Theresa was called to Jewish ministry on her first trip to Israel in June 1976. By 1980 she was invited to open the first American office of CMJ, The Church’s Ministry among Jewish People, which had been headquartered in England since 1809. Since that time, Theresa has led over fifty biblical study tours to Israel and today serves on the CMJ International Board which oversees CMJ’s ministry centers in Israel. Theresa was North America Coordinator of the Lausanne Consultation on Jewish Evangelism (LCJE) from 1999 to 2007. A journalist by training, Theresa completed a Masters in Biblical Studies (OT) and a Doctor of Ministry degree at Trinity School for Ministry, Ambridge, PA. From 1994 to 1997, she was Director of the Extension Department at Trinity and today serves as the Travel-study Director there. Theresa and her husband Bruce live in Sewickley, PA and, together, have eight children and 28 grandchildren.