Rev. Becky Stout
Minister to Children and their Families
beckystout@pritchardmemorial.com
Becky began serving part time as the Minister to Children and Their Families in April of 2006. Becky also teaches swimming year round at the Levine Jewish Community Center.
Becky is married to Jim Stout and has two children, but they are no longer "children." Abby is almost 21, a junior at UNCC and James is almost 19 and attends CPCC and plans to transfer to ASU. Becky and her family has a yellow lab named "Brandy" who is 12.
Becky attended Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN where she earned a degree in Religion with a major in church recreation. She received her Master of Arts in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX.
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Romans 5:3-5
In your recent reading, what insights or quotes have you found most meaningful?
1- "You would do well to pursue your causes with vigor, while remembering that you are a servant of God, not a spokesman for God-a servant of God, not a spokesman for God-remembering that God might well choose to bless an opposing point of view for reasons that have not yet been revealed to you." -Barbara Jordan
2- "Anyone who knows how to protect traditions, who always resists change, who is addicted to the past, is already spiritually and emotionally dead."- Marion Aldridge, CBF Coordinator for SC
3-"Children give us the opportunity to get out of our old ruts."- from a daily calendar
4- "A poignant part of the faith community is being present for these passages in each other's lives.”
What do you do to refresh your soul?
I go on a walk, read the Psalms, listen to Selah, get a massage and laugh out loud.
What are you reading right now?
Just finished The Shack by Wm. Paul Young. Now reading The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd and continuing to read Flawed Families of the Bible by David and Diana Garland
What do you appreciate most about the people of PMBC?
Their show of appreciation, support and love