Lisa Amukaya

Lisa Amukaya was born and raised in a Baptist home. At the age of 20, she discovered the truth about the Sabbath, then began Bibles studies, which led to her baptism into the Seventh Day Adventist Church in 2003. The following year, she married Micah Amukaya, and together they have been blessed with four young adult children. She and her family have been members at Abundant Life Seventh Day Adventist Church since 2009.

Lisa has always had a deep passion for working with children. From a young age, she served in her church’s nursery, assisted teachers, and helped with Vacation Bible School. Her love for Children’s Ministry only grew stronger into adulthood. Today, she continues to serve in her local church as a Sabbath School teacher, a VBS leader, a teacher in the Adventurers club, an assistant director for Children’s Choir, and assists with anything else they need help within the Children’s Ministry Program.

In addition to her church involvement, Lisa has worked at First Chistian Childcare Center in Edmond for the past 16 years-first as a teacher, and for the last three years she has been on the Administration team as Curriculum Coordinator. She is currently pursuing a degree in Child development with an emphasis in Administration.

Lisa believes that children are precious jewels from God. It is her heartfelt desire to help them discover Jesus for themselves and to develop a personal relationship with Him. She finds immense joy in seeing their faces light up with understanding, hearing their voices lifted in song, and witnessing their unrestrained laughter – these are all moments that bring happy tears to her eyes.

Lisa’s philosophy is rooted in creating a space where every child feels loved, safe, and valued, no matter what their circumstances. Her personal motto is: “If even just one will be saved, then it was all worth it.”

Lisa looks forward with humbled excitement and prayerful anticipation as she steps into the role of Children’s Ministry Coordinator for the Oklahoma Conference. She is eager to see how the Lord will use her and the little lives she may impact in this next church of her journey.