The Wave Speakers
Kessia Reyne Bennett
Kessia Reyne Bennett was not raised in a religious household but came to know Jesus in her youth and which led to her calling to deep study of theology. Kessia Reyne has served in churches very large and very small, on college campuses, in Conference work, and in academia. She loves telling people the very good news of what God has done in Christ. Kessia recently completed a PhD in systematic theology. She and her husband Joshua are proud parents to two daughters. Kessia is currently the Lead Pastor of Pleasant Valley Church in Happy Valley Oregon, USA.
Ashia Lennon
Pastor Ashia Lennon grew up on the beautiful island of Jamaica. In 2007, she relocated to Canada and seven years later received her call to ministry during the Canadian Youth Summit. She went to Burman University to attain an undergraduate degree in Theology and then completed her Masters in Pastoral Ministry at Andrews University in 2021. Pastor Lennon has also been a column writer in the Canadian Adventist Messenger where she responded to questions from youth. Having served as a pastor in Saskatchewan and the state of Virginia she is now back in Canada as chaplain at Chinook Winds Academy in Calgary. Her focus in ministry involves empathetic listening, compassionate communication and a passion to help people find healing. Ashia love sharing memes and the inspiring quotes from her favorite audiobooks and podcasts. Her goal is to equip people to have an intentional relationship with God and share their faith experiences.
The Wave Seminar Speakers
