Our Governing Board

Pastor Rane Lynn, M.Div. is the founder of The Faith House and Called to Parent. She is a best-selling author of two books, Called to Parent: How to Live the Abundant Life While Single Parenting and Called to Parent: Get Your Life While Single Parenting Guidebook.

A teacher by calling, Pastor Rane has been an educator for more than 20 years in NC, IN and TN. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Indiana Wesleyan University and the former IN State Director of Women for the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International.

Pastor Rane obtained her Masters of Divinity (M.Div.) from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. She's also a graduate of Elizabeth City State University (Elizabeth City, North Carolina), North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro, North Carolina), and Marian University (Indianapolis, Indiana).

An anointed & prophetic Laborer in the Vineyard, Pastor Rane's Christian witness has allowed her to minister to the people of God in the United States and Africa. 

She is "Mom" to son, Jai.

Paige Pray serves as the Chief Administrative Officer for The Faith House. She is a licensed architect working for a prominent commercial architecture firm in Nashville, TN, where she has called home for several years. 

Her professional life is deeply rooted in her passion for design, but her interests extend well beyond the office.

Outside of work, Paige is deeply involved in women's ministry and cherishes her time spent with her husband, Taylor. The couple enjoys exploring their favorite park and catching the latest plays at local theaters. On weekends, you can often find Paige experimenting with new sourdough recipes or baking a batch of cookies in her kitchen.

Looking ahead to the Fall of 2024, Paige and Taylor are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their first child, a daughter named Maya. This exciting new chapter will undoubtedly bring even more joy and inspiration into their lives.

Ashley Pruitt is one of our founding board members and serves as the Executive Director of The Faith House. 

Ashley originates from Mississippi but has lived in Tennessee for about a decade. She has a background serving as a public educator with an emphasis in music/band and has numerous years serving her community during her time as a Girl Scout. 

Currently, she operates as a corporate trainer for a Paint Your Own Pottery Franchise named Color Me Mine.

Ashley has a passion to see lives transformed through the power of education and storytelling. She finds nothing more rewarding than to sit among people from all walks of life, listening and telling stories of hardship and triumph, knowing it has the ability to encourage another to press through in their own journey. 

In her spare time, Ashley loves spending time with her parents and brother and listening to live music about town. 

A Native of Newark, New Jersey, Maria Ridley is an alum of Tennessee State University where she earned her BBA degree in Accounting and was a proud member of the prestigious Aristocrat of Bands as an Alto Saxophonist. 

She holds a Masters of Science degree from DeVry University Keller Graduate School of Management and is currently employed as an Accounting Supervisor with Kroger Regional Accounting Service Center. She is also the CEO of Ridley Consulting, Bookkeeping and Tax. 

In addition to serving the Faith House, Maria serves other non-profit organizations in Nashville, specifically, Women Who Rock Nashville and Creative Artists of Tennessee (CATS). She has served as a mentor for TN Achieves and on the Metro Nashville Public Schools Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). 

As a mother of two adult children, Maria still makes time to do the work of the ministry through music and the performing arts. Being a Prophetic Psalmist & actress, Maria says “My greatest joy in life is being a mother, leaving a legacy to my children and serving in the Kingdom of God as a tool in the Father’s hands.”

Kanitra Hamer-Dillon is a proud native of Nashville, TN, where she is deeply rooted in the community that she loves, as exemplified though her current employment with Metro Nashville Public Schools. She is also furthering her education in counseling. 

As a devoted wife and loving mother of five, she is particularly passionate about The Faith House, as it aligns closely with her personal values and experiences as woman, wife and mother. 

Devoting her time to The Faith House not only reflects her commitment to education and event planning but also resonates with her desire to make a meaningful impact.

In addition to Kanitra's professional and academic pursuits, she cherishes cooking, family gatherings, and outdoor activities. She's excited to see how her journey unfolds and how she can contribute to the lives of women, through The Faith House.