Beth Ann Murray

Beth Ann worked as the Director of our preschool from August 1994 until August 2020, 26 years.

In 2015, Beth Ann expanded her role to include SonRise’s Children’s Ministry Pastor. In 2020 she transferred the preschool responsibilities to Jenny Anderson and has been the Children’s Ministry Pastor for a total of 10 years to the present.

Beth Ann served the church as Moderator of the Deacons and has coordinated with the Elders each year of her tenure.

Beth Ann has an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from Tidewater Community College and a Bachelor of Science degree from Old Dominion University in Virginia with a teaching credential for children Kindergarten through Twelfth grade. In addition, she has 15 units specifically in Early Childhood Education. As part of her continuing education she has completed a twelve-month program at KidMin Academy and has been designated as a certified minister for Children’s Ministry from infancy to eighth grade.
She taught eighth grade for several years in Virginia and has taught several years here at SonRise Christian Preschool.

Beth Ann has been married to her husband T.J. for 43 years. They have a single child, Coleman, who is married (wife Dayna) and in July 2019 Beth Ann’s family was blessed with their first grandchild, Layton Cade Murray. And then again our favorite girl Emersyn Claire was born March 16, 2022.

TJ and Beth Ann reside in Valley Center, CA.

Hobbies /Activities:
Gardening, Cooking and Exercising and Grandkids