OUR LEADERS

ADULT LEADERS:
Kelly James  - College & Young Adult Minister
Chad James - Collegiate Ministry Mentor
Tim Liechty - Sunday School Teacher

STUDENT LEADERS:
Jessie Moore - College Ministry Intern
Rachel Wooten - Fellowship Coordinator
Tyler Belcher - Service Coordinator
John Lowe - Service Coordinator
Jennifer Harrington - Hospitality / Hope Coordinator

Name: Kelly Marie James
Position: College and Young Adult Minister
Birthday: May 1
Favorite Book: "Anne of Green Gables" (I am such a girl sometimes!)
Favorite Movie: "The Sound of Music" and any old musicals like "Singing in the Rain" . . . they just don't make them like this any more!
Favorite Music: The Eagles and Casting Crowns
Favorite Bible Verse: Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous!  Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."  I love this because this is just like God . . . he is there for us . . . He is the initiator . . . He fights the battles . . . He uplifts us . . . Like the Israelites getting ready to cross into the Promised Land . . . we are so often afraid of those things that God can handle because we can't.  We want to handle them ourselves, and if we would just trust and step out in faith . . . look at the benefits . . . the rest, the land flowing with milk and honey . . . the will of God.  And this verse is just the concept o GRACE.  I love them theme running throughout the Old Testament - yes, I did say OLD.  God is sooo good!  How cool is that!
Random Fact: I am an identical twin.  I came in third in the nation in a rifle competition (ok, so I was like 10 - but it's true!) and I played percussion all through high school.
More . . . I love college students.  I want to get to know you and I want to encourage you in your faith.  We want to be real in this ministry - and allow a safe environment to ask the hard questions.  We want to guide, to encourage, and to come along side of you in your struggles.  We are not perfect, but we care and we love Jesus.  So, come join us as we walk together in this amazing life called Christianity.

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Name: Chad James
Position: Collegiate Ministry Mentor
Birthday: December 23
Favorite Biblical Character Jesus (Why?....because our birthdays are close together.)
Random Fact: I'm married to a much older woman.

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Name: Tim Liechty
Position: Sunday School Teacher
Birthday: November 3
Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Timothy 4:11-16.  As a young man who is preparing to enter vocational ministry, I feel a certain personal connection with this passage, almost as if Paul was speaking directly to me.  It also doesn't hurt that my name is Timothy either.
Random Fact: I was a cheerleader at Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN, and appeared in the UCA Nationals on ESPN in 1998 and 1999.

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Name: Jessie Moore
Position: Collegiate Ministry Intern
Birthday: August 26
Nicknames: Jessie, Jessica, J-dog, Jmoore, or "hey you"
Favorite Book: "Ragamuffin Gospel" because it's a book about grace and so it's a book for everyone and everyone should read it.
Favorite Movie: Too many to name, but one that I can watch over and over is "13 going on 30"
Favorite Bible Verse: Col. 3:23 because it's more of a life motto.  "Everything we do should be for the Lord and not us."
Favorite Bible Character Peter because I feel like I am a lot like him . . . minus the whole boy thing . . . I need things spelled out to me and I mess up time and time again, but God just shakes His head and says 'OK, let's try this again', or 'I want to only say this one more time. . ."
Random Fact: I have an irrational fear of natural water (like oceans, lakes, rivers, really anything with animals in them), hot tubs, and tearing my achilles tendon.

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Name: Rachel Wooten
Position: Fellowship Coordinator
Birthday: May 16
Favorite Bible Verse: Jerehmiah 29:11
Favorite Book: To Kill A Mockingbird
Favorite Movie: Roman Holiday
Favorite Music: Everything but Country
Random Fact: I love everything DISNEY!!!

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Name: Tyler Belcher
Position: Service Coordinator
Birthday: March 31
Favorite Book of the Bible: 1 Corinthians
Favorite Book: "The Blue Nowhere" - Jeffery Deaver
Favorite Movie: "The Matrix"
Favorite Music: Five Iron Frenzy
Favorite Bible Verse: Matt 6:27 - Because we really shouldn't worry, but that stems into so much more about the Bible, Plus, it is just plain encouraging.
Favorite Bible Character: ummm, I always like Steven, don't know why, but being the first martyr has to mean something :)
Random Fact: St. Patrick was actually an Englishman.

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Name: John Lowe
Position: Service Coordinator
Birthday: December 25
Favorite Bible Verse: Phil 4:13
Favorite Book: Any history book
Favorite Movie: Orange County and Braveheart
Favorite Music: D.C. Talk, Chris Tomlin, Under Oath, Jars of Clay

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Name: Jennifer Harrington
Position: Hope Coordinator for College Sunday School Class
Birthday: January 3
Favorite Book: The "Bible", anything by Dr. Suess, and MadLibs
Favorite Song: "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong
Favorite Bible Verse:

"Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing so some people have entertained angels without knowing it." - Hebrews 13"2

"Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others." - Philippians 2:4

Random Facts: I love acting, dancing, fishing, volleyball, football, and hugs!
More . . . I love God and love people!  I am here to serve you.  Please know that I am praying for you!  There are good times full of love, joy, and laughter ahead!  Peace and God bless.