Jill Carden

Project Hope Director/Events Coordinator
jillcarden@northpbc.org

Jill is the Project Hope Director and Event Coordinator. She is responsible for managing a mentor/tutor program at McKinley Elementary and VanDevender Junior High School. She also plans events for the congregation as well as providing events for the community.

Jill and her husband Greg have been married for 20 years and have three sons, Dillon, Garrett, and Zane. They met when her dad invited Greg to go deer hunting with her brothers (one of the only times she remembers her brothers coming in handy!). Eventually, he went from "deer" to "dear" hunting! Jill grew up in Ritchie County, east of Parkersburg, on a 100 acre farm surrounded by her extended family.

Favorite Movies...
To Kill a Mockingbird, Star Wars

Favorite Music...
Mercy Me, other contemporary Christian artists, Rascal Flatts, Kelly Clarkson, just about any music type

Favorite Foods...
Chocolate and mashed potatoes (not together of course!)

Favorite Places...
I love Bermuda! It has beautiful beaches. Any beach area is a hit with me. I also love historical sites.

Interesting Facts...
I had the privilege of meeting President George W. Bush with my son Dillon. It was a special day!
I love animals. I love to read.

Scariest Thing I've Ever Done...
I love adventure, so I have a few. I swam with real sharks in Florida, I have parasailed, jet-skied, and got lost in a bad area of Miami! EEK!

If I could be anyone else for a day, I would be...
Amelia Earhart at the beginning of her career as a pilot. She was such an adventurer and had such confidence to fly a plane when it was not a conventional choice for women.

Favorite Bible Character/Story and why...
I love the story of Esther. Her courage astounds me.