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Jessica Lea

Jessica is a content editor for ChurchLeaders.com and the producer of The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast. She has always had a passion for the written word and has been writing professionally for the past five years. When Jessica isn't writing, she enjoys West Coast Swing dancing, reading, and spending time with her friends and family.

Tyler Blevins, aka ‘Ninja,’ Says He and His Wife Are on a ‘Journey’ in Their ‘Relationship With God and Jesus’

Streamer and professional gamer Tyler Blevins, known as “Ninja,” told viewers in a recent livestream that he and his wife have been going to church every Sunday and that he is working on being less "hypocritical" and not losing his temper online.

‘Huge Win’—Christians Celebrate Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Tennessee Ban on Gender-Transition Interventions for Minors

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti celebrated the 6-3 decision in United States v. Skrmetti, in which the Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law restricting medical interventions for minors who are seeking to transition to a gender different from their biological sex.

Mike Huckabee Tells Donald Trump the President ‘Will Hear from Heaven’ About Israel-Iran Conflict

Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, sent President Donald Trump a text message in which Huckabee expressed his confidence that Trump would hear God’s voice regarding how to handle the conflict between Israel and Iran.

Bible Students Should Pay ‘Close Attention’ to Events Surrounding Israel’s Attack Against Iran, Says Pastor Greg Laurie

Israel attacked Iran on Friday, June 13, targeting Iran’s nuclear resources and killing a number of the country’s top military leaders. The strike has caused some to worry that World War III is imminent, as well as for some Christians to consider these events in light of the end times.

SBC Constitutional Amendment Banning Female Pastors Again Fails To Achieve a Two-Thirds Majority

The so-called “Law Amendment,” which Southern Baptist Convention messengers failed to add to their constitution at their annual meeting last year, failed in its new iteration to gain the two-thirds majority needed to move forward with adding a ban on female pastors to the SBC Constitution.

Simone Biles Apologizes to Riley Gaines After Calling Gaines ‘Truly Sick’ for Advocating Against Trans Athletes

Simone Biles apologized to Riley Gaines after Biles criticized her as “truly sick” for Gaines’ advocacy against trans athletes in women’s sports. Gaines accepted Biles’ apology, although she took issue with several of the gymnast’s comments.

Clint Pressley Wins Re-Election as SBC President, Defeating Protestia Author David Morrill With 92% of SBC Messengers’ Votes

Clint Pressley was re-elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) by a large majority Tuesday, June 10, at the SBC’s Annual Meeting. David Morrill, an author at the polemical news site Protestia, challenged Pressley’s re-election but received 408 votes compared to Pressley’s 5,567.

Riley Gaines Expresses ‘Disbelief’ After Simone Biles Calls Her ‘Sick’ for Advocating Against Trans Athletes

Olympian Simone Biles called All-American swimmer Riley Gaines “truly sick” because of Gaines’ activism to keep trans athletes out of women’s sports. Gaines responded in an address at The Danbury Institute’s Life & Liberty Forum, which took place prior to the SBC's 2025 Annual Meeting.

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