Licensed Christian Wedding Officiant

My name is Michelle Yvonne Wren-Thoreson. I am 51 years old and just got married to the man that God brought into my life. We were married on the 8th of September in 2018 at the Highway 2 Heaven Bible Church. Now, inspired by our wedding, I have completed the Licensed Christian Wedding Officiant at CLI.

I grew up going to a Christian grade school in northern Illinois with a significant transition to public school for Jr High and High School. That was a major cultural shock! I did not grow up with Christian values. I endured physical, psychological, and sexual abuse. My parents were divorced when I was three years old, and my father remarried later that same year with my mother remarrying four years later. I grew up not liking myself and constantly doubting myself. Constant criticism and put down made me feel that I could never do anything right.

I grew up as a Baptist. But, once I was on my own, I turned away from the church. I never had a good role model in Christianity. Since then, I have found my way back to God! I rededicated my life and got baptized on Easter Sunday in 2018.

Finding free ministry training at the Christian Leaders Institute, that was and is a Godsend. Now, I have completed the Licensed Christian Wedding Officiant course. Currently, I am taking the Deacon Ministry Ordination course. My next goal is the Women’s Ministry Ordination courses. I desire to help my husband in ministry work for our Lord Jesus Christ. Then, we can both grow in the Lord while helping others.

Learn about ordination and ordained minister study programs at the Christian Leaders Alliance.

Author: Henry Reyenga

Henry Reyenga is president of Christian Leaders Institute and Christian Leaders Alliance.

March 12, 2019/by Henry Reyenga