Laurie Mellinger has been teaching and helping others deepen their relationships with God for many years. She’s taught at Evangelical Seminary since 2003, offering courses in Christian theology, spirituality and spiritual formation, and Christian spiritual direction. She is also a practicing spiritual director and supervisor. She is ordained for ministry by Lancaster Mennonite Conference, playing an active role in a small urban congregation. As a faculty mentor in the Kairos Project, Laurie encourages students to see their daily lives as filled with learning opportunities, and to bring every part of themselves into the adventure of growing in grace.