Sharon United Methodist Church

Full name:  Lorie Closson Lewis

But please call me:  Lorie

Position:  Director of Children’s Ministries and Finance Administrator

Born where and when: East St. Louis, Illinois,  October 17

Family facts:  Husband (21 yrs) Cooper, children-Courtney (17) and William (11)

Education:  BS in Business of Administration- UNC-Chapel Hill  

Masters of Christian Education-Pfeiffer University (May 2008)

How I became a Christian:  I was lucky enough to be raised in the church so I guess it was a gradual process.

How I ended up at Sharon:  Moved to Charlotte in 1977 and my family began attending here.   After college I ended up back in Charlotte and came back to Sharon.

The most important thing I do around here is:  Provide opportunities for children to experience and feel God’s love.

Favorites:

Music:  Steven Curtis Chapman, Mercy Me, Casting Crowns

Movie:  Beauty and the Beast

TV Show:  American Idol, Grey’s Anatomy

Food:  Chinese

Place to vacation:  The Beach

Place to eat:  Shun Lee Palace, Mama Fu’s

How I spend my free time:  What is that? I try to squeeze in a little tennis and I like to do crafts.

Best books I've read recently:  My textbooks, currently on the New Testament.

Prized possession:  My photo albums

Nobody knows that . . . my first job was in collections for Wachovia Bank.

Hero I'd most like to meet:  Steven Curtis Chapman

My vision for the future of Sharon Church is:  A place where all kinds of people are welcomed to worship, a place where people are encouraged to grow in their relationship with Christ, and a place that has a reputation for being active in the community.

One way folks can pray for me is:  That I will continually be open to the ways that God wants to use me.