"My most memorable moment at Friendship would have to be joining a small group. I truly love the relationships Corey and I have built through our small group!" -Cynthia

At Friendship we believe the Church is not a building, it’s people, serving together to glorify God as an effective and influential church. So, each week, we highlight a volunteer or staff member who serves at Friendship, because our volunteers and staff make everything we do possible! We’ve asked each person some fun questions to help you get to know them better.

Cynthia Ariss serves alongside her husband Corey at the Connection Center. “My favorite thing about volunteering would have to be the conversations that I have with friends that I have met over the last couple of years at Friendship. I love getting to see so many of them as they come by the Connection Center before/after the service!”

Scroll down to learn more about Cynthia Ariss.

What brought you to Friendship originally?
Our friends, Cole and Morgan, invited us to attend!

Do you have any pets?
We have “shared custody” of my family dog, Mrytle Louise. She is a black pug with a larger than life personality!

What is your favorite holiday?
My favorite holiday is Christmas! I love the entire season and everything about it!

What do you do for a living/career?
I am a travel agent and event coordinator.

What is your most memorable moment at Friendship?
My most memorable moment at Friendship would have to be joining a small group. I truly love the relationships Corey and I have built through our small group!

What has been your favorite Friendship series?
My favorite series was Husband vs Wife, and I loved being able to go through it all again with Dave and Traci during our pre-marriage counseling.

What is your favorite thing about volunteering?
My favorite thing about volunteering would have to be the conversations that I have with friends that I have met over the last couple of years at Friendship. I love getting to see so many of them as they come by the Connection Center before/after the service!

What is your favorite part of Sunday mornings at Friendship?
I loveeeeeee worship time! This is when I feel so connected to God and it is almost a way of relieving stress and preparing my soul for the week ahead.

Which cartoon character is your favorite?
I am a huge Disney fan, so I would have to say Cinderella or Rapunzel!

What would be your dream vacation?
Being a travel agent, I have lots of dream vacations but right now the biggest dream vacation would be a trip to Hawaii with my parents.

What is your favorite scripture?
My favorite Scripture is Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Him, who gives me strength.”

Name one person, living or deceased, that you would like to have a conversation with.
I would love to have a conversation with Jenna Bush Hager

Do you have any pet peeves? If so, what are they?
I have quite a few pet peeves but one of the biggest ones would be, people eating loudly like crunching, slurping, etc.