Brad Leeper

Founder/Principal

With over 30 years of financial stewardship experience, Brad has devoted his career to helping churches and nonprofits cultivate and strengthen their stewardship culture. For 23 years, he was a key leader at Generis, serving as both Principal and President for 11 of those years. Now, as Principal with Ministry Essentials, he continues to coach organizations to build strong stewardship cultures and fulfill their God-given missions.

Passionate about helping churches accelerate their visions, particularly during times of change and financial complexity, he takes a forward-thinking approach to guiding congregations of all sizes and forms across the U.S. His focus is on enhancing both the practical and spiritual aspects of stewardship, supporting leaders as they grow and evolve.

Brad holds a Master’s in Theology and brings a wealth of expertise in areas such as stewardship coaching, capital projects, major gift development, and giver communication.

Dave Ronne

Consultant

Dave Ronne has been leading churches in the areas of teaching, worship, arts, and communication for over 30 years. He has served in several roles, including senior leader, teaching pastor, worship leader, and next gen mentor. For the past 26 years he has served as Creative Arts Lead at 12Stone Church outside of Atlanta. Dave has extensive experience, from serving churches as small as 120 people to presently serving at one of the largest multi site churches in Atlanta. He has led churches through all the changes that have come over the past three decades, from different worship styles to navigating advances in technology and more. Dave loves helping churches think through and problem solve the frequent complexities of communicating, worship, and spotting and developing talent.

Melissa Tidwell

Operations Coordinator

Melissa joined Ministry Essentials as Operations Coordinator in early 2023, just as we began expanding our services. With over 26 years of ministry experience across various roles, she brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to supporting impactful leadership. She was also a founding team member of BELAY, a pioneering virtual assistant and bookkeeping service. There she served in sales and operations. When she's not empowering leaders to achieve their vision, Melissa loves spending time outdoors—whether hiking and camping with her husband or playing with her grandchildren. And when it’s time to unwind, there’s nothing better than a good book!