having this adventure.