Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Contact Information

Speaking Ministry Details

Salvation Date
1990
Home Church
Compass Community Church
Relationship to Church
Member of
Available for
Conferences, Keynotes, Published Author, Retreats, Trainer, Workshops
Speaking Experience
Experienced (over 10 events)
Fee Range
Works with Your Budget

More About Jelise Ballon

First, the important things. I’ve seen The Princess Bride over 200 times and I am arguably Michael W. Smith’s biggest fan. Ever. Like, EVER. I am also slightly obsessed with musical theater and believe life would be much more interesting if we all occasionally broke out into spontaneous song and dance.

Over 20 years since our first date and I am still hopelessly in love with my husband, David. Like fine wine and stinky cheese, we are both getting better with age (I’ll let you decide who is the wine and who is the cheese). We have three loud, funny, messy teenagers who make me laugh and keep me on my toes.

I'm an educator, writer, and speaker. I've been leading Bible and small group studies for youth and adults for 20 years and serve as the head of Women’s Ministry at Compass Community Church just outside Winchester, VA. In addition to my own blog, NeitherHeightNorDepth.com, I've written for The Today Show, Her View From Home, Motherly, Inspire More, and others. My first book, Forgiven & Restored is due out summer 2019.

I have over six years of experience speaking at women’s retreats, conferences, churches, and special events. In addition, I have led workshops and training sessions for executives, teachers, high-tech employees, and more. I earned a Master Trainer certification from the Association for Talent Development (ATD) in 2017.

My passion is encouraging and praying with women who are burdened or hurting; sharing the good news that through God we can find strength, hope, and unfailing love. It's this passion that led to the very first Renew & Restore Women's Retreat, which is now in its fifth year.

I also hold a Master's Degree in Integrated Marketing and Communications from West Virginia University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Appalachian State.