Welcome Our New Praise Team Director!

​Leslie Schmidt is an elementary music teacher/STEAM teacher (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) and professional vocalist from Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She grew up attending Sapulpa First United Methodist Church. After graduating from Sapulpa High School in 2003, Leslie pursued her degree in music education from Northeastern State University. Leslie graduated from NSU in 2008 and began her career in the elementary music classroom. Currently, Leslie teaches elementary music and STEAM at Lone Star School in Sapulpa, OK. In addition to teaching, Leslie has performed professionally in the Tulsa area for over 10 years. She has performed with the Tulsa Opera Chorus for 3 seasons as well as many other churches during that time. Leslie and her family reside in Sapulpa, a place she will always call home. Leslie is the daughter of Dennis & Terri Wadley and the granddaughter of Jake & Dorotha Satterfield. She is married to Mike, of 13 years. Together, they have 2 energetic boys, Jake, 10 years & Keyton, 5 years. Leslie enjoys watching & going to basketball games, spending time with her family, crafting with her Mom and singing Praise & Worship songs! She feels like she has been called to not only teach children, but to lead others into freely worshipping our Lord and Savior through praise and worship. Leslie is so excited to be back at her home church that she grew up in and be able to lead people closer to God through the art of song.
 

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