Welcome to our new officer, Lieutenant Naomi
A word from our new corps officer:
I am fresh from training college and newly married to Lt. Obed. I am so excited to serve the East Chicago area. It is important to me to help bring back the English-speaking community. Our corps used to be largely bilingual, and I would like to help reincorporate the corps to be bilingual again. I believe Lt. Obed and I can serve our community even better together, and I know the Lord will use us here.
I am originally from Michigan, and I have been a part of The Salvation Army since I was born. I felt the calling on my life to become an officer because I know God has a purpose for my life and wants me to help people in this way. Being in East Chicago means that I am still close to family and friends from training college, but I get to learn and grow and serve in this new community God wanted me to be in.
My favorite bible verse is Phil 4:6-7, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” I hold tight to this verse because I have struggled with anxiety for most of my life. Through prayer and giving everything to the Lord, He is comforting me and reminding me of this verse again in this new phase of life.
