Melanie Neilson

Missions Pastor

What do you love about the people of CCF?

I love their generosity and hearts to reach the world for Christ! I also love their ability to laugh and have fun while they are doing it!

What is your greatest fear?

I think my greatest fear is having too much on my plate that I will let something really important fall through the cracks. Growing up in a family that was very involved in ministry, I understand sometimes family is what falls through the cracks. I don't want that to happen to my family.

Please tell us about your family.

I met my wonderful husband, Ron at CCF and we were married in 1992. I inherited two fantastic sons, Robert and Christopher. Ron and I have two beautiful daughters, Mariah and Siarah and two mini daschunds, a gecko and a snake. 

If you were stranded on an island, what 3 things would you want to have with you? Why?

1. My husband, Ron - He is MacGyver in disguise and can fix or solve any problem.
2. His tool shed with all his tools so he could build a tree house for us to live in.
3. My kids so they could help me find people on the island to build community with and share Jesus with!

What are some of your hobbies?

IS there time for hobbies? I love reading, walking on the beach, researching, shopping and being with my family. If I had more time, I would scrapbook, learn new recipes, hike new trails, travel to new places and meet new people. 

If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be? Why? What would you talk about?

I would want to have dinner with Mother Teresa because I want to hear first hand her heart to serve and love the poor. I would ask her about her childhood and ask her if she had a specific defining moment when she knew exactly what God wanted her to do.