“Pastor Bonnie truly has the love of the Lord. She welcomes everyone. This was years ago, but I remember when she invited a homeless man to come stay in the church. As it was Winter, they couldn’t lock anything up. They just trusted the Lord. That moment spoke volumes to me and that’s when I knew that would be my forever home. I’ve seen her struggle and heartbroken. But instead of hiding away like some, she has let us see some of that pain and let us pray with her. And to me that takes a lot, especially as a pastor. There is something else recently. I could write a book. But really what it boils down to, is she has the love and the joy of the Lord. And it is completely genuine.”
From nominator: “Pastor Bonnie, you are so many of us. And you are reaching people. Even when it doesn’t feel like it. You are an inspiration to many of us. I know you are to me, and I know you are to others too. I love you.”