Meet the Officer – Captain Kay Ford

1. What is your current appointment, and what do you find most satisfying about it? I am the Corps Officer at Gladstone in Central Queensland, right on the water. I love that our corps members are so eager to grow in their faith and know God more closely.

2. Away from the appointment – if that’s possible! – what do you do to relax or unwind? I I love hanging out with my family as much as possible.

3. What’s a favourite Christian song and why do you like it? Current favourite is Homesick for Heaven by Phil Wickham, a beautiful song that looks forward to the day we go to be with our Lord. But my all-time favourite is Who am I? by Casting Crowns.

4. If you could have a good talk with a biblical character apart from Jesus, who would it be and what would you talk about? I would love to talk to Barabbas and find out how his life was impacted by Jesus.  I’m hoping it was. How could it not?

5. If you were talking to a group of Salvationists and they asked if you recommended officership or not, what would you say? I would say that it’s an amazing calling. I feel like I live a blessed life and don’t take it for granted. It’s certainly not something to do if you are not fully committed to serving God.  It requires humility, patience and people love placing expectations on you, but journeying with people as they grow in God’s love is such a blessing. Do it!