How Revelation Sparked a Journey to Ministry

For Dylan and Jaycee, the book of Revelation once felt overwhelming, filled with beasts, symbols, and end-time prophecies they didn’t understand. But curiosity turned into a spiritual journey that led to a call to ministry.

“I always thought Revelation was scary,” Dylan said. “But I was curious. I wanted to know what it really meant.”

In high school, Dylan’s faith was shaken when a close friend expressed disbelief in God. “I took on that same title,” he said. Still, deep questions about origins and purpose lingered. “Even believing in evolution takes faith,” Dylan reflected. “And I’d rather put my faith in God.”

Around that time, he met Jaycee, who attended a non-denominational church. As their relationship deepened, so did their desire for biblical truth. “We were searching,” Jaycee said. “We wanted to understand what the Bible really said.”

Their search led them to a flyer for a six-week Revelation seminar hosted by the Haw River Seventh-day Adventist Church in North Carolina. “That caught our attention,” Dylan said.

“We almost didn’t go,” Jaycee admitted. “But thank God we did.”

From the first night, something felt different. “It felt like we already had a family,” Dylan said. “Everyone was smiling and welcoming. And they looked healthier—we wondered what they were doing differently.”

They embraced what they were learning, including the Sabbath. “Switching from Sunday to Saturday was a big change,” Dylan said.

Then came a new season: parenthood. With a newborn and life’s demands, they drifted from church. “We started going back to our old ways,” Dylan admitted. “It was hard to live out the Bible.”

But God didn’t let go. Their pastor invited Dylan to teach a Sabbath School lesson. “I was nervous,” he said. “So I overprepared. I studied for 25 to 30 hours and wrote nearly 6,000 words of notes.”

Though uncertain, Dylan taught the lesson. “It probably wasn’t great,” he shared. “But the pastor said, ‘We need to get you on a rotation.’ I thought we agreed on one lesson—not a schedule!”

That opportunity sparked deeper study. “It became a special time of learning, and I started looking forward to it,” he said.

Eventually, they sensed a call to ministry, but doors didn’t open. “It was frustrating,” Jaycee said. “We finally said, ‘God, we’ll go wherever You want.’”

Soon after, they were invited to share their testimony at the “Welcome to the Family” event for newly baptized Adventists at Nosoca Pines. There, they spoke with the Carolina Conference’s joint council.

“They asked about our journey and calling,” Dylan said. “And said they would pray.”

Later that evening, Elder Haskell Williams, ministerial director, approached them at dinner. “He said, ‘I have some news for you.’ My stomach dropped,” Dylan recalled. “Then he said, ‘The committee voted unanimously. We’re offering you the sponsorship.’ I was stunned. It felt like a dream.”

From doubting God to preaching His message, their journey had come full circle.

“We know there will be challenges,” Dylan said. “Every time we get closer to Jesus, the enemy pushes back. But we’re not turning back. We’re blessed to serve.”

Jaycee added, “I never imagined I’d be a pastor’s wife. But God had a bigger plan.”

Now, Dylan and Jaycee are preparing for pastoral ministry, grounded in the Word and committed to making disciples. “The Lord gave us this calling,” Dylan said. “We didn’t know how or when, but now we do. Our job is clear: go and make disciples.”