The Work God Entrusted to Her
Susan wanted God to receive the credit for the “God-sized jobs” He gave her. Large events mattered — but her life's work happened mostly one person at a time.
Director of Women's Ministry
Susan served as Director of Women's Ministry at Calvary Church Santa Ana, where she taught Scripture, discipled women, and helped build a community where women could grow in faith together.
Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry
In 1985, Susan founded the Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry (NEWIM) — a community devoted to encouraging, equipping, and connecting women in ministry. It remains a living part of her legacy.
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Chosen Women Events & the Rose Bowl
Susan founded and led Chosen Women Events — large gatherings that brought women together for worship, teaching, and encounter with Jesus. The Chosen Women Rose Bowl gathering remained one of her proudest ministry memories.
Visit chosenwomenevents.comLarge events were important — but Susan's ministry was not primarily about stages or crowds.
Much of her life's work happened one person at a time. She mentored and discipled women individually. Many came to consider her a spiritual mother. She was passionate about helping people experience spiritual freedom in Christ, personally walking many through a process influenced by the Steps to Freedom in Christ — believing people could be freed from spiritual bondage, shame, fear, and wounds from their past through Jesus.
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If she prayed for you, mentored you, or walked you through freedom in Christ, we'd be honored to keep your story here for the women — and the generations — who come after.
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