Nicole VanDyke
Nicole Andrea VanDyke is a full-time Christian journalist, photojournalist and photographer. She has reported the news locally, nationally and internationally for the past eight years from a Christian perspective with a biblical worldview. Nicole began her work as a reporter for The Christian Post in August 2021, working out of CP's Washington office, covering the Church & Ministries beat.
Before joining CP, Nicole worked in print journalism, writing for local newspapers for five years. In her eight years of work in journalism, Nicole has provided front-page quality photos using various cameras and participated as a guest commentator in multiple CP podcasts.
In her free time, Nicole sings at her local church where she has served on the worship team. Nicole also volunteers as a youth ministry leader at the church, where she has preached the Gospel and mentored high school and middle school students.
Nicole wants to continue working in journalism and photojournalism for as long as she can. No matter what she does, her goal is to always spread the Gospel to as many people as she can to make disciples of all nations for the purpose of building God’s glorious kingdom on earth and in Heaven through the power that comes from the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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