Kelby Shope

Kelby Shope is the current Market Leader at Kimmel & Associates. Prior to that, they were the Student and College Minister at Lake Hills Church from March 2014 to August 2018. In that role, they were responsible for developing and maintaining a growing vibrant student ministry and college ministry through Lake Hills Church. This included creating a culture of discipleship, preaching and teaching to students on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights, developing and maintaining healthy relationships with students and parents, and leading 4 staff members. Kelby also recruited and administrated a team of over 25 volunteers who served in student ministry on a weekly basis as Small Group Leaders, Teachers, Disciple-Makers, Tech Volunteers, Kitchen Workers, etc.

In addition, Kelby provided leadership and direction to College Ministry, overseeing community outreach through College Students. Kelby also organized, marketed, and recruited students for student ministry events such as Crossroads Summer Camp (2018), Beach Week (a summer camp sponsored by Lake Hills Church from Jun. 2014-2017), Ecuador Mission Trip (Jul. 2015-2018), Audacious (an annual evangelistic/worship event at a local high school from Mar. 2013-2017), Move Mountains High School/Middle School Retreat (Jan. 2013-2017), DiscipleNow (Candler, NC - Nov. 2014), and Honduras Mission Trip (Jul. 2014).

Kelby also developed and maintained an active presence on the local school(s) grounds through serving and ministering to the administration, teachers, and students. This included working close to the Local High School Football Team as Team Chaplin. Lastly, they organized church members to serve the community through Least of These Ministries and Western Carolina Rescue Mission.

Kelby Shope has a degree from the United States Marine Corps and Mars Hill University.