Jan Brandt
Associate Director of Children's Ministries

Jan earned an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. Being a child of a Navy Chaplain, she moved throughout her elementary school years, however, Gurnee, Illinois, was considered home. She met her husband, Rich, while at Taylor and they were married in 1987. Jan and Rich have two children, Taylor and Lauren.

If I could ask God one question… “What were you thinking when you created the hippopotamus?”

My worst habit is…trying to fix everything.

Favorite Bible character...Peter: God chose an imperfect man to be His own disciple, knowing the wrongs Peter would encounter, but knowing he was courageous and had an eagerness to be Christ-like.

My childhood ambition was…to be a wife and teacher.

Life verse…God will always be with me to provide guidance and counsel. He is my strength and my portion forever. ~ Psalm 73:23-26

My last meal would be…Lobster and chocolate cake.

My ideal of a perfect day is…sitting on the beach with a good book.

I have travelled to…the west coast and east coast in the United States, western and eastern Caribbean.

Biggest pet peeve...people who drive under the speed limit.

What’s on my bookshelf...autobiographies, and non-fiction books. I love to read about success stories.

Fondest memory…my wedding, the birth of my two kids.

My ideal vacation would be…one month on the Island of Grand Turk or on Cayman Island with my husband, good books, warm sun and crystal clear water.

Transforming experience…accepting Christ in 3rd grade, recommitting to walk with Christ on high school retreat, hearing incredible speakers at college, BSF lessons…

For fun I like to…make people happy.