Staff & Leadership

A native Texan, Meredith has previously served as an ordained minister in the roles of Teaching Pastor and Interim Pastor for Emerging Adults in Baptist congregations in Texas, and as Women in Ministry Specialist for Texas Baptists. She is a graduate of Hardin-Simmons University (B.A., M.A.) and earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biblical Interpretation from Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University.
Meredith has been connected to BWIM and involved in advocacy for women in ministry throughout her career. She is a long-time financial supporter of BWIM and served on the Leadership Team from 2010-2015. She is also a writer who has written extensively on women in ministry and related issues for BWIM, the Baptist Standard, and EthicsDaily.com (now Good Faith Media), in addition to her academic publication, Empire and Gender in LXX Esther (SBL Press, 2018).
Meredith lives in Waco, Texas, with her spouse and two children. For more information and endorsements of Meredith’s appointment as the third executive director of Baptist Women in Ministry, see www.bwim.info/stone.

Prior to her time at Baylor she served in various fundraising positions for Habitat for Humanity NYC, the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, and Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of New York City.
Heather received her Bachelor’s degree from Campbellsville University, Master of Divinity from George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor, and Master of Social Work from the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work at Baylor. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Social Work from the Garland School. Heather lives in Waco, Texas.

Laura received a certificate in Religion and Conflict Transformation from the Boston Theological Institute and studied the connection between complementarianism and gender based violence. Working with Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse, she helped raise awareness in faith communities about different forms of violence experienced by congregants.
Laura is originally from Abilene, Texas and grew up attending BWIM events. Following a call to ministry, she received a B.A. in Christian Studies from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. She has been involved with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, spending nine months in Bali, Indonesia working alongside field personnel. As a past Clemons Fellow for Baptist News Global, she is also a regular contributor to BNG. Much of her writing features women’s voices and focuses on promoting safe and equal spaces for all genders.

She also started working for Seventh and James Baptist Church in 2017 where she gained experience and knowledge in non-profit accounting. While working in the accounting field Hannah has found a passion for helping others understand and implement the best and most efficient financial practices.
Hannah is a native to Waco, TX. She still lives there with her husband, DJ, and two young children. She enjoys being out in nature and being active with her family as much as possible.