Kari Jobe
Department: Worship Ministry
Joined Gateway Staff: April 2006
Areas of Ministry: I work with anyone wanting to get involved in worship at Gateway—whether that involves auditions, classes or Gateway Worship Vocals!
Family: Dad and Mom, Mark and Sandy Jobe; my sister, Kris, and her husband, Michael Laymon; my brother, Caleb
Saved: At the age of 5, I was at a church where my dad was preaching. It was in Robinson Texas. I was upstairs in the children’s church for their Sunday night church, and my mom and dad were ministering downstairs. I remember the children’s pastor, Mr. Jarvis, talking about Jesus that night and it finally made sense to me. Instead of leading me to Jesus himself, he walked me downstairs and let my dad pray with me!! How neat is that!!
Previous Lines of Work: Been leading worship since I was young. Served on worship staffs at Oral Roberts University and Christ For the Nations Institute (CFNI). I worked at Sonic for 7 years—all through high school and college!
One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: How quickly life goes by.
FAVORITE
Book: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
Food: Japanese or Greek
Snack Food: Pretzels
Movie: Pride and Prejudice and The Sandlot
TV Show: American Idol or Hannah Montana
Musical Artists: Brooke Fraser, United Live, Mute Math, Keane
Actor: Jude Law
Actress: Reese Witherspoon
Time of Day: 1:43 pm
Season: Fall
Place in the World: Australia
Place to Pray: On the floor
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Longboarding
Scripture: Psalm 34
Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys
Sport: Football
LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Fish eggs at a sushi place
Snack Food: Sweets
Time of Day: Afternoon
Season: Summer
Place in the World: Don’t have one
Best Thing Someone Said to You: That I inspire them to be closer to God
Life Motto: When the Lord opens a door, walk through it. If He doesn’t, just trust.
Three People I’d Like to Meet: Jesus, George W. and Laura Bush
My Hero: My dad
One of My Greatest Experiences with God: Many times at nights of worship at CFNI
Most People Don’t Know This About Me: I longboard and wakeboard.

