Singing and playing the piano from an early age has led Lesley into her passion of worship leading and solo work.

In November 2004 Lesley had the privilege of attending Dr Ron Kenoly’s ‘Academy of Praise’ in Florida. It was an amazing experience to be mentored and taught by a long-time singer and worshiper.

March2005 brought opportunity to return to America – this time to the east coast: New York, New Jersey, Georgia and South Carolina. In New Jersey and Georgia, she played and led worship.  The gift of prophetic song blessed the churches and brought messages of hope and encouragement.

Laos was the destination in March 2008 where Lesley spoke and sang at a conference for young university-age women.  These young women have hearts that truly seek after God. They desire to see change in their nation and are willing to take steps to make a difference for Christ wherever and whenever they can. They face opposition to their faith every day but are determined to be obedient to the call of Christ on their lives and step out to bring the unsaved into the kingdom of God.

In June 2009, Lesley joined a missions trip to Ukraine led by Pastor Deb Van Bennekom of Springfield Christian Family Church.

In Kiev she led the worship in English while the congregation sang in Ukrainian. 

There was such a joining of spirit despite the cross-cultural diversity. Lesley sang a worship song in Ukrainian at all the churches she visited. The people were blessed to join with an Australian singing in their language. She spoke at the women’s Conference in Lugansk and had the privilege of joining the worship team there as she co-led worship in English.

Travelling further south, she visited more churches and brought encouragement to women through prayer and song. In Krasnogorovka, she met with the worship team and conducted a worship seminar. Ideas and songs were exchanged and it was a truly rich time for all in attendance.

This trip heightened the awareness of how much we, in such a rich nation as Australia, can bless women in less fortunate circumstances.  The message of the gospel continues to encourage, lift and bless as women from east and west are joined as one.