Leah J. Hileman began Dec. 10 as district executive minister for the Church of the Brethren’s West Marva District, serving in a half-time position. She was ordained in 2011 in Atlantic Southeast District and is currently pastoring Robinson Church of the Brethren in Seward, Pa., in a quarter-time capacity. She lives in Seward and will travel as needed to West Marva District to carry out this role.
Hileman previously served congregations in Atlantic Southeast, Atlantic Northeast, Shenandoah, and Southern Pennsylvania Districts. She is an experienced church planter, musician, and composer, and has been a member of the Bittersweet Gospel Band since 2008.
On the denominational level, she has been a member of the Standing Committee of district delegates to Annual Conference and also was on a previous Review and Evaluation Committee for Annual Conference. She has been part of the Church Planting Network and Intercultural Consultation.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree from Harding University, has studied at Ashland Theological Seminary, and obtained a Training in Ministry Certificate from the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership.
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