Merriam-Webster.com’s online dictionary defines “missionary” as “a person undertaking a mission and especially a religious mission,” and “mission” as “a ministry commissioned by a religious organization to propagate its faith or carry on humanitarian work.”
We consider all of our staff, volunteer and paid, as missionaries, but several on our staff have been approved as Faith Covenant Missionaries. Churches and individuals are invited to become an active partner in the work of these missionaries by establishing a Faith Covenant with a missionary. A Faith Covenant is established simply through a regular commitment to support a missionary through prayer and financial support.
Below is a summary listing of our Faith Covenant Missionaries showing their position, home state, home annual conference (United Methodist), and support number.
Support of the program ministries of Red Bird Mission my also be provided through the ADVANCE.
Meet Our Missionaries
Angela Schonauer Crawford
Position: K-12 Spanish teacher; cross country/track head coach
Home State: Ohio Home Conference: West Ohio Covenant ID: 894 |
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Betsy Jack
Position: Early Childhood Development Director
Home State: Ohio Home Conference: West Ohio Covenant ID: 835 |
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Jennifer Barbee Wilder
Position: Red Bird Christian School Principal
Home State: Kentucky Home Conference: Kentucky Covenant ID: 827 |
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Mark & Rebecca Smallwood
Position: Music Teacher, Elementary Teacher
Home State: Ohio, Illinois Home Conference: East Ohio, Great Rivers Covenant ID: 822 |
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Tim Crawford
Position: Director of Development
Home State: Alabama Home Conference: Alabama-West Florida Covenant ID: 892 |
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