Our Ministry Team

Lea was born and raised in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She graduated from Marshall University (Go Herd!) with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Religious Studies. Lea found her way to Shelby through Gardner-Webb University where she is currently enrolled as a part of their Dual Master’s program in Divinity and Clinical Christian Counseling. She spent her college summers working at the West Virginia Baptist Camp at Cowen serving as Camp Photographer, Cabin Counselor, and Director’s Intern. Lea has a great passion for camp ministry and loves sharing the outdoors with students, helping to open their eyes to God through the beauty of Creation. Her hobbies include hiking, lifting, painting, playing ukulele, reading, and going to concerts. Lea’s parents Heather and Ken have served in youth ministry for over 20 years, which is how Lea fell in love with ministry from an early age. She has two siblings, older brother Will and younger sister Becca who she adores!