Women in Ministry Website Team

Beth Grant - Chairperson

Dr. Beth Grant serves as chairperson for the national Assemblies of God Women in Ministry Task Force. She and her husband David have served as Assemblies of God missionaries to Southern Asia for 28 years. While focused on India, their heart for missions has carried them to over 30 nations of the world. Beth is the U.S. liaison for Project Rescue, an AGWM ministry in Eurasia to girl victims of forced prostitution.

As a guest lecturer in missions and cross-cultural studies, Beth has taught at colleges in India, Europe and the United States. As an international guest speaker at women’s retreats, her heart is to inspire women to fulfill God’s purposes for their lives and to courageously touch their world with God’s transforming love.

Beth earned an M.A. in Cultural Anthropology from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Intercultural Education from Biola School of Intercultural Studies in Los Angeles, California. One of Beth’s most treasured roles is that of mother of two daughters, Rebecca and Jennifer.

Sandi Bradford

Sandi has been involved in directing graded music programs, teaching ministry, and prayer ministry to moms. She is currently involved in volunteering in her daughters’ schools and supporting her husband in his ministry as pastor at Central Assembly of God in Springfield, Missouri.

Loralie Crabtree

Loralie Crabtree, an ordained minister and mother of three children, is a freelance writer, editor and speaker. She has served as a youth pastor, former assistant editor in the National Youth Department, and adjunct faculty at Central Bible College where her husband, Dan, is an associate professor. She is currently enrolled at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.

Chrissy Daco

Chrissy Daco is a freelance print and web designer. She currently sits on the executive board of the Dusty Feet organization, is director of public relations, and handles its stateside operations. Chrissy attends James River Assembly of God in Springfield, Missouri, and participates in the church’s worship and creative arts ministry. Her strongest desires are to commit herself to a lifelong, passionate ministry career to women and missions.

Jennifer Gale

Jennifer is associate pastor of Evangel Temple Christian Center in Springfield, Missouri. She is originally from Washington State, but moved to Missouri to complete her Master of Divinity degree from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. She and her husband Greg have two young sons.

Yen Sha Lim

A graduate of Central Bible College and an ordained Assemblies of God minister, Yen Sha has served as assistant pastor and interim pastor. She has spoken at conferences in the United States and overseas, and has held various positions in banking. Yen Sha’s husband Steve is professor of leadership and ministry at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. They have two daughters, Jennifer and Sandra.

Peggy Musgrove

Peggy, a licensed Assemblies of God minister, is a speaker, freelance writer, author, and prayer group leader. She has held diverse national and district ministry positions for the Assemblies of God, including serving as national director for the Women’s Ministries Department. Her latest book, Musings of a Maraschino Cherry was released in 2004.

Juli Nelson

Juli is employed in two part-time ministry positions: as pastor of First Christian Church in Clever, Missouri, and associate pastor of educational development at Evangel Temple Christian Center in Springfield, Missouri. An ordained minister, Juli has served in a variety of ministry capacities including church organist, director of Christian education, adjunct instructor in music and biblical studies at Evangel University, and as a retreat speaker. Juli holds a bachelor’s degree in music, a master of theological studies from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and a master of divinity from Phillips Theological Seminary. She and her husband Nathan are the parents of two adult children.

Dr. Cheryl Taylor