Rev. Krystal Leedy is the Congregational Liaison for Texas Impact, and works to connect clergy, judicatories, and congregations to advocacy in Texas.
Krystal is an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA), and earned a B.A. in Youth & Family ministry from Abilene Christian University and her Master of Divinity degree from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Krystal is a current Doctor of Ministry student at Austin Seminary. When not working, Krystal loves spending time with her family, cross-stitching, yoga, and West African drumming.
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Rev. Krystal Leedy, as the Congregational Liaison for Texas Impact, connects clergy, judicatories, and congregations to advocacy in Texas. Krystal is an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA), and earned a B.A. in Youth & Family ministry from Abilene Christian University and her Master of Divinity degree from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary where she was the recipient of the Charles L. King Preaching Award. Krystal is a current Doctor of Ministry student at Austin Seminary.
Prior to working at Texas Impact, Krystal was called as an Associate Pastor for campus ministry at University Presbyterian Church in Austin, where she learned about the importance of social justice to the faith formation of upcoming generations as well as new forms of communication. She began a Social Witness Committee at that congregation and would love to help other congregations understand the importance of dovetailing faith in the public square with their charity work. Given her experience in church ministry, she understands the joys and demands of clergy life and the relationship with judicatories. Krystal is an active member of Mission Presbytery.