Melody Perkins

Melody (Burke) Perkins began earnestly following Christ while an undergraduate at Georgetown University  in Washington, DC, after growing up in a large, energetic Catholic family in Nashville, TN. In her early adult years she worked in social work and elementary education, volunteering in her spare time in college ministry at Christ Community (PCA). She moved to  St. Louis in 1996 to complete a Covenant Seminary degree and seek a career in mercy ministry or missions. Melody began working full-time for Grace & Peace in 1999, as Administrator and Shelter Team Leader. Expansion of both roles led to her present title in late 2007. Melody married her husband, Todd, in July 2008 and lives in Richmond Heights. She loves most every aspect of her job, including discipleship, mercy ministry, teaching, writing and interpersonal relationship opportunities. In her free time, Melody enjoys any time she has with her husband, plus reading, singing, crafts, projects, catching up on movies she hasn't seen yet, learning how to be a Godly stepmom to three young adults, and being outdoors.