DR. ROSEMARIE DOWNER is a dedicated follower of Christ who aspires to having the closest relationship with Christ possible. Her service in the body of Christ primarily involves teaching and preaching. She also spent well over 30 years serving in youth ministries. Other focus areas in her ministry include women and single adults. Also, she often ministers on issues that address emotional healing and well-being. She counts every opportunity to minister an ultimate privilege from God the Father and does not take it lightly.She is the founder and former President of BRYDGES (Building Responsible Youth by Delivering Genuine Enrichment Services), over which she functioned as the President for 15 years - 2001 through 2016. BRYDGES provides enrichment services that address the emotional, educational, social, and spiritual needs of children and youths. She is a published author. Books she has written include (1) The High Call of Forgiveness, It's A Mandate, (2) The Spoken Word on Forgiveness. A 40-Day Devotional, (3) The Self-Scarred Church. Healing for the Seven Most Damaging Wounds to the Church, (4) The COVID-19 Test: Church or God? Religion or Relationship? and several parenting handbooks. Additionally, she is the author of a comprehensive ministry development course - Find and Occupy Your Place and the Continuum of Care Youth Ministry Development Handbook.Dr. Downer earned her doctorate degree in child psychology at the University of Maryland College Park in 1997. She served at The U.S. Department of Agriculture as a social science researcher for 20 years and as an adjunct professor at Bowie State University for 24 years. She is now retired from both positions and is currently a private consultant doing research and evaluation and doing what she dreamed of doing for years, and that is to write nonfiction books to edify the body of Christ.The pivotal scripture verse for her ministry is 3 John 2 - "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." Her most favorite Bible verse is Philippians 1:6: "Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." Her favorite Bible character is Moses because he had the relationship with Abba Father that she so very deeply desires. Moses was able to talk to God the Father face-to-face and without riddle because of the close relationship he had with Him. That is her desire!