Darren Clark Lee

Darren was born and raised on a crop farm outside West Manchester, Ohio where he attended the United Methodist Church as a boy and young adult.

He went to high school at National Trail, and attended Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Kentucky where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and Health.

Darren played baseball for the college and, at the time, restarted the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Ministry. He also participated in a campus-wide Bible study group and dormitory Bible study as a Resident Assistant.

He currently works at National Trail High School with kids on Individual Education Plans, and coaches strength training and a variety of sports. He also is a Navy Reservist where he is an equipment operator and assistant fitness coordinator in the "Seabees" Navy Construction Battalion, Cincinnati Detachment.

Jodi Ann Lee

Jodi was raised on a farm north of New Paris, Ohio in Preble County. Having family in ministry greatly influenced her childhood. Being baptized at a young age, she knew in her heart discipling would be a ministry throughout her young adult life and would create many friendships. Romans 8:28 soon became reality for her ... "All things work together for good to them that love God."

Jodi attended Wright State University and MVCTC, obtaining several certifications in Dental Hygiene and EMT training. In 1992 she married, moved, and began working for Commander Harry Turner, DDS on Oak Harbor Naval Base, Whidbey Island, Washington.

She returned to Ohio in 1994 with newborn Lindsay Renee. Within two years of Lindsay's arrival, Jodi gave birth to son, Nicholas Chase. She was then again blessed with the birth of her second daughter, Lily May, in 2000. Thomas Chance followed in 2003. Jodi always prayed for a big family not realizing just how big it would become in the years to follow.

Through the misfortune of her first marriage in 2004, a joyous season would soon follow. Her biggest life experience and testimony would be this; many people seem to have it all together outwardly but inside pain and sorrow of circumstance can steal your joy. However broken and crushed, you can be healed. God has a bigger and better plan and Isaiah 61 revealed that the Lord came to heal the broken-hearted. Jodi learned how to grab hold of God's unconditional love and the importance of God's timing in working through painful circumstances. Through this she was graciously honored to meet and marry her Knight in Shining Armor, Darren Clark Lee.

Jodi had always prayed for a big family and her prayers were soon answered. Darren had fathered four beautiful children of his own; Rachelle Ann, Danielle Marie, Kayla Elaine, and Joshua Darren.

Darren & Jodi married on a cold but starry night on February 11, 2005. Their commitment and love for one another and their children is proof of God's plan. Nahum 1:7 tells us clearly that; the Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knoweth them that trust in Him.

The Lees have many passions:  1) serving God, 2) family, and 3) commitment & outreach to their community. They hold Proverbs 3:6 close to their hearts, "In all your ways acknowledge Him & He will direct your paths."

In closing, Jodi & Darren leave you with this thought . . . Trust the Past to God's mercy, the present to God's love, and the future to God's providence.