Rev. Laura Barclay, Social Ministries Coordinator

Email: lbarclay@cbfnc.org

Phone: 336-759-3456

Laura Barclay is the Social Ministries Coordinator. In addition to her responsibilities of managing the CBFNC social networks of Facebook, Twitter, and blogging, she works with the Racial Reconciliation Task Force and Hunger Fund.  Laura also works with other Coordinators on various projects to help further the ministry and resources of CBFNC to our congregations.

Laura received her Master of Divinity in May 2008 from Wake Forest Divinity School. She attended the University of Louisville for her undergraduate degree in Political Science. Laura's husband, Rev. Ryan Eller, is a fellow graduate of Wake Forest Divinity School and the Lead Organizer for C.H.A.N.G.E. (Communities Helping All Neighbors Gain Empowerment), a grassroots, non-profit organization in Winston-Salem that seeks to provide a space for residents of Forsyth County to participate in democracy and public life. They attend Wake Forest Baptist Church in Winston-Salem.

In her spare time, Laura enjoys traveling, service projects, reading, learning new skills, sports and activities with family and friends.

Previous positions:

• Congregational Liaison and Interviewer at Crisis Control Ministry
• Admissions Office Representative at Wake Forest Divinity School
• Bill Moyers Fellow at the Baptist Joint Committee

Education:

• M.Div. from Wake Forest Divinity School
• B.A. in Political Science from the University of Louisville