John and Leslie Siebeling are the founders and senior pastors of The Life Church. While serving as missionaries in Nairobi, Kenya, Pastors John and Leslie felt called to Memphis, Tennessee to plant a church that would teach the truth of God in a relevant way — transcending cultural, racial and social barriers.

In 1996, they moved to Memphis bringing a core team of seven individuals with them to plant the church. Today, The Life Church has grown into a thriving church with a diverse congregation and has thousands attending weekly services across the globe.