Melissa came to Lakewood as the Finance Ministry Assistant in March of 2021 with 25 years of experience in accounting. 
Melissa grew up in a Christian home and accepted Christ as a child.  Lakewood is her home Church where over the years she has served in AWANA, Nursery, VBS,  and taught Bible Fellowship Classes in the children’s department. 
She is married to David and they have four children:  Abby (married to John Barbaree), Nelson, Noah and Ian.  Melissa has one grandchild, Andi Lauren.

Melissa's predecessor in the Finance Office was her Mom, Onezima Everritt.