Ruth Perkins Lee

Project Director, The Ministry Collaboratory

Ruth (she/her) is a pastor, educator, facilitator and bridge builder who fosters relationships and connection between young adults and local congregations. She graduated of Columbus State University (BA in Psychology) and McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University (M.Div. with an emphasis in Christian Education). She served for 10 years in the local church as Minister of Students where her work included students from 6th grade thru graduate school. Rev. Perkins Lee then moved into denominational work at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship where her love of the local congregation continued to grow. Currently, she serves as the Project Director of the Ministry Collaboratory at Princeton Theological Seminary funded by the Lilly Endowment’s Young Adult Initiative. Rev. Perkins Lee is married to Scott, a brilliant chaplain, and they have 2 daughters, Dora and Abby Kate. Their favorite family past times are storytelling and laughing.