Lee Simmons

Lee began her journey to Christ when she was 16 at youth camp. During her college years at UNC-Asheville, she was fully won into faith at age 20 when she understood God’s deep love for her. After graduating with a B.A. in Psychology, Lee worked for 12 years with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. She began her time as a campus minister at Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC, later transitioning into an area position where she supported 12 staff on different campuses and assisted the director of the Western Carolinas area. In 2012, Lee joined Grace as the Staff Deacon of Children’s Ministry. Lee has a passion for contextualizing the gospel for kids and explaining the deep love of God the Father and the work of the cross to the next generation. She also loves teaching kids and grown-ups what it looks like to live out a life in Christ. Lee and her husband Joshua have 4 children.