Jane
janecarlson2000@gmail.com
Born in Long Beach, California, Jane also lived in Florida and Pennsylvania as a child. She is a graduate of Greensburg Salem High School and West Virginia Wesleyan College with a degree in music theory and engineering physics. At WVWC, Jane met her husband Ken, a youth pastor for 13 years and now a middle school teacher. They have been married since 1990 and have one daughter, Natalie Anne.
Jane has helped play piano and lead worship since high school. She ministered with her husband at Kingswood United Methodist Church in Illinois for 2 years, Full Gospel Church in Greensburg, PA for 4 years and St. Thomas Assembly of God Church in St. Thomas, PA for 7 years. At St. Thomas Assembly she was on staff as church secretary for a short time and then later as the church bookkeeper. Here at Christian Life, she serves as Financial Manager and Music Director. She has also written several songs including “The Lord is Good”, “One Together in This Place”, "Throne" and "Reveal Yourself". Along with her duties at Christian Life, Jane also teaches private piano lessons and Music Theory and Instrumental Music at Shalom Christian Academy in Chambersburg, PA.
“The Lord has continued to bless and surprise me with opportunities to use my gifts for Him! I have always tried to walk through the open doors that God puts in my path. God's plans are so much bigger and better than anything we could come up with on our own! And even in the hard times, God is at work - changing us or those around us into His image. My hope is that the worship times in our services provide a place for us to hear from God and for us to pour out our very hearts and lives before Him in worship and surrender. Our goal is to see the name of Jesus lifted high as the answer to every question, the source for every need, the fulfillment of every longing. He is the one who gives our lives purpose and meaning. He is so good!”