CLAUDIA MILLER
Director of The Orchards and Children's Ministries
Claudia began serving as the Director of the Orchards and Children's Ministries in July, 2015. Prior to that, she was the youth pastor at Renton Church of the Nazarene for 15 years. Before that, she served as RCN's Children's Pastor for a few years. She began attending RCN at the age of 11. Claudia says, "this place has become my family, I love serving God and the people, ESPECIALLY the children, youth, and young adults." Claudia attended Northwest Nazarene College and Eastern Nazarene College. All in all she has been working with children, youth, and young adults for about 37 years. Claudia has been married for 37 wonderful years to Tim Miller. Together they have two daughters: Mandy and Amy. Claudia and Tim love animals, and are particularly in love with their dog Kenai, a Siberian Husky.
What do you enjoy most about your ministry?
Some of my favorite and most memorable times are those times when I have the opportunity to spend with the kids just chatting it up about what is going on in their lives. I am also blessed with the mission trips we regularly go on to Mexico. Watching our young people blossom as they minister to the orphans from the Casa Hogar, Vida Joven (Orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico) is such a blessing.
What is your favorite bible verse?
A scripture I try to live by is Psalm 86:11, "Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you." I pray my every day is lived so that this verse is seen in all I do.
Outside of church, what take up most of your time?
When I'm not hanging out with the kids I love to bake. If cookies, cakes, pies, scones or bread are pleasing to your palette then my house is where you want to be. I also love walking in the wilderness taking in God's creation.
What’s on your iPod?
Music is by far one of my favorite ways to spend time with God. I love David Crowder, Chris Tomlin, Rend Collective, For King and Country, Lecrae, Tenth Avenue North, Family Force Five and of course Coming Soon (our own youth band). Oh, and I shouldn't leave out Brad Paisley and Lady Antebellum.
Describe your perfect day.
My perfect day would begin with waking up to fresh falling snow, my family would be at home, the fireplace lit and Christmas lights on, while Christmas music is playing in the background. After the baking begins, the youth would show up, snowmen and forts would be built and we would have a massive snowball fight. The day would end with chili on the stove, corn bread in the oven, and the movie Miracle on 34th street. Goodnight sleep tight.