Speakers
Herbie Newell
Herbie is the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services and its ministry arms. He holds a Master’s of Business Administration in Accounting from Samford University. He worked with
Dr. Rick Morton
As Senior Vice President of Engagement, Rick Morton shepherds the ministry’s outreach to individual, church, and organizational ministry partners as well as the ministry’s commitment to publishing resources that aid
Chris Johnson
Chris joined Lifeline in March, 2020, and serves as the VP of Church Partnerships and Government Affairs. He previously served as a pastor for 24 years and as the Executive
Christie Mac Segars
Christie Mac Segars holds a Bachelors from Samford University and a Masters in Social Work from The University of Alabama. She has been the Domestic Director at Lifeline since March
Jeremy Simpson
Jeremy joined Lifeline in September of 2019 as our Director of Operations. He has a BS in Secondary Education from Jacksonville State University and Master of Theological Studies from Southwestern
SM
“S” resides most of the year in Asia and serves as one of our Regional Coordinators. She engages local like-minded partners in the U.S. & Asia to equip and empower
Tim Crist
Tim is the Director of Church Partnerships, serving to assist local churches in gospel ministry and engaging them in the call to care for vulnerable children, women, and families. He
Cathy Leeke
Cathy Leeke is our South Carolina State Director! She grew up in a military family, so she has moved around a good bit, most recently from Atlanta to Charleston. She
Hope Mackey
Hope joined the Lifeline staff in the spring of 2017. While new to Lifeline, Hope is not new to Social Work or to adoption. She and her husband are adoptive
Jessa Swearingen
Jessa joined the Lifeline team as the Outreach Coordinator and Harbor Families Specialist in 2016. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology from Oklahoma Baptist University. Jessa and her