Kelley Mathews

Kelley Mathews – Editor

Seminary-trained coauthor of seven ministry-related books, with 25+ years of experience as a writer, editor, reviewer, and proofreader.

Overview

If you are writing for the Christian market, with theological or biblical themes, my seminary training could be a great resource for you. I've been writing and editing since my student days at Dallas Seminary over 25 years ago, and I'm in my final year of a DMin program (officially a Bible nerd). I've written books and articles, judged fiction and nonfiction, reviewed novels and coached new authors (all of which makes me a word nerd too). My sweet spot is nonfiction copy editing and proofreading. As an editor, I value honest and timely communication, and I love the turn of a clever phrase.

Services
Non-Fiction
Christian Non-Fiction History Inspirational Parenting & Families Religion & Spirituality
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • "Editors Choice Award" 2024, from Christian Editors Association
  • Christian Book Award Nominee, 2024, from ECPA

Work experience

Self-employed

Sep, 2000 — Present

As of October 15, 2024, my freelancing has become full-time rather than part-time. My work focuses on Christian nonfiction, for which I copy edit, proof, and coach authors.

Portfolio

40 Questions About Women in Ministry

Mathews, Kelley

Kregel Academic

Good Blood

K. C. Pastore

According to Rosemary Luce, 1968 Mahoningtown, Pennsylvania, was as true as the movie's exaggerations--a flash of technicolored bliss. But under the falling soot of train engines and steel mil... read more
Copy Editing
The State of Our Nation: 7 Critical Issues

Dr. Jim Denison

In State of Our Nation: 7 Critical Issues, Dr. Jim Denison explores the crucial issues our nation faces today. This book is intended to serve as a handbook with information relevant for believ... read more
Proofreading
Content to Be Good, Called to Be Godly: What to Do When Your Life Is Full, But Your Soul Is Empty

Janet Denison

Do you sometimes feel like a “professional Christian?” Do you secretly feel that your soul is starved, but you can't stop your ministry activities long enough to worry about it? Do you have ev... read more
Copy Editing
No More Holding Back: Emboldening Women to Move Past Barriers, See Their Worth, and Serve God Everywhere

Kat Armstrong

God created men and women to be different, but that doesn’t limit what each can and should do to serve him.In Mark 12:30 Jesus answers a question asked by the teachers of the day. They wanted ... read more
Copy Editing
Fit to Be Tied (Bucklin Family Reunion Book 2)

Debby Mayne

The Bucklin family loves each other too much to stay away. . . but not enough to behave.Being rich is fine, but when wealth comes from striking oil, it can make a slippery mess for a family who doesn’t know what to do with it. The Bucklin cousins are all toget... read more
Women's Retreats: A Creative Planning Guide

Sue Edwards

A practical, fresh approach to planning and implementing women's retreats, this workbook will guide leaders through each step in the planning and production of a transforming women's retreat. It offers a month-by-month checklist as well as fully detailed, illu... read more
Discipleship for Hispanic Introverts: Providing a Cross-Cultural Context for Life Change

Karla D. Zazueta

Knowledge transfer to the masses characterizes the discipleship model in most churches. Many Christian Hispanics exist as spectators only, not ministers, of the gospel. They struggle with even the most basic foundational questions regarding their faith. The so... read more
Mixed Ministry: Working Together as Brothers and Sisters in an Oversexed Society

Sue Edwards

Written by well-respected ministry leaders, this must-have guide answers the question: How should men and women treat gender issues in ministry settings? Sue Edwards, Kelley Mathews, and Henry J. Rogers explore this complex and thorny issue in depth.
New Doors in Ministry to Women

Sue Edwards

(Foreword by Vickie Kraft) A revolutionary, biblical approach to life-changing women's ministries in churches, on campuses, and around the world.
Leading Women Who Wound: Strategies for an Effective Ministry

Sue Edwards

As more churches add women's ministry programs, there is a growing need to address the issues that naturally arise as women minister alongside one another and to one another. Given the fallen nature of the human heart as well as the complexities of personaliti... read more

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