NAOBC For Life Spotlight – LeAnn Stauffer
When you are a member at NAOBC, no matter where God takes you, the love for NAOBC remains. It’s part of your DNA. Periodically we’ll spotlight women who were former members – see where they are today and what NAOBC means to them. Today we’re meeting LeAnn Stauffer.
Q: Tell a little about yourself – family, occupation (if applicable), etc.
A: I’ve been married to Tim, my high school sweetheart, for 36 years. We have four adult children, Haley, Rebekah, Hunter, & Holly, who increased our family to a party of 18 with their spouses and eight grandchildren (four and under). As a home educator for nearly two decades, I continue to encourage and equip other homeschool families. We now reside in Middletown, OH, where we are members of University Baptist Church.
Q: When did you attend NAOBC? What brought you to NAOBC?
A: The Army brought us to Louisville in December of 2005. Coming to Ninth and O was a God thing. Our kids were playing Upward basketball and a family on one of their teams recommended we try it out even though they didn’t go there. We knew the first Sunday it was where God wanted us. We left in early 2010 when the Army moved us to the National Capital Region.
Q: Where did you serve while at NAOBC?
A: Monthly serving in the nursery was a given, but I loved leading 1st and 2nd grade choir. Working alongside Karen Sizemore to teach music to children was both a learning experience and a blessing.
Q: What memory from your time at NAOBC means the most to you still today?
A. One of my favorite memories from Ninth and O is hearing Dr. Cook pray. Listening to his voice call out to the Father on behalf of the church is such a balm to my soul.
Q: What is one thing you loved about NAOBC?
A: One of the greatest things about Ninth and O is how God has so kindly given us the gift of friendship this side of heaven. Relationships built through studying God’s Word and doing life together will last through eternity. Whenever we come back to visit, it’s always as though we never left. Some friendships have endured the distance and remain strong today.
