Kendall Shuholm—Exec. Assistant & First Impressions

Family Info

• Spouse: Zach

• Kids: One on the way!

What role do you play at WCC?
Supporting our Executive Team as Executive Assistant. I also organize events to welcome new folks to our church and help them connect through Discover and/or Next Steps.

How long have you worked at WCC?
3 years.

What other ministry positions have you held at WCC (or other churches or ministries)?
No other positions at WCC, but have been involved with Young Life in various ways since 2013.

What's your favorite thing about WCC?
The PEOPLE. I love that we are all learning what it means to know, love, and follow Jesus together!

Favorite or influential books, movies, authors, podcasts, etc...
Books:

• The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
• The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
• The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
• Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
• The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
• Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (the first book that made me love reading.... love all the movie versions too!)

Movies:

• Remember the Titans
• Forrest Gump
• It's A Wonderful Life
• The Sandlot
• Harry Potter series

What’s your favorite thing to do on your days off?
Reading, gardening, playing pickleball, watching football or baseball, relaxing with family & friends.

If you could have a superpower for a day, what would it be and why?
Time travel! History was always a favorite subject of mine, so I'd love to experience different eras & cultures.

If you could have dinner with any person from history, who would it be and why?
Not someone famous, but some of my grandparents passed before I was born... I would love to spend time with them and hear their stories!

Favorite Bible verse and why?
It's hard to choose just one part of Scripture, but I do have the Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5) up on my office wall as a reminder of the freedom and purpose we find in a life with Christ.

If you could have a personal assistant for any aspect of your life, what would you choose? (e.g., cooking, cleaning, shopping, etc.)
Cleaning, definitely!

What's the funniest nickname you've ever been given, and how did you earn it?
"Elvis" - my middle name is GraceAnn, and one of my first babysitters thought it sounded like Graceland (Elvis' home in Memphis).