"Sredael Detfig" is the everywoman among church leaders. She is you, me, and the female church leader next door. She is a gifted woman who understands that God has called her to use her gifts to serve the body of Christ.

You might say Sredael knows church leadership backwards and forwards. She works on a church staff, and there is almost no job in the church she has not done. Sometimes, funny things happen in the church. She knows other women can relate to her funny stories and what they've taught her about ministry and the God she serves. So she has agreed to share those stories with Gifted for Leadership readers.

You can find Sredael in almost any church—the hard-working woman leading others toward a closer relationship with Jesus. Next time you see her, give her an encouraging smile. And if Sredael happens to be you, well, give yourself a pat on the back and treat yourself to coffee and a piece of potluck pie.