Lee serves on staff as the Pastor for Preaching and Teaching at Grace Hill. Before planting Grace Hill, Lee served as an associate pastor and senior pastor. Lee went to college at Methodist University where he majored in economics and played football. He graduated with his Master of Divinity in 2015 from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also worked as a faculty research assistant. Lee also earned his doctorate in expository preaching from Southeastern where his work focused on preaching from the book of Leviticus. He completed additional studies in the theology of work and economics from Western Seminary and additional studies in homiletics through the Institute for Expository Preaching. Lee has spoken at a variety of conferences and has been recognized as a Notable Voice by a top Christian leadership podcast. He contributes as a writer at For the Church, a ministry of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in MO. He has participated in a pastoral cohort through the Society of Expository Preaching. Currently, Lee serves on the Board of Directors for the Baptist State Convention of NC. He has a forthcoming book “The Usefulness of the Law: A Practical Guide to the Ten Commandments.” You can also read Pastor Lee’s blog, “Higher Degree,” here. Lee is also President and founder of Higher Degree Ministries (his personal preaching, teaching and writing ministry).Lee enjoys playing golf and cooking. He and his wife, Josanne, are expecting their first child, and they reside in Pittsboro.