About Us
We are:
women of God,
empowered by The Holy Spirit,
and chosen by The King
to know our true identity IN CHRIST,
so we can know the love of our Father
and abide in His presence.
Jennifer Burks
Secretary/Event Manager
Jennifer resides in Murfreesboro, TN where she raised her son and has 2 amazing grandchildren. She is married and has retired from a 30 year career as an Elementary School Counselor.
“Working with children has always been the passion God put on my heart. Now as I am older God has directed me to center my ministry in helping other women which in turn has fed me and deepened my relationship with Him!”
Carrie Smotherman
Devotion Organizer/Creative Design
Resides in Murfreesboro, TN Married with 2 children
“I’m a sinner who needs her Savior and who is continually learning just how much I’m loved by Him. I seek to know Him better and to serve Him by working together with the Holy Spirit, and other women, to bring to light the love and purpose He has for each of us.”
Georgean Himes
Fundraising
"Rounding the bend towards age 80 has been a faith walk through trying and experiencing God's promises, proving Him true in my family of a loving spouse of 52+ years, twin daughters, twin sons, 8 grandchildren and 3 "greats," retiring from 40 years in the marketplace as a legal secretary.
Psalm 37:4-5 "Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart.Commit your way to the Lord [roll and repose each care of your load on Him]; trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) also in Him and He will bring it to pass."
Tina Lombard
Financial Steward
Resides in ChristianaTN. Married with five children, one married and one grand treasure.
"Even though I was raised in church, it was not until adulthood that I understood what it meant to have a personal relationship with Christ. My walk has not always looked like it should, but it has shaped who I am. I am blessed to be part of the Simply Chosen team which is Christ centered and focused on pouring into other women."
Ali Lombard
Events Team Leader
OUR TEAM
Ellen Brock
Founder/Director
Resides in Murfreesboro, TNMarried with 5 children, two married
"God has given me a heart for family and ministry. I live with a desire to follow His voice when He speaks so I can be a blessing to others. My role in this ministry is to cultivate a community of fellowship within the Church and testify of God's faithfulness."
April Gregory
Assistant Director
Resides in Murfreesboro, TN, Married with 1 child
“As a girl and young woman, I longed to be loved and have friends. Fast forward many years through a broken past, I had an amazing encounter with the Lord. He loved me and became my friend. I’m now blessed with a husband, daughter, and son-in-law to love. I’ve been given friends and a love to bring that same love and friendship to other women.
Celisa Swidan
Speaker Liason/Registration Coordinator
Resides in Murfreesboro, TN Married with 2 sons
"I attended church minimally as a child, but as an adult, I've longed for a stronger connection with Christ and His people. We're all called and destined for great things in the eyes of Lord, and I look forward to this part of the journey with you!"
Jen Finley
Events Team Leader
Julie Tea
Events Team Leader
Our Story
A Letter From Ellen
The Lord spoke to me in a dream in September 2017. He gave me all of the details to go with 24 women on a retreat, and this was the birth of a women's ministry. Through pushback, I continued to pursue the ministry with an entrusted friend that the Lord had given me as a partner in the dream. We prayed continually to determine who and who wasn’t to be a part of the ministry. Over time the Lord removed women and brought women to us. In 2018 three other women and myself heard from the Lord to name the ministry Simply Chosen and He gave us the scripture Luke 10:2-4. We are simply ordinary women chosen by God to go out into the harvest. He said, “The harvest is huge and not enough hands to bring it in, so I’m sending you out even though you feel vulnerable as lambs going into a pack of wolves, you won’t need anything, you trust in God alone.” Don’t get distracted from my purpose by anyone you meet along the way.” Well, guess what, we became distracted and allowed satan to come in and destroy. After much fire and tribulation, we placed Him back in the center of the ministry and focused on Him and Him alone.
In August 2020 the Lord gave me a new dream with the same message to begin a women’s ministry with all the details. We felt so blessed to be given a second chance. We suited up in the armor, listened, and obeyed the voice of the Lord, pressing into all He had to say. His first event was launched on October 23, 2020. Where two or three (23) are gathered in His name He will be there. We have realized the importance of following the voice of God and pursuing His visions and plans. We want to be obedient by pushing back and overcoming trials of many kinds because in Him and through Him, we can! We give Him all the glory!
May your life be enriched at every event you attend. We do our best to make sure you know you’re welcome and loved by your Father. You have simply been chosen to be a daughter of the King and He has great plans and visions for you as well.