Denise Baronian

My name is Denise Baronian and I was born in Hampton/Newport News, VA. After being a stay-at-home mom for 16 years, I returned to school and completed a Bachelor’s in Communication and later completed my Master’s in Organizational Leadership.  I am currently the Executive Director of Regional Enrollment for Fresno Pacific University where I have worked for almost 17 years and I’m also an adjunct instructor.  My “free” time is usually spent hanging out with family, having coffee with a friend, binge watching on Netflix, reading, writing, cooking a new recipe or exploring something new! My happy place is the beach and I have a bucket list full of places I’d love to visit!  I’ve been married to my amazing husband, Steve, for 36 years and have a son and daughter who are both married and within the last six years, gave me four rambunctious grandsons.  

I’ve been involved with Women’s Ministry for over 30 years and most recently as the Women’s Pastor of R.E.A.L. Women’s Ministry here at First Street Church; our ministry stands for Reaching, Encouraging, Affirming and Loving. It is designed to give women a safe place to be themselves, experience community, connect with new friends, and to grow in their faith.  I’d like to personally invite you to join us at one of our women’s events or at our Women’s Devotional time on Sunday mornings at 9:30 prior to service.

A few random fun facts about me: I love country music, I was “Clovis Ideal Miss” when I was 15, I still dream of learning to play the drums, I always wanted to be a Radio City Rockette with I grew up, I love to laugh, I founded Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans 2018,2019, and Operation Dear Veteran Christmas Card project, and last but not least, I didn’t start college until I was 40 (it’s never too late)!