03/12/2026
A great article about the incomparable Lesley Chapin Baskette!
When Lesley Baskette reflects on her thirty-two years of ministry with the Georgia UMCommission she focuses on one thing: the people. It has been relationships that grounded her and gave meaning to her work.
In her early years, Lesley worked mostly behind the scenes, a role she loved. She built systems that would later serve as models beyond the Georgia Conferences. Over time, her work expanded. She began visiting United Methodist colleges, attending Annual Conferences, and connecting face-to-face with Wesley Foundation directors, students, Commission board members, and clergy.
Lesley’s legacy is found in the steady way she showed up. She has done the work well, cared deeply about people, and stayed when staying mattered. As she enters retirement, the relationships she helped build will remain a lasting part of this ministry’s life and success.
Thank you, Lesley, for all the ways you have served so faithfully!
Read more about Lesley's ministry: https://www.sgaumc.org/advnewsdetail/a-gift-to-campus-ministry-celebrating-the-retirement-of-lesley-baskette-19640257
