Promiseland Teaching Staff
Four & Five-Year-Olds
Tisha Sage and Annelie Williams
Tisha and her husband Greg have been married for five years and have a daughter named Maggie. She has 11 years of teaching experience, teaching kindergarten and first grade. She has a BA in Elementary Education from Wake Forest University and a Master of Education degree from Vanderbilt University. Her passion is teaching young children and her goal is to create a environment where young children can learn and grow to their highest potential, socially, academically and spiritually—all for God’s glory.
Annelie is originally from South Africa and has been living in Nashville for the last 14 years. She is married to Jon and they have two children, Jon Jon and Annabel. She has been working at Fellowship Bible Church for the last six years in childcare. Sometimes, you may hear her voice when she answers the church phone as a receptionist in The Barn offices.
Three-Year-Olds
Nancy Petak and Lauren Jordan
Nancy's love for children is a gift from God. She and her husband George have three grown children and seven grandchildren. This is her second year with Fellowship Childcare and she has also worked as a BSF Children's Leader and assistant pre-school teacher. Nancy would like you to know, “Jesus loves the little children and so do I!”
Lauren has her Bachelor's degree in Child Development and Family Studies. She has taught three-year-olds through Pre-Kindergarten and has five years of experience in the classroom. She recently moved to Tennessee with her husband from California because they felt the Lord's calling on their lives. Lauren loves the Lord and is so excited to be sharing her love with Jesus and passion for learning with our children.
Two-Year-Olds
Missy Clements and Libby Elmer
Missy is married to Jonathan and they have three girls – McKayla, Jessica, and Maddie. They have been members at Fellowship for 13 years. Missy has taught for two years in Williamson County and for six years in a home school co-op. She has worked with kids from birth to 6th grade here at Fellowship.
Libby received her B.A. in Elementary Education in 2004 from Moody Bible Institute and taught four years in a Christian elementary school. In 2010 she received a graduate certificate in Spiritual Formations and Discipleship from the Moody Seminary. She married Kai in 2010 and moved to Nashville where she worked as a private tutor. She loves working with children and especially watching them develop a heart for the Lord.
Toddler A
Lori Brown and Linda Wornell
Lori is the oldest of five children and has five children of her own. She met her husband Mike at the University of Arkansas - Go Hogs!! She received her degree in Business Economics. Her family has been residents of Franklin for 20 years and members of Fellowship for six years. Lori has been a part of the children's ministry team for three years. She loves being outdoors doing anything, especially walking and working in the yard.
Linda attended Belmont College in the early 80s then moved to California to work in the Music Business. After returning to Nashville in '94, she met her husband, Rick. They have been married for 15 years. They are blessed with four sons Nick, Dan, Alex and Luke. She is passionate about cooking, cycling and serving God through loving and caring for His children.
Toddler B
Rose Boll and Jennifer Alexander
Rose has served in children’s ministry for four years in Okinawa, Japan, coordinating and teaching both Sunday school and Vacation Bible School. Rose has also been a childcare provider for the Protestant Women of the Chapel’s Bible study in Monterey, California. The past two years, Rose has been a part of the Fellowship childcare team. Rose has a degree in hotel and restaurant management and is the mother of four and grandmother of five.
Jennifer has been married to Jason for 10 years and they have two beautiful children, Colby and Carly. She is currently a stay at home mom and her previous work was as a registered nurse. She and her husband have taught in the Learning Center at Fellowship. She is so excited to be a part of Promiseland and getting the opportunity to minister to your children.
