MEET ALLY

A little bit about me

Born on a military base in Germany, I have lived around the United States moving every three to four years. We settled in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia when I was in middle school. My family comes from Virginia and Alabama. In 2009, I moved to California to attend graduate school at Fuller Theological Seminary.

At home, I’m a mom to a curious and energetic three year old and two small dogs. Our family enjoy roadtrips to National Parks, going to the beach, and cooking together. I met my husband in Greek class in college and we’ve been married since 2010.

As a pastor, I embrace creativity and curiosity as tools for building intergenerational community. I value developing relationships over a meal, creating the atmosphere of home in church spaces to communicate welcome, and learning where we have come from to determine where we will go. I incorporate art, music, and drama in sermons, liturgy, and creative worship. I believe that creativity opens a door to make worship more accessible and inviting.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Here’s an overview of what I can do

In the last thirteen years of professional ministry, I have had the opportunity to serve the church in a variety of administrative and pastoral roles. During the pandemic in particular, I brought both a church and a Presbytery online to host weekly worship and meetings. I worked with leaders to reimagine how we hosted gatherings to establish community and work together in virtual spaces. Because of my work with the Presbytery, I have expanded my experience of church to include large and small congregations, churches with pastoral leadership and led by elders, and worked with a diverse group of church leaders speaking eight languages.

I have included samples of my work. If you would like to view this link, you will need a password. Please email me at ally@allykirklee.com to receive the password.