We believe you can live abundantly in Christ!
We offer Biblically based programs that uniquely incorporate group and individual coaching.
We focus on helping Christian men and women ⮚to draw closer to God, live out their faith practically, explore what currently seems impossible, examine individual purpose and direction, identify blind spots that may be obstacles, and scrutinize thoughts to build alignment with God’s truth.
Vision
We envision all Christians living the abundant life in Christ.
Mission
To help Christians achieve abundant lives, break-through personal transformation and visible growth that is sustainable.
Values
Abundant LOVE – always no matter what
Powerful ACCEPTANCE – of each person, meeting them right where they are
Fearless TRUTH – without compromise; with compassion and caring
Effective ENGAGEMENT – with anyone seeking to walk with the Lord
Rigorous APPLICATION – to live our lives by Christ’s example
Board of Directors
Promised Land Living (PLL) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our board members serve a two year, rotating term and we conduct regular meetings throughout the year to provide organizational oversight and strategic direction.
Cheryl Scanlan
Chairman of the Board
Zane Creamer
Vice President
Kristin Ferguson
Secretary & PR
Amy Thomas
Treasurer
Pam Mertz
Board Member
Allison Ashley
Board Member
The PLL Team
Our team is made up of Christians who believe in our mission, vision and values. They work tirelessly to ensure the organization runs effectively and can provide courses to as many people as possible.
Winnona is a Business Development, Project and Program Management professional bringing 18+ years of success as an Executive in the technology industry. She excels in developing win-win partner agreements and creative business problem solving for which she has received numerous business achievement awards. Her leadership skills include strategic planning and implementation, Development and consulting for businesses and non-profit organizations. Winnona earned an MBA degree from the Jenkins School of Management at North Carolina State University and a B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, NC. Maintaining a belief in stewardship and paying it forward, she enjoys contributing to her community through volunteerism. PLL allows Winnona to use her skills to reach people’s needs.
Allison is passionate about her walk with Jesus, and serving others by connecting them to Christ and each other. She enjoys connecting with others over a meal or simply a good cup of tea with scones.
Allison is a Software Development Engineer at a local software company and has degrees in Math and Statistics. Prior to working as a Software Development Engineer, she worked as a Research Assistant evaluating various transform methods for DNA sequence analysis of the Human Genome.
As a wife and mom life is full, purposeful, and adventurous. Her family attends Crossroads Fellowship.
Rebecca has participated and volunteered with Promised Land Living for 10 years. She currently serves as a web host and the host trainer. Her desire is that her Christian brothers and sisters live in the freedom that God has given them by applying God’s truth. She invites you to join her on the healing journey from fear and anxiety to a place of rest in Christ alone. Rebecca grew up in the country of Papua New Guinea where her parents were missionaries. After high school she attended Bible school in Europe and then earned her bachelor of science in nursing in Southern California. She served in the United States Air Force as a maternity nurse where she met and married her husband, Chris, of 26 years. Rebecca homeschooled her three now almost grown children. She fills her days volunteering in a local refugee community as the medical coordinator and walking in her PLL heartland of “connection leading to service” and “authentic salvation.”
Pamela Mertz has a passion for helping others understand and personalize the revelation of all we get “in Christ”. She lives to share what God is up to in her life. She has operated her own sales company in high tech electronics for 35 years. She has co-lead women’s ministry for over 15 years, is an ICF ACC certified life coach, Strengths Champion, and Quality Improvement Coach through Dartmouth Microsystems Academy. She is very involved in bringing the Coach Approach to her work in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She has served on both for profit and nonprofit Boards and held leadership positions both locally and nationally. In Promised Land Living, she has learned how to walk in her gifts and calling. Her first book is currently under construction. She loves to share the reason for hope within her through speaking engagements as God leads. Pamela is married to Lou Mertz, and is the mother of three adult sons. They live in St. Michael, MN.
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