Keri has served in a variety of capacities at Grace Fellowship for more than 35 years. She gave her heart to Jesus at the tender age of five and desires to draw others into the fold of her Good Shepherd. She is happily married to her husband, Harold Willis, one of the elders. They have two grown and married children, one adorable granddaughter, and four furry, four-legged “grandchildren.”

Keri graduated from Liberty University where she studied Bible, Counseling, and Educational and Women’s Ministries. She received her California teaching credential from San Diego Christian College and her master’s in educational leadership from San Diego State University. She loves to use her education and experience to pour into the women of all ages at Grace Fellowship.

Keri enjoys everything outdoors, including the mountains and the beach alike. She is also an experienced backpacker and camper. She makes a regular practice of being still and listening to the birds having their own private worship service in her backyard, which is also her favorite “office.” She has written many blogs, books, Bible study and retreat messages while enjoying the creation around her. Often her love for the outdoors and all of God’s creation works its way into the Women’s Retreats and other activities.

Writing is another one of Keri’s loves. It is a ministry that gets her in the Word and gives her the ability to minister locally and internationally. Her blog, Soul Water, can be found at www.kerilynnwillis.com. She has published one devotional, Teapots and Power Tools: Effectively Using the Gifts God has Equipped You with while Still Taking Time to “Be Still and Know that He is God, and has several other in the works.