I am Betty Grunstra, a member of the Presbyterian Church of Brookville, where my husband served as the pastor for many years before retirement.  I have been involved in all aspects of the church. In the Brookville Church,  I taught Church School, third and fourth grade, for years.  I play in the handbell choir and am Moderator of Presbyterian Women.  I also have served the wider church on the national level of Presbyterian Women. I continue to  serve  PW on the presbytery level. 

I am active in the community as a volunteer.  I chair the community bloodmobiles for the American Red Cross and teach CPR and First Aid. Visiting in nursing homes with our church members is something I enjoy  too.  I try to help wherever I am needed. 

I went to Africa,  Nairobi, Kenya, in 2002 with the Presbyterian Women’s Global Exchange.  We visited a children’s home for HIV/AIDS orphans.  We saw beautiful crafts that women were making to try to make a better life for themselves.  These crafts are sold  through groups here in the states.  I found that I wanted to help these people to have a better life.   

I hope that by creating a presbytery partnership, we can become familiar with others needs and learn about another culture.  I feel that God calls me to this task.