Janice Brandes
Director of Children Ministries@ Village Church
Favorite Bible Character (other than Jesus) and why...
Nehemiah. He was such a prayerful and courageous leader who worked side by side with his people to accomplish a God-sized task!!
Date and place of birth...
October 29 in Waukegan, IL
My last meal would be...
some kind of delicious creamy pasta dish packed with meat and veggies, a Caesar salad, topped off with cheesecake!!
My favorite city outside of Chicago is...
most certainly New York City!!
Significant others...
I have been married to Dave for 25 fabulous years. We have two wonderful children, Paul (20 ~ about to be married to Ashley in December 09) and Annie (17)
Childhood ambition was...
to be a singer and/or a Broadway musical star!!
Life Verse...
Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.”
What’s on my bookshelf...
I went through a big Nicholas Sparks phase, but over the past year have joined a book club and have enjoyed reading a wide variety of genres!
My ideal vacation would have to be...
at a beach house in close proximity to the beach with family and extended family...no plans, just fun and sun. My ideal trip is most definitely NYC for Broadway shows!!!
Favorite pastimes...
Hanging out with my family and best friends…eating out, going to movies or the theater, talking, laughing and talking some more!!
