Tanya Franklin

Tanya brings a unique blend of creative insight and strategic thinking to every role she serves. With a natural ability to take big picture vision and break it down into practical steps, she's passionate about improving systems and helping people succeed in what God has called them to do. She thrives on learning how things work and finding better, more efficient ways to get things done. 

 

Tanya became a member of STBC in 2006 and served as Pastor Chris' assistant for 5 years before relocating to Chicago, IL in 2016. Even during her time away, she has always considered STBC her church home and is excited to return as the Director of Ministry Engagement & Operations. 

 

She holds a BS in Ministry Leadership and a MA in Organizational Leadership from Williamson College, and has spent most of her career working with community-based nonprofits and Bible-centered churches.  

 

Tanya is also the Founder and CEO of Plumb Focus, a strategic consulting and implementation agency helping entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders build the systems to support their vision. 

 

She enjoys daily FaceTime calls with her adult daughter, Nailah, who lives overseas, and is proud to be one of her "little friends".  

 

Hometown: Orange, NJ 

 

Favorite Bible Verse: Colossians 3:12-17 

 

Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you are also to forgive. Above all, put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. And let the peace of Christ, to which you were also called in one body, rule your hearts. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. 

 

Top Three Favorite Musicians/Bands: 

It's hard to choose. Fred Hammond; Donnie McClurkin; Chandler Moore 

 

Favorite Quote:  

“Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy.” – Thomas Merton 

 

What do you do for fun? 

I enjoy reading, creating, spending time with friends, and being at the beach or pool. 

 

What brings you the most fulfillment in ministry: To see people learning their true identity in Christ, and how to live from that place of freedom.