Pastor Phillip Lee currently serves as Executive Director of HIS WAY OUT MINISTRIES: NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA and THE CARIBBEAN, a ministry he founded in 1994 for individuals, families, and the Church, dealing with the issue of homosexuality. In July of 1994, he resigned his position on the pastoral team of Chester Avenue Baptist Church, Bakersfield, California, (an American Baptist Church) having served in several positions: most recently as Associate Pastor with Adults and Senior Adults, and extensively as Director of Outreach, Missions and Evangelism.

In 1998, while on the pastoral staff of Brimhall Road Assembly of God, Bakersfield, California, as Associate Pastor of Missions and Evangelism, he developed an outreach and missions program for local and overseas evangelism. A teacher of adult Sunday School classes and Bible studies for many years, he enjoys speaking to various groups and denominations on a frequent basis.

Born in Arkansas, Phillip attended Long Beach University and concentrated his studies on History of the Americas. Included in his honors from the United States Air Force – “Honor Graduate” from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and placed in the Test and Deployment Field of Satellites. Phillip has also been honored to serve two terms as a delegate for the Christian community on the Kern County AIDS Advisory Board. He has and continues to serve extensively on the mission field in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana, South America.

Phillip spent fifteen years in the travel industry, working as manager of travel agencies and for United Airlines. In addition to his recent years in the ministry, Phillip’s other work experiences include: bereavement facilitator and AIDS educator.

In September 2025, Phillip joined the church staff at Rock Harbor Church, Bakersfield, CA., continuing to serve as Executive Director, His Way Out Ministries.

Phillip enjoys reading, water skiing, skating, and traveling whenever possible.