Rebecca grew up in a large family; number seven out of sixteen children. There was music constantly surrounding her life. At an early age, her parents noticed that the Lord had given her a special talent: singing. Her first solo in public was when she was three years old. Her Father accompanied her on the guitar. Through out the years, she has sung many songs unto the Lord at church, festivals, recitals, weddings, funerals, competitions, schools, concerts and everything in-between.
Rebecca attended North Central University, majoring in music for one year before marrying her boyfriend of two years, Rich. His "pick up line" was "I fight fires and save lives." True to his word, he was, and is, a firefighter. She then transferred to UW-Whitewater where she attended for three years, again majoring in music. In 1995 they welcomed their first child, Micayla Elizabeth into their home. Seventeen months later, their son, Dale Benjamin was born. During the years that Rebecca stayed at home with her children, she gave piano and voice lessons in her home to keep the passion of music alive…while continuing to sing in the choir and praise team at church as well as specials, funerals and weddings.
A few years later, God in His infinite wisdom, saw Rebecca’s desire to serve Him more. He opened a door at her home church; the church where her children were dedicated to God, the church where she was married, the church where her parents were married and the church where her grandparents were charter members. Her senior pastor, Michael Jackson, asked her to lead worship on Wednesday Nights; then Sunday Nights; then Sunday Mornings; and then to direct the choir. Eventually they created the position of Minister of Music for Rebecca. Not only was she the first Music Director, but the first woman on staff in New Life Assembly of God’s history.
She was right where God called her to be. “When I lead worship, I feel like I am home. There is no place I’d rather be than in the presence of God,†says Rebecca. She started her position at New Life in January of 2001.
Because of health reasons, Rebecca resigned as worship pastor at New Life in July 2007. It was the hardest decision of her life. Next to being a wife and a mother, nothing had brought her greater joy than leading that congregation into the presence of the Lord week after week.
In 2003, Rich and Rebecca were pleasantly surprised with their third child, Abrieanna Belle. Rebecca is often overheard boasting of her children and her husband; next to the Lord, they are her greatest treasures in her life.
“God has been so ridiculously good to me†she says. “I don’t know why He uses me. I’m nothing special. I just want to be used by Him.â€
If you take the time to listen to Rebecca, you will feel the anointing of the Holy Spirit invade the room. She is anointed. God has indeed been good to her. Ridiculously so!
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