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Education

Graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master’s in Religious Education in 1994.

Graduate of University of Houston with a Bachelor of Art’s Degree in Psychology and a Minor in Speech Pathology in 1990.

Graduate of Magnolia High School – 1986.

Honors

R. Othal Feather Award in Education Administration

Dean’s List Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Ambassador of the Year 1997 - 1998

Principal’s Award 1986

Miss Congeniality 1982 - 1986

Current Ministries

Wife and mother (Enough said!)

Teaches Discipleship Training Course on Sunday Nights

Teaches weekly Ladies Bible Studies

Prayer Coordinator for “Joy in the Morning” (Midweek ladies study - 15 churches represented)

Mentoring Ladies one on one

Conference Speaker/Teacher for special events, Ladies Retreats, Ministering to Children in Crisis, Discipleship Training Courses, etc.

Member of Heart of America Christian Writers Network

Assists husband in Lay Financial Counseling for people in need of budget management through Crown Ministries

Past Ministries

Directors of Married Young Adult Department Houston’s First Baptist (HFBC) MYL3- The Journey

Teacher of midweek Ladies Bible Studies (HFBC, Cypress Bible Church, Clay Road Baptist Church, First Covenant Church, in home Bible Study – Westside Church)

Vacation Bible School Director/Teacher – all ages of Preschool and Children’s

Co-Taught with husband finances four times a year for the Engaged Couples Workshop

Extended Teaching Care Coordinator in the Preschool HFBC

Preschool Coordinator HFBC

Minister to Children and Family Life at Longwood Baptist Church

Conference Speaker for the Union Baptist Association in Houston, TX

Conference Speaker for TEACH Regional Conference

Past Staff Ministry Positions

Minister to Children and Family Life at Longwood a Baptist Church

Extended Teaching Care Coordinator, Child Care Coordinator, Preschool Coordinator, at Houston’s First Baptist Church

Union Baptist Association Conference Speaker: Preschool and Children’s ministries

* Won First Place

I Can Pray

Won First Place Children's Writing

"Heart of America Christian Writer's Conference"

November 2003

 

 

Hobbies

·         Reading

·         Writing

·         Drawing

·         face-painting

·         watching old movies

·         having family fun day

 

Personality

·         Passionate

·         Loving

·         Caring

·         Dramatic

·         Upbeat

·         Quirky

·         Relentless

·         Faithful

·        Loyal

 

Women’s Bible Studies Written

·         Abandoned Vision

·         Cultivated Heart

·         Daybreak

·         Displaying His Splendor

·         Portable Sanctuary

·         Redeemed to Praise

·         Resting in His Reality

 

Children’s Books  and Poetry Written

·         All are GOD's

·         Children Cowboy Rudy

·         Heavenly Light Chorus

·         I Can Dance

·         I  Can Sing

·         I Can Pray *

·         I Can Read My Bible

·         Going on a Lizard Hunt

·         Great Grandma Ball

·         The Adventures of Sebastian the Black Pony

·         Cherub the Bubble Burping Dog

 

My Life Verse

My purpose is that
they may be encouraged in heart and united in love,
so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding,
in order that they may know the mystery of God,
namely, Christ,
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Colossians 2:2-3

 

 

 

 

Tara Rye
Cultivating Hearts for Jesus

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