First Priority of America, a 501c3 nonprofit ministry focused on empowering students to reach their friends with the HOPE of Christ, announced today that the ministry has promoted Janice Blanchett to a full-time role of Executive Assistant and Bookkeeper and has hired Susan Cagna as the part-time Resource and Event Coordinator.
“We are excited that Janice will be available full-time in the Nashville office to meet the growing needs of First Priority of America. She is a huge asset as we expand to reach new areas,” said Brad Schelling, Director of Ministry Operations.
Janice serves as the Executive Assistant to our President, Mark Robbins and EVP of Development and Ministry Relations, Warren Robold. She also works closely with our accountant as our Bookkeeper. Janice is responsible for “all things” administrative, keeping our FP Office running smoothly and recording all donations and expenses. She is a graduate of Oral Roberts University, and earned a Bachelors of Science degree in 1985 with an emphasis in Journalism.
She also writes children’s books in her spare time. Janice and her husband, Mark have been married 34 years and have 5 children: James, Jared, Jillian, Jessica and John Mark. They also have two grandchildren, Liam and Porter.
Susan works for First Priority of America as the Resource and Event Coordinator. Susan is married to Thomas Cagna, and has two children: Sarah, who attends Lee University, and Alex, who is a junior in high school. She has been a Congregational Pastor at Christ Church Nashville for over 24 years. She also serves on the altar care and prayer teams. She helps lead the Married Life Sunday School class and also serves as the Special Event Pastor for the Women’s Ministry.
She owns and operates an etiquette business that teaches self confidence, interview skills, speech, and table manners to children and teens.
Susan loves the outdoors, beautiful flowers, a good book, and spending time relaxing with family, friends, and her three cats. Her favorite scripture is Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know:.”
Systems and Communications Director, Kristina Hedstrom, adds, “We are thrilled to add Susan to our team here in the Nashville office and are thankful for the opportunity to add more staff as we continue to grow.”
