Wesley Strobel and his wife Anja moved to Lakeland in January of 2021. Wesley grew up in New York, where his dad is a pastor, and moved to Connecticut, Anja's homestate, in 2013 to go to Bible Seminary. Anja and Wesley were married in 2019. Wesley came on staff full time the summer of 2019. One of Wesley's main roles, among the many hats that he wears at Parkway, is leading and developing the Teen Leadership Team and Worship ministry. Anja works as the Health & Wellness Coordinator at Parkway Chrstian Academy. Along with serving Parkway Baptist Church Wesley is also the Director of The Barnabas Project which exists to encourage and strengthen Gospel-centered missionaries and ministries both locally and internationally. Wes and Anja love to spend time with family and loved ones, go to the beach, travel, do missions work, and spend time with their 4 year old dog Chloe. Anja also loves to run.