Cathy Jo Koester

At the age of twelve, Cathy Jo Koester was led to Jesus Christ by her father, Joe Hedges. In her 62-year walk with the Lord, Cathy Jo has taught classes, served as an Executive Board Member, and sat on numerous committees. After moving to California from Arizona, Cathy Jo was selected as guest speaker for the Bethel Baptist Church Annual Retreat, in Occidental, California. Since returning home to Arizona, Cathy Jo, and her husband, Albert E. Koester, are now members of The Church at Sunsites, where she is a Deaconess, Co-facilitator for Women’s Bible Study, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer, and Church Website Administrator.