Background
Blackburn, Leila Marie was born on May 9, 1961 in Des Moines. Daughter of Merrill Edward Blackburn.
Blackburn, Leila Marie was born on May 9, 1961 in Des Moines. Daughter of Merrill Edward Blackburn.
Bachelor in Education, Simpson College, 1983. Master of Science, Drake University, 1987. Master of Divinity, Iliff School of Theology, 1993.
Counselor, job coach Association for Retarded Citizens, Des Moines, 1983—1986. Vocational counselor Work Resources Inc., 1987—1989. Pastor Clarence United Methodist Church, 1993—1994.
Youth crisis counselor Family Tree, Denver, 1994—1995. Vocational evaluator State of Nebraska, North Platte, 1995—1996. Pastor Heartland Parish Paton-Churdan, Iowa, 1996—2000, Griswold United Methodist Church, since 2003.
Pastoral candidates mentor United Methodist Church, Griswold, Iowa, since 2004.
Spiritual director Walk to Emmaus, Iowa, 1993. Member of Griswold Ministerial Association (secretary 2003), Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma.
Married Jeffrey Alan Leden, May 30, 1993. 1 child Sarah Ann Elizabeth Leden.