Singleton, Tracy & Karen

Acts 13:2,
“And while they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for Me . . . for the work to which I have called them.’”
Tracy grew up in rural Missouri in a family of eight. While studying at Truman State University in Kirksville, MO, he was brought to faith in Christ. Sensing God’s call, he transferred to Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL, where he received a BA in pastoral studies. Married in 1973 he and Karen spent fourteen years in Sand Springs, OK, where Tracy labored as a carpenter and served in their local church as youth worker and elder. In 1989 he and his family returned to Illinois where he attended seminary at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, earning a Master of Divinity degree. After a fruitful ministry at the Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris, IL, for 12½ years, he and Karen felt God’s call to serve national pastors and ACTION missionaries in Zambia.
Karen, a city girl from St. Charles, MO, also transferred from Truman State University to Moody Bible Institute. At Moody she majored in communications with a writing emphasis. After Tracy’s graduation in 1975 from Moody they moved to Oklahoma where they raised their four children~Micah, Audrey, Neal, and Adam. A stay-at-home mom, Karen homeschooled their children and served in their local church as a Sunday School teacher in OK as well as in IL. In Tracy’s first pastorate in Mt. Morris, IL, she wore many hats as a pastor’s wife, being involved in teaching, leadership, and women’s ministry.

Sensing an urgency to arrive in Zambia by January 2008, the Singletons saw God answer that desire and prayer. Currently Tracy is the Deputy Director and team leader of PLD. In addition, he is one of two teachers for ABI (Action Bible Institute). He also meets with nine pastors in groups of three for discipleship and mentoring. Karen is passionate about Christian education and presently is a member of the NextGen team. She also serves the mothers on the team by hosting a “Moms’ Day Out”once a month, which gives Karen her “gramma fix”.

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