Originally from Arkansas, Meredith is a Founder's Award recipient from Williams Baptist University, where she obtained her BA in English. She studied English Literature at the University of Oxford through SCIO (Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford), a research centre based in Oxford, UK. Meredith served as Director of Global Outreach and Director of Children's Ministry at a church in Los Angeles from 2007-2018. During that time, she also graduated with an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary, where she served as a chaplain on the pastoral care team and continues to work as a vocation formation group leader with Fuller's integrative courses.
Meredith's academic research has focused on aesthetic theology, theology and the arts, and Christian disciplines & practices. She is passionate about helping others grow in vocational discernment & spiritual formation; attentive to multigenerational ministry, elder care & children’s spiritual development, and holistic Christian education around the globe, Meredith is an experienced Director of Children's Ministry, Missions Coordinator, and chaplain with a demonstrated history of offering pastoral care as she has worked specifically with non-profit organizations, theological institutions, and churches. Skilled in preaching and teaching, research, fundraising, leadership development, team management, community outreach, and assisting others with vocation formation. StrengthsFinder top 5 = Positivity, Connectedness, Intellection, Includer, Learner. Meredith enjoys traveling, kayaking, being outdoors, and listening to people’s life stories.