Breanne Royer
Shepherd of Youth Ministries
I grew up in a town not too far away called Hutchinson and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2005. After high school, I attended the University of North Dakota for two years. After two years of living in Grand Forks, ND I moved south to Fargo in hopes of warmer weather. Unfortunately, the southern city of Fargo was not much warmer than Grand Forks but I still enjoyed the community of Fargo-Moorhead.
Fall of 2008 I decided that I needed to study abroad and visit the land of my ancestors: Norge or Norway. There, I studied Society and Culture of the Norwegian Welfare State with classmates from all over the world; an experience I will always treasure. During this time I was able to visit family and friends who live in Norway as well as learn quite a bit from my peers and about myself. I will most likely mention my time in Norway in any conversation so I apologize in advance if you hear the same stories repeatedly. A side note: Despite my Norwegian roots, I will not eat lutefisk nor was I offered any while I studied abroad.
When I returned, I continued my studies in Psychology and Neuroscience and finally, in December of 2009 I graduated from North Dakota State University with my Psychology degree. I had felt God calling to a different line of work even as a freshman in college and so I decided against graduate school right away.
During college, I chose to work at Green Lake Bible Camp as a summer counselor. Upon graduating I found myself working there again this time through summer and into winter staff. It was during these summers I began to find my call for youth ministry (again). Throughout my life, God has filled me with hope and peace. A hope and peace I wanted to share with youth so they may know this as well as God’s unconditional love.
I enjoy chatting and learning about God’s word and works over a very large cup of coffee. Coffee talks are some of my favorite times. Every day, is an opportunity to grow within my faith. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” – Philippians 4:13.