Jan Ryerson
Restoration has been a true gift from God as He continues to weave the tapestry of my life. I grew up in a Christian household and was fully engaged in an active Bible-based church. I taught Sunday School, helped run Vacation Bible School, and spent a summer with Teen Missions. My 20’s and 30’s were spent searching for, among other things, a new church home. My husband, Jim, and I have been at Restoration since the very first Sunday and truly believe that Restoration is a place where we can be actively engaged in the life of the church, be challenged, and grow in faith. Restoration feels like coming home to a new extended family that we love.
My journey has also resulted in the convergence of my personal life and my professional life in some unexpected ways. Overlaps abound in my role as a Regional Manager overseeing a significant portfolio of apartment communities, my role on the board of the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, and my work with the Long Range Facilities Team for Restoration.
My dream for Restoration is that each of us continues to find ways to support and challenge each other; and that Restoration will have a transformative impact on our friends, families and the greater Arlington community. I believe that God has a vision for Restoration and that we need to keep our eyes firmly planted on Him as we strive to discern and fulfill the work He has for us.
