Crescentia DeGoede: Heart of Forgiveness [Podcast Ep. 9]

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Today we’re joined by Crescentia DeGoede. Growing up in Pennsylvania, the closest Unification Church was one and a half hours away, so faith practices were centered on the family. She would participate in church camps over the holidays, where she built lasting friendships with other young Unificationists.

It was at a church camp at 13 years old where Crescentia had her first deep spiritual encounter with God and Father and Mother Moon, committing her life to God and the Unification faith. After participating in a religious gap-year program, Crescentia received her bachelor's in Sociology from Arcadia University. She went on to pastor in Philadelphia and New Jersey and served for six years as the Director of the National Blessing and Family Ministry of the Unification Church in America. 

She has been Blessed in marriage to her husband Leighton for 12 years and has four children. They reside in Reading, Pennsylvania where Crescentia is currently enjoying her role as a full-time mother.