Sheila Ely has served in full time ministry for eight years as the Director of Small Groups and Outreach at Bethany Community Church in Ontario Canada. Currently she is a Group Life Consultant, conference speaker and writer of various articles as well as small group curriculum.

A graduate of New Tribes Bible Institute and Next Level Leadership, she has also completed the GC2 Training in coaching skills and network facilitation. A story teller who uses humor and encouragement Sheila is especially passionate about community.

Sheila and her husband Denis live in St. Catharines and have four daughters, three son-in-laws and three grandchildren. She loves boating and swimming especially with the family.

Read Sheila's Gifted for Leadership articles:

– "What's Your Story?" (May 16, 2009)