Awana Leadership

Ministry/Title Name Bio
Awana Commander Jim Lawrence, Awana Commander

Jim was a founding Pioneer director of Goodwill Baptist’s Awana Clubs, started in 1973. Prior to his second term as Commander he was the adult choir director for 18 years. His wife Faith directed the children’s choir. He is the ... read more

Office Manager Janet Browning, Office Manager

Janet has worked in Awana for 13 years. She started as a Sparks secretary at a previous church and became a T&T leader after she came to Goodwill 12 years ago. She has been the T &T club secretary for five years. She trains other club ... read more

Cubbies Gladys Abernathy, Cubbies Director

Gladys has been working in Cubbies for 15 years. She and her husband Sam have been members at Goodwill for 46 years. Gladys accepted the Cubbies director position in 2010. They have been bringing neighborhood kids to church and club for many ... read more

Sparks Dale Tensley, Sparks Director

Dale has worked in Awana in several churches in the capacity of Pals director, JV director and Commander. He helped form a new club before coming to Goodwill. He has a total of 18 years Awana service and holds a Citation Award. He has also ... read more

Truth & Training Julie Lantz, T&T Director

Julie has been working in Awana for 23 years and been the T&T director for 5 years. She worked in Awana as a Cubbies director and Sparks leader in her previous churches before coming to Goodwill 17 years ago. She and her husband Bob have 4 ... read more