She is a volunteer ESL teacher and retired literacy coordinator for the Colorado Baptist General Convention. Originally from Oklahoma, she has taught in six countries and directed Baptist literacy outreach in Colorado for nine years. As a literacy coordinator for Canadian Southern Baptists, she also established literacy work across Canada. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biblical studies from Bethel University, with minors in psychology and history. She earned her Master of Arts in TESL and Doctor of Education from the University of Calgary. Mary, her husband John and their children are career Christian workers. # # #