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Our Story
The Wild Wonder Collective was born out of a sacred ache—a deep, holy longing. What if there was more? Not more noise. Not more striving. Just Him.
What if people could encounter the living God—wild, real, and near—in ways that leave them forever changed?
Founders Vivecca LeAnder, Melody Thompson, and Angela Kelly spent years faithfully serving, teaching, and leading within the church. Yet even in the midst of ministry, their spirits longed for something deeper. Not more programs. Not more pressure. But more of God. More of His presence. More of the awe. More of the wonder.
They carried a shared hunger for sacred spaces where heaven invades the ordinary—where lives are transformed from the inside out.
That longing became a calling. And that calling became a collective.
Through individual and powerful encounters with the Holy Spirit, Mama Viv, Dr. Melody, and Angy K—as they’re lovingly known—began to experience God’s love in a way that was deeper, wilder, and more untamed than ever before. They witnessed the power of the Spirit to break chains, heal hearts, and make the reality of heaven known—here and now.
From that conviction, The Wild Wonder Collective emerged—not as a brand or a one-time event, but as a Spirit-led movement.
A place for leaders, seekers, creatives, and God’s daughters and sons to gather.
To pause.
To encounter.
To be undone and remade by the fierce, wonder-working love of Jesus.
Together, they’ve witnessed miracles, signs, and wonders. They’ve stood in rooms saturated with God’s glory, seen people break into tears or holy laughter, and heard testimony after testimony of lives forever changed by His presence.
What began as a whisper and a shared yes has become a movement marked by awe and revival.
And we’re just getting started.
Vivecca "Mama Viv"
LeAnder
Pastor, teacher, and mother to many
Mama Viv is a warm, spirit-filled leader with over 40 years of ministry experience as a pastor, educator, musician, and mentor. Her life and calling have made her a spiritual mother to many, including generations of leaders and worshipers. As pastor of Bethel Christian Center and the visionary behind ministries like Star of Hope and the Bethel School of Kingdom Ministry, she carries a legacy of resilience, healing, and unwavering faith. With every song, sermon, and word of encouragement, her heart still says, “Here am I, Lord. Send me.”
Dr. Melody
Thompson, LPC
Minister, mentor, and prophetic voice
Dr. Melody Thompson is a prophetic voice, licensed professional counselor, and passionate advocate for emotional healing and relationship restoration. With over 15 years of experience in mental health, ministry, and Christian counseling, she blends clinical expertise with the power of the Holy Spirit. As an ordained elder, author, wife, and mother, Dr. Melody brings wisdom, authenticity, and breakthrough anointing into every space she enters. Her motto—“If God did it for me, He can do it for you”—is more than a saying; it’s her testimony.
Angela "Angy K"
Kelly
Worshipper, creative leader, and wife and mother of five
Angela Kelly is a worship leader, creative visionary, and faith-driven entrepreneur. As co-founder of The Wild Wonder Collective, she brings passion, prophetic creativity, and a fierce love for God’s presence. Angela is a wife to her real-life fairytale, Daniel, and mother to five energetic boys. She runs a faith-based graphic design company and has led Spirit-filled retreats nationally. Known for her authenticity and contagious joy, Angela creates spaces where women, families, and creatives can encounter the wonder-working love of Jesus—and leave forever changed.
Victor & Earlene Hicks
Daniel Kelly
