Shelby grew up in Sulphur Springs, TX with devoted Christian parents and a household-full of siblings! She grew up regularly hearing the Gospel and having frequent Biblical and spiritual conversations with her family. She was saved as a sophomore in high school after finally understanding the weight of her sin and her need for a savior, and has been growing in her faith ever since, especially since moving to College Station for college.
Shelby became involved at New Life in August, 2022 at the start of her first semester at Texas A&M and joined the church that November. She wholeheartedly dove into some of the different ministries that the church has to offer by joining a life group and getting plugged in with the college ministry. Shelby now serves as a college intern at the church, on the preschool team, and as a connect team member. When not at New Life you can find her hanging out with the Classics Club (of which she is the historian), at the Baptist Student Ministry, or hosting a movie or game night for her friends!