Paula Cracium
Paula has always had a heart for the community and has won the distinctions of Woman of the Year in California 3 times, and once in the City of Los Angeles, for her efforts in the community.
She works advocating for foster youth to increase the focus and resources at the federal, state and county levels, and to ignite “the Church” to action for the people we are called to serve.
Serving Co-Chair of the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services Faith Collaborative (DCFS,) she works closely to connect and resource faith organization in their efforts to impact the lives of children connected to DCFS. Recently, she partnered to create the Open Your Doors Initiatives, engaging the entertainment industry in efforts that would benefit foster children.
Paula feels honored and humbled to be a part of what God is doing at Shepherd Church. “God is moving here,” she says. “All we have to do is keep following His lead."