Singing & playing the piano for Lesley has been a lifelong pursuit in which her focus has been on using her gifting to help other people experience God's presence.
Discovering a love for music at an early age led Lesley to study for & gain her Associate in Music, Australia (A.Mus.A) qualifications which she initially used to help teach young pianists. She was a member of the Music Teachers' Association of QLD for 10 years, before discovering her real passion was for leading worship.
She has more than 30 years experience in various church leadership roles as well as directing the growth of music teams within the church and for other Christian organisations.
In recent years Lesley also developed a love of solo work which has seen her now produce 4 worship albums where her greatest desire is for people to experience God's presence through music.
Qualifications
Associate in Music, Australia (A.Mus.A) |1983
Music Teachers’ Association of Qld |1983-1993
Associate in Biblical Studies with Honours | 2006
Vision Christian College
Nat Diploma of Christian Ministry & Theology (Worship) |
2019 Missional Pathways
Church Leadership
Logan Uniting Church | 1988-1993
Creative Ministries
Emmaus Community | 1990 - 2005
Music Director (5 years) & ongoing community leadership (15 years)
Garden City Christian Church | 1996-2003
Creative Ministries
The Vine Community Christian Church | 2004-2009
Worship Leader
Rose of Sharon Women’s Ministry | 2007-2016
Worship Leader
Paradise Point Uniting Church | 2016-2020
Worship Director
International Worship Leading
Laos
Lesley made the step in 2009 to take her love of music & Christian bible-based teaching overseas to be involved with missionary organisations who worked with women living in less fortunate circumstances than she was used to experiencing in Australia. Laos was the first destination, where she spoke & sang at a conference for young university-aged women. The young women's greatest desire was to see change in their nation, & Lesley was amazed at their willingness to take steps of faith on a daily basis to carry the message of Christ wherever they went.
Ukraine
Lesley joined a missions trip to Ukraine in 2009, with Springfield Christian Family Church, where she enjoyed leading the worship in different parts of the country. Joining together in worship, despite the cross cultural diversity, was such a blessing for Lesley as she led songs in English while the congregation sang in Ukranian. Leading worship in Kiev; speaking at a women's conference in Lugansk; and helping to host a worship seminar in Krasnogorovka, made Lesley even more aware of how women in any culture can come together & experience the message of the gospel.
ISRAEL
A tour of the promised land, led by Vision Christian Media, was a dream come true for Lesley as she had opportunity to lead worship in strategic places such as the The Garden Tomb; Caesarea Phillipi; the Lambing Cave in Bethlehem; and the extraordinary 12th Century Church of St Anne where the acoustics are so perfect the church is virtually a musical instrument to be played by the human voice. To sail on the Sea of Galilee, float on the Dead Sea, visit Masada and walk the steps of the Via Dolorosa are experiences that bring the Bible alive and the presence of God could be truly felt. The journey was a privilege & one that will never be forgotten.