Rev. Gilkey has a Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. She has been in ministry for 16 years. She is a wife, mother of four boys, grandmother of one grandson, and has two dogs. She is passionate about serving the LORD and all his creation. 

Stephania is a native of Earle, Arkansas. She served in the Air Force for 23 years. It was during her assignment at RAF Lakenheath that she accepted God’s call into ministry and served as assistant pastor for the Gospel Service at RAF Lakenheath. She became a local pastor of the United Methodist Church in 2006 and has served at Sagerton UMC from 2007-2013, Grace UMC from 2013-2018, and Trent UMC from 2018 to 2020.

Her husband, Gerald, is a native of Danville, AR. He and Stephania met and married in 1984 and are thankful for God’s blessings upon their marriage. Gerald served as a civilian with the Air Force for over 20 years. He is the Lay Speaker at Clarendon UMC.

Stephania and Gerald enjoy spending time with family and friends, fishing, traveling, and sports.