Rev. Dr. Aileen Mitchell Lawrimore

Pastor Aileen has been with Ecclesia since August 2018 when she joined the staff as interim pastor. Two months later, the church voted to remove interim from her title, making her Ecclesia's third pastor since its founding in 2004.

In December 2020, Aileen completed her Doctorate of Ministry at Gardner Webb University, School of Divinity, Boiling Springs, NC. She was ordained to the gospel ministry 10 years earlier by First Baptist Church of Asheville, NC. 

Aileen and husband Jay married in 1987 and have lived in the Asheville area since 1998. Their family includes daughter Trellace (Abu Dhabi, UAE), son Baker, his wife Addison, and their daughter Vera Jo--born April 2024 (Colfax, NC), daughter Margaret (Rochester, MN), and two beagles: Isabella and Georgia Peach.
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Aileen enjoys reading, writing, and playing banagrams, or any other board game. She blogs regularly at ​aileenmitchelllawrimore.com

Sage Christie, Musician

Sage began playing music at Ecclesia in early 2024 and has been a blessing to our congregation ever since. With a voice as smooth as butter, Sage leads Ecclesia's worship service with skill and grace. Check out Sage's website here and come visit on Sundays to hear them for yourself!