Our Team
Tricia Blessing | Founder
Tricia Blessing, founder of Held by Him Ministry, is a Bible believing Christian, missionary, speaker, Bible teacher, and registered nurse. Her heart is missions and has been traveling nationally and internationally since 2005 in six continents, in addition to serving in leadership with women’s ministry in her local church. She raised five children and has worked at Springfield Regional Medical Center for 23 years before retiring in 2023. Her education also includes graduating from Liberty University with a Bachelors in Science of Religion in 2017. She started a nonprofit in 2018 to further extend the ministry of Jesus worldwide. She has a deep passion for serving people and seeing things restored to their original purpose. She is happily married to Mr. Blessing.
Lisa Blake | Treasurer
Lisa Blake serves as the treasurer for Held by Him. She has worked as a Staff Accountant in the construction industry for over 30 years.
Lisa and her husband have attended Renewed Strength Church for over 20 years. She has served the church body in many different capacities over the years.
Lisa has been a 4H advisor for over 20 years. In her free time, she enjoys running, gardening, traveling with family to beaches and just spending time outside.
She has been with Held by Him since its inception.
Jennifer Fleming | Secretary
Jenny Fleming serves as the secretary for Held by Him. She lives in Springfield, Ohio, with her husband Ron, her two dogs and two cats. Her daughter, Casey, lives in Cleveland, Ohio. She has retired after working for the State of Ohio for the past 30 years as a fraud investigator. She and her husband Ron are members at Renewed Strength Church in Westville, Ohio. Jenny enjoys volunteering at The Sycamore House Pregnancy and Family Life Center in Urbana, Ohio.
Jillian Purtee | Board Member
Jillian Purtee serves as a board member for Held by Him. She is the Nursing Operations Manager at Springfield Regional Medical Center and has been employed there 20 years. She is happily married and has been blessed with 4 wonderful children. She has been involved with Held By Him ministries for 7 years. She loves sharing the gospel, serving others, and just about any activity that is outdoors.