Our Team
Lindsay Schott, co-founder
Lindsay felt called to teach the Scriptures from a young age. But for 15 years, God closed every door. During that time, Lindsay’s ideas about success and influence were tested and refined and today she is passionate about empowering women to serve faithfully right where they are.
Lindsay on staff at Stonegate Church as the Women’s Ministry Teacher. She has been faithfully teaching and writing for over 5 years all while training other women to teach. She is married to Landon and they live in the DFW area with their 4 children.
Listen to her teach here.
Kelly Needham, co-founder
Kelly reluctantly took up public ministry in writing and teaching and learned everything the hard way – trial and error. Today, she’s embraced the opportunities God has given her and is passionate about mobilizing women in their local church, sharing everything she’s learned along the way.
Kelly is the author of Purposefooled and Friend-ish. She has been teaching and writing publicly for over 10 years. She is married to Jimmy and they live in the DFW area with their 5 children.
Listen to her teach here.
Shannon Popkin, Online Class Coach
“As an author, speaker, and podcast host, it is my joy to invite women to open their Bibles with me, drink in the story, and live like it's true. Over the past few years, my opportunity to participate in Teach Equip first as a student then coach, has greatly helped me sharpen my skills and made me a more effective Bible teacher. Rather than feeling my way or relying on intuition, Teach Equip has given me the tools I need to confidently prepare messages that connect with my audiences. I'm so excited to help you explore these same principles, and cheer you on as you grow!”
Shannon is the author of Control Girl and Shaped by God’s Promises. She is a Bible teacher and host of the Live Like It’s True podcast.
Amanda Hancock, Online Class Coach
Amanda has a passion for teaching God's Word to women in the local church and to see women teachers equipped to serve the body of Christ! She participated in Teach Equip as a student and has been a lab coach for churches as they work through the program, which has fueled her desire to continue to see women teachers become equipped to serve their local churches well. She is excited to come alongside Shannon as a coach for the online Teach Equip class!
Amanda lives in Michigan with her husband and four children. She loves art, reading, and traveling with her husband and kids in their RV. She and her husband, Ben, have enjoyed partnering with the Clearly Podcast, hosted by Jimmy and Kelly Needham for the past few years, and love serving in their local church.
Jennifer Stockett, General Manager
Jennifer enrolled in Teach Equip in 2022 a little unsure of what to expect. She hadn’t considered teaching the Bible before, but had a sense that God was preparing her for something. Little did she know, a few years later she’d be working alongside this same ministry!
Jennifer has helped bring Teach Equip to life by designing the materials and working on the website. As a graduate of the program, she brings a unique perspective to the team. Professionally, she’s worked in marketing for small businesses and organizations, but her heart is for the local church. She has served in numerous capacities in her church and desires to see women grow in their love for God and be equipped to serve where they’re planted.
She is married to Clayton and they live in the Oklahoma City area with their two daughters.