Leah Brown

Pastor of Congregational Care

Leah coordinates and provides pastoral care for the congregation, ensuring that members of our church are shepherded with love and grace. She serves as the liaison to the Communication and Outreach Council, as well as the Sacred Garden and the community partnership with MountainCare. Leah joined the FBCA staff in 2008.

Leah graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from UNC-Asheville. She received her Master of Social Work from UNC-Chapel Hill and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her clinical focus is aging and end-of-life care. She provides both individual and family counseling. Leah is a proud native of Asheville. She and William married in 1991 and joined First Baptist Church of Asheville in 1999. They have two sons, Cameron and Collin. She enjoys playing the piano, singing in the choir, reading, going to concerts, seeing movies with her family and friends, and watching Carolina basketball!