The staff and leadership at the Revolution is comprised of individuals who are passionate about college students and the gospel. They have dedicated their time to full-time or part-time ministry in order to connect with and impact students for the Kingdom. We're a group of unique individuals with the common thread of desiring to reach Ball State with the gospel.
pastors & staff team
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Neil kring
Pastor
Hometown: Speedway, IN
Family: Kelly and 5 kids cloned in my image: Taylor, Dyllan, Wesley, Jaelen, Colbey
Interests: Reading, talking and telling stories, taking baths, the outdoors, basketball, bikes, movies, hip-hop, and being a famous recording artist.
What I love about ministry: Helping people come to Jesus and experience the gospel, helping people have hope, addressing the lies we believe about ourselves, teaching from the Bible, dreaming what could be if we all submitted our lives to the values of Christ’s kingdom.
Interesting thing about me: I am the star of many famous internet videos.
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carl frost
pastor & campus director
Hometown: Bloomington, Illinois (make sure you pronounce that s)
Family: My wife Carolyn and I have been married for 11 years. We have three little kids, Lincoln who is 11 and Lily who is 8, and Wilson who is 6.
Interests: Playing sports, but that is getting harder since I turned 30. I still don’t think I’ve lost a step but I am getting dangerously close. I love to read and watch sports. I also do stand up comedy in my free time (and that's no joke.)
What I love about ministry: I love meeting new people. I love helping people get connected to community and seeing that community help transform people’s lives. I also love to teach and study the Bible.
Interesting thing about me: I have done 5 marathons, but I really don’t enjoy running.
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jeff eads
Pastor
Hometown: Anderson, IN
Family: Married to the lovely Andrea and we have four fantastic kiddos: Madilyn, Jack, Dorothy, and Gus.
Interests: I enjoy playing basketball, traveling, dancing with my wife and going on dates with my kids.
What I love about ministry: Working with a great team of folks to creatively bring the love of Christ to this community.
Interesting thing about me: I raised grand champion goldfish in 4-H. It was covered in the local paper.
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mark rohlfing
pastor
Hometown: Bartlesville, OK
Family: Jayne, Tommy 15, Louis 12
Interests: The outdoors and adventuring. I love mountains, backpacking, rafting, canyoneering, skiing, pontooning, and hanging around a fire with some good friends. I love relationship and doing life with those I'm close with. I also love to create and dream. I like to build and work with wood. I consider myself a learner and love new things.
What I love about ministry: I love seeing the light bulbs come on in the lives of God's children (myself very much included). I love experiencing God in new and fresh ways, and watching Him reveal Himself to us in new and surprising experiences. I love the mystery and "unsearchableness" of God while He is at the same time my daddy, who loves me, but more who likes me and smiles down on me. I love helping people in their journeys to "get this" more and more.
Interesting thing about me: I love to cruise the Prairie Creek Reservoir in a giant sombrero.
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brandon clemens
campus staff
Hometown: Goshen, IN
Family: I have a beautiful wife, Jenna, son, Jackson, and daughter Penelope.
Interests: Sports, Food, Shoes, Denzel Washington movies
What I love about ministry: I love sharing the Gospel with people. Reaching out to the lost and the broken and telling them about Jesus is my favorite part of this job.
Interesting thing about me: I've decided that at age 29, I've re-entered my athletic prime - not through athletic training, but through sheer force of will.
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Jenna Clemens
campus staff
Hometown: Springfield, VA
Family: Married to the funniest and funnest man I’ve ever met, Brandon, for the past 5 years. We have a son, Jackson and girl, Penelope.
Interests: Candy, cupcakes, cleaning, Christ, and math.
What I love about ministry: Getting to know people and hearing their stories, while helping them to understand God’s love and purpose for them.
Interesting thing about me: I fiddle in a sweet bluegrass cover band called Chief Muncie & The Young Professionals.
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Darbi strahle
campus staff
Hometown: Madison, IN
Family: I have some family. They live in Indiana.
Interests: I love Muncie, baking, playing volleyball, hanging out with friends, campfires, roller coasters, and really good coffee.
What I love about ministry: I love people and practically sharing the love of Jesus with them. I love seeing people get connected in community and grow deeper in their understanding of God’s love for them and others.
Interesting thing about me: I have a life long dream of riding a kangaroo. It’s going to happen.
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chris glotzbach
campus staff
Hometown: Lanesville, IN
Family: My wife, Brittany.
Interests: I love playing and watching sports, talking about the ending of Lost, and of course competition, confrontation and community.
What I love about ministry: I love seeing people grow together in community and grow closer to God. I love the possibility of ministry. There are so many people who need to hear who Jesus is and I love sharing that with them.
Interesting thing about me: I am a mediocre magician. Can I preform at your birthday party?
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iesha alspaugh
campus staff
Hometown: I lived in Troy, Ohio for 11 years
Family: When I hashtag fam it typically includes my older sister or one of my parents
Interests: Twitter, coffee with hazelnut and almond milk, reading and writing, being outdoors, spending time with people, listening to music, keeping up with the newest slang
What I love about ministry: I love walking with people as they surrender different parts of their lives to God and seeing how what they're passionate about comes alive in the Gospel
Interesting thing about me: I'm the friend you want at your wedding.
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MATT KIMBALL
CAMPUS STAFF
Hometown: Fishers, IN
Family: My parents live in Indy, my brother lives in Cali, and my cat lives on Instagram
Interests: Cats, tea, coffee, 4 for 4’s, road trips, Juno, Arrested Development, sweatshirts, Dr. Pepper
What I love about ministry: Hearing people's stories, seeing them encounter Christ, and watching them grow in their walk with the Lord throughout college and after. I’m also a big fan of traditional and contemporary worship music.
Interesting thing about me: I’m actually pretty funny.
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JAy coles
campus staff
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Family: My parents and two sisters live in Indy.
Interests: I love reading, writing, and listening to/composing music. I love pizza, matcha, and baking. I also really love watching and playing basketball, even though I'm not very good.
What I love about ministry: I really love witnessing people see how the Spirit is moving in their lives to draw them deeper to the Father.
Interesting thing about me: I am a published author. I'm also vegetarian.