Favorite Verse: Philippians 4:13
Favorite Hymn: “Amazing Grace”
Hobbies: Cooking, sewing, reading
Family Status: Widow for six years after 56 years of marriage to husband, Jack; children: Vicki Beck, Cherry LeCroy and Gifford Jennings; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
Edna Jennings, a 78 year old who lives between Centre and the Georgia state line, is “on the go.” She runs in 5K events with her church’s Run for God team. For 20 years she ran a catering business. Since 2009 she has operated the Sageberry restaurant near Centre. She and her church’s Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) have used both businesses to minister to their community by delivering the surplus of prepared food to homebound people. That effort now serves about 40 people each Monday. In addition she has been involved in her church by teaching preschool or adult Sunday School, AWANA and Discipleship Training, serving on committees, being active in WMU and currently chairing the WMU’s missions fund efforts. In 1987 she helped to form McCord’s Crossroads Homemakers Club, Inc., with 10 women from different denominations whose goal was to reach people for Jesus. The club has increased to 33 men and women who also teach individuals certain skills to improve their life situations. Currently the group is assisting in an endeavor to convert a former church building into a community center.
Q: What influences in your life pointed you to Christ at the beginning of your faith journey?
A: My parents. They didn’t send us to church; they went to church regularly. We knew on Sundays we were going to church. I was 13 and it was during a revival when I asked Jesus to come into my heart. I just wanted to be doing the right thing and serve Jesus.
Q: When and how were you led into this ministry work?
A: My hand just always goes up when they ask for volunteers. I like to be involved.
Q: What does this ministry work demand?
A: A willingness to serve. It’s not demanding. It’s a blessing.
Q: What do you get from this ministry work?
A: A blessing.
Q: How do family members support you?
A: The two (children) who live here help me tremendously. If I need help I can always call on them.
Q: How do you see yourself involved in this in the future?
A: I hope to continue to do even more, if possible. I think, with God’s grace, I will.
Q: What difference will this ministry work make for you in the future?
A: I think it depends on whether I keep my health and can keep going. Right now I have no health problems at all.
Q: What difference has Jesus Christ made in your life?
A: Changed everything. It’s not about me anymore; it’s about God and Jesus.
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