Lynn Lingafelt
Minister of Children at First Baptist Church of Raleigh, NC
I’m in my 25th year of being Children’s Minister at First Baptist Church, Raleigh and still feeling stretched and invigorated by the many different expressions of parish ministry I get to be a part of. I started divinity school at Campbell University Divinity School on a wing and a prayer, knowing that on paper the hours in a day and money in the bank didn’t add up for me to pursue an MDIV. The BWIMNC scholarship helped me to make ends meet, thus enabling me the enriching opportunity to broaden and deepen my theological understanding to the end that I felt more prepared / more equipped in my second career as a Children’s Minister. I’m grateful for the ways this scholarship and BWIMNC have provided support for me, and I’m grateful for the ways they continue to provide resources for women who are pursuing a profession in ministry.