Meet Volunteer Amy Cannady – Religion & Grief Ministries

Meet Amy

A number of years in the past, Amy Cannady was within the midst of figuring out her non secular items when she was invited to volunteer with Religion and Grief Ministries as a facilitator for our month-to-month Gatherings. When her husband, Mike, turned in poor health and died, nonetheless, Amy stepped again from this and took a while off to grieve. She knew her first useful resource to take care of this vital loss was Religion and Grief, the place Amy may discover the peace and luxury she wanted as a participant in our month-to-month Gatherings. She additionally obtained care and help from employees at her house church and ultimately returned to facilitating.  At present she is Group Chief at First Presbyterian Church Dallas and is coaching to be a workshop facilitator.

Amy believes strolling alongside others of their grief is a calling – it provides her goal – and the extra alternative to volunteer on the Religion and Grief Memorial Arch at Klyde Warren Park every vacation season is a good way to serve with new mates and meet the nice range of humanity that lives and works in downtown Dallas.  She says this will get her out of her bubble, and it opens her world. “To have the ability to be touched by different individuals, to expertise their circumstances, is a present.” There are additionally holy moments on the Arch, non secular experiences she’ll not overlook. As an acclaimed artist, Amy loves to help kids with “ribbon art work” once they cease by the Arch with their dad and mom.  She makes volunteering enjoyable!

Amy states that if you’re inclined to volunteer on the Arch – you are supposed to be there.  She asks, “What’s your goal? See the place it leads. Take note of God calling you to assist others.”

Amy Cannady is an unforgettable present to Religion and Grief Ministries, and we’re grateful.