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Mel Leaman graduated from Taylor University in 1972 with a heart to love and serve others. This passion over the years was initially expressed through teaching Jr. High students and then six years as a full-time youth director at Asbury UMC in Maitland, Florida. He then served three years as a student pastor in the Eastern Ohio Conference, followed by a 15 year pastorate at West Grove UMC in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPA). His love for college students led him to Lincoln University where he taught World Religions for 15 years before his retirement. Mel received a Doctorate of Ministry to Marriage and Family from Eastern Baptist Seminary (now Palmer) in 1990. He earned his Master of Divinity from the Methodist Theological School of Ohio. Presently, he serves on the E.P.A. Commission on Religion and Race, leads small groups, and enjoys writing songs. In addition, Mel is working on a documentary project about four graduates from Lincoln University who worked with Malcolm X on behalf of Civil Rights. Mel and his wife, Joan are blessed with two sons, their wives, and four grandchildren.