At the sound of your name

About Michelle Tessendorf

I have been in full time ministry since graduating from bible college in 1982. I have held various positions ranging from Pastor of Women’s Ministries, Pastor of Small Groups, Assistant Pastor, and eventually finding my passion in the ministry of biblical justice. I was elected to the Board of Orchard: Africa in 2000 and have held the position of CEO of the organization since then. Leading Orchard: Africa is one of my life’s passions. I am equally comfortable in a rural village in Africa, interacting in the office, speaking at a conference or simply working in solitude at my desk. I delight in being a wife, a mother and recently, a grandmother. I intentionally seek the simplicity of life, am convinced that loving and leading others should be gentle and that worship is a continuous posture of the heart. If you want me to speak at your event, please see my Speaking page. https://michelletessendorf.com/speaking/