Our Mission:
Hyde Park United Methodist Church is a community of people committed to Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit, united in the love of God, and called to make that love real to others.
We accomplish this mission by becoming people who
Invite people to experience the love of God and become disciples of Jesus Christ,
Equip disciples to be agents of God's reconciling love in the world,
Care for one another in Christian community; and
Send disciples as servants of Christ to participate in God's transformation of the world.
Lynn Osborne
Full name: Jerrilynn McConnell Osborne
But Please Call Me: Lynn
Position: Ministry Team Leader
Born where and when: Tampa, Florida — June 22
Family facts: Married to Joe, one daughter, in college
Education: BA in Psychology, University of South Florida, 1981; MBA, Finance & Management, University of South Florida, 1983.
How I became a Christian: I attended Sunday School and church as a child. When I was eight or nine, I gave Jesus my heart. When I was a teenager, I gave Him my life.
The most important thing I do around here is: Provide leadership for the church staff and lay leaders in support of our mission and vision.
FAVORITES
Music: Contemporary Christian; Praise & Worship
Movie: Romantic comedies
Food: Plain ol' American fare
Place to vacation: Beach
Place to eat: Mom's house
How I spend my free time: Scrapbooking, reading and writing.
What I treasure: Blanket from my Grandma and love notes from my daughter.
Nobody knows that I... would like to live and work on a farm.
Hero I'd most like to meet: Billy Graham, because of his steadfastness and faithfulness to God's calling on his life.
My vision for the future of Hyde Park Church is: That through individual and corporate prayer, we will continue to be an open vessel through which the light and love of Christ can be shared with all who come in contact with us.
One way folks can pray for me is: Pray that I'll let the Spirit direct all of my words and deeds. Pray that I'll be faithful to quiet time with the Lord so I can keep everything else in balance.