Pastor Ruth Munsey

As I celebrated a low, I also celebrated a high. 🫶🏽

I texted her on my way to the hospital… never knowing that after I delivered my baby, I would get the news that she was gone.

One life entering this world.
One life leaving it.

Two life-changing moments happening within hours of each other.

I held my newborn baby for the first time while also processing the loss of someone I never imagined I would have to say goodbye to that day.

A reminder that life can hold both sorrow and joy at the exact same time. That God can meet us in the middle of the hard and still give us something worth celebrating.

Sometimes you don’t realize you’re witnessing a full-circle moment until you look back and see how perfectly He was writing the story. ❤️‍🩹❤️

Mom Munsey went to heaven last night in her home in Munster, Indiana.

Can’t say enough about her, she loved the missionaries more than life itself. She cares for them til the last second of her life, she never misses mentioning her 8 missionary families she loved and supported.

Frank and Ruth, wow impacted so many people in the world and in my life and molded so much of it.

Raised amazing children doing amazing kingdom things.

I have always loved her since I was 12. Admired and adored, Ruth you are home with the pack in heaven. Enjoy Frank, mom and dad and so many more.. you asked about if they were still around 😘❤️

Today (Thursday Aug.13) I lost my best friend. 💔 This world lost an amazing, breathtaking, incredible soul.

My dearest sister in Christ, Pastor Ruth Munsey, was 94 years old, and I still can’t believe you’re gone.

Today, my dear friend Mari and I spent time visiting her. We laughed, worshiped, shared stories, and enjoyed one another’s company, just as we always did. An hour after we left, she peacefully went to sleep and woke up in glory.

Pastor Ruth was a legendary woman of God.

She was a songwriter, worship leader, singer, music director, missionary, and a true maestro at the piano. She was also an outstanding example of a godly wife and mother.

But beyond all of her accomplishments, her humility was my greatest teacher. 💖☝️

Her wisdom and life experiences seemed endless. She never told the same story twice. Every visit brought new stories and visions, usually filled with humor, about worship services, her children growing up, ministry secrets (LOL), or the many adventures of her life.

No matter what we talked about, we always left feeling joyful, encouraged, and renewed because she was also an incredible listener.

And as musicians, we shared something that is difficult to explain.

So often, as we played together, we would simply look at each other and start laughing. The connection we had was completely unspoken. Every musician knows that this kind of chemistry only happens a few times in a lifetime.

Her last words to me were:

“Abi, I’m going to get strong, and we’re going to worship again. I just have to warm up my fingers.” 🥲😢

And now, I have no doubt that she is worshiping again.

Pastor Ruth, it’s only a matter of time until I join you again at your beautiful piano, and once again, we will lift up our God forever with our voices and our instruments.

You always amazed me with your chords, your musicality, and your beautiful progressions yet you’d never brag about it you were always so humble seeing best in others… I’ll miss you so much😢😢😢

Until we meet again, my dearest Sister and Friend❤️

How funny that randomly last night after church Marty and I were singing her songs driving home in the car! And to think she was getting ready to pass over! This lady meant a lot to me as a young kid. She encouraged me to sing and play. We traveled with them evangelizing. They brought us treats home from travels and most of all treated us like we belonged to them. I’ll always consider Ruth and Frank Munsey to be family. Prayers for their kids as they grieve in this season. 🙏

She taught me how to play the piano, she taught me how to write a song, she was like a second mom to me.

I’m going to miss Ruth Munsey.

Oh the stories I could share, she was forever correcting my grammar, always on me about my weight.

I never had to wonder what she thought about me, if she didn’t like what I had on, she would tell me. For some reason she didn’t like my knees… If my knees would show she would say Vicki you have the ugliest knees you need to always keep them covered😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

There will never be another Ruth Munsey🩷

Mrs. Munsey was the visionary spirit of the American College I had the privilege of graduating.

The photo was taken in Chicago in 2018, in her birthday.

She was a woman of profound intellect, remarkable erudition, and exceptional character. Yet, beyond her formidable academic accomplishments, it was the extraordinary beauty of her soul — her compassion, generosity, warmth, and unwavering belief in the potential of others — that truly distinguished her.

Mrs. Munsey possessed the rare gift of educating, inspiring, and elevating everyone around her. She understood that education was not merely the acquisition of knowledge, but a transformative force capable of shaping character, broadening horizons, and empowering generations to live with purpose, dignity, and confidence.

Yesterday, at the age of 94, she has left this world, but she leaves behind a legacy — generations of children whom she educated, loved, encouraged, and inspired to become the very best versions of themselves.

And perhaps the most comforting thought of all is that she is no longer alone. I choose to believe that she has now been reunited with Mr. Munsey, and that they are together once again in Heaven in eternal peace, surrounded by the love they so generously gave to others throughout their lives.

I feel profoundly privileged to have known such an exceptional woman and deeply grateful for the influence she had on my life and my sister’s life also.

Rest peacefully, dear Mrs. Munsey.

You will be profoundly missed, eternally respected, and forever cherished. ❤️

I had a dream when I was 13 years old. I was shopping for fabric on a foreign street with an older woman wearing a polkadot dress who felt close like a Mother. I wrote the dream down and forgot about it. UNTIL years later when I was walking down a foreign street with a women wearing a polkadot dress who felt like a mother 😭❤️ I knew I’d seen that street before. I knew her dress felt familiar. I got home and searched my old journals until I found it. I was right. I had been on that street before… That was the day I knew God had truly called me to Bulgaria. That was the day I knew Ruth Munsey would be in my life forever! I’m so thankful for her. The life and love and wisdom she shared. She was one of my favorite people in every way. I loved being with her and loved working with her. She gave me wings and made me fly. Love you Mrs Munsey. I can’t imagine what heaven will be like so maybe since you are there - sneak some of your thoughts into an angels pocket with my name on it for delivery!! You are already greatly missed. Hug the Boss for me too. I’ve really missed him through the heartache of this year - love you! ❤️