Office Staff

Rev. Leah J. Hileman comes to the district in her 29th year of set-apart ministry. She has been a church planter and interim, and currently serves as quarter-time pastor of Robinson Church of the Brethren in Western PA. Leah has been active in district and denominational leadership for many years, serving as Annual Conference Music Coordinator, Standing Committee delegate, Review and Evaluation Committee member, teacher for Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center, and active in both Intercultural Ministries and New Church Development.

She has lived and ministered in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Arkansas, Florida and Virginia. She supports Outdoor Ministries and has been a camper, dean, counselor, and/or chaplain at Camp Harmony, Camp Inspiration Hills, Camp Ithiel, Camp Brethren Woods, Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp, and Northwest Ohio Christian Camp.

As of December 10, 2024, she is now the part-time West Marva District Executive and administrative assistant. Please use her contact information for all district correspondence (be sure to add this new email to your contact list!): westmarvade@gmail.com, 540-742-2457 (cell for call or text).

She works in-person at the district office every Tuesday from 10am-3pm, and remotely the rest of the week at her home in the village of Cramer, PA, where she lives with her dog Holly and her five cats Ivy, Aggie, Bridget, Biscuits and Gravy. Visit this link to hear previous recordings of Leah’s original songs. (186) Leah J – Topic – YouTube