Samuel and Joanne Carroll
Samuel: DMA, University of Illinois, 2011
MM, University of Memphis, 2006
BM, Gordon College, 2003
Joanne: BM, Gordon College, 2004
Who We Are:
Sam is a professional musician by training, playing drums and percussion throughout central Illinois. Joanne is a piano and violin teacher, maintaining a large private studio. We love the Lord Jesus and enjoy sharing His love with international students. ?In addition to her teaching, Joanne loves needlework and baking pies. Sam enjoys playing strategy games like Power Grid and Twilight Struggle, and we both love playing Disc Golf together. We have a young son who loves our international friends too!
Our History:
We met in college, where we were both studying music. We were married in 2005, one of the best decisions we ever made! While Sam was pursuing his doctorate at UIUC, we began volunteering with ISI. We were excited to meet people from around the world and eager to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Feeling God calling us into vocational ministry, we joined ISI as campus staff in 2016.
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