
Syeeda J. Echols
Syeeda J. Echols is a theologian, author, and speaker with years of leadership experience in the classroom, church, and community. Her upcoming book, Set an Example: How to Lead Others and Live Out God’s Presence in the World (True Vine Publishing, November 2025), invites readers to view leadership as a spiritual calling rooted in character, love, and faith. Through her writing and teaching, she helps leaders live with greater spiritual depth and lead in a way that reveals God’s presence to the world.
OpinionCharacter before platform: the hidden work of Godly leadership
Syeeda Echols shares how God shaped her character through seasons of waiting and service. Her story reveals that true leadership begins long before the platform appears.






