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.

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. 

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.

Hometown: Goshen, IN

Family: I have a beautiful wife, Jenna, a cute and destructive son, Jackson (4), and Penelope (2).

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.

Hometown: Springfield, VA

Family: Married to the funniest and funnest man I’ve ever met, Brandon, for the past 5 years. We have a 4 year-old son, Jackson, and two year old 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.

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.

Hometown: Greenfield, IN

Family: My husband Matt and our daughter Charlotte who is 3 years old. 

Interests: I love reading, playing tennis, being outside, and listening to good music.

What I love about ministry: I love watching people come to know the Lord and experience what it means to live passionately for Him. I love hearing people’s stories of how God pursued them and changed their lives. I also love seeing people experience hope and peace and life anew through the Lord.

Interesting thing about me: My favorite animal is the manatee. You might think that’s a joke…..it’s not.

Hometown: Lanesville, IN

Family: I'm sure I'll have one someday.

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?

Hometown: Warsaw, Indiana

Family: I'm married to Zane, who does all my Google searching for me, cause he's really good at it. We also have cat named Neely, and she's really sweet.

Interests: I like to read and listen to Podcasts. I LOVE fall. I also love to be snuggled up on my couch in a cozy blanket, with candles and a cup of coffee.

What I love about ministry: Being in community and helping students discover the beauty, necessity, and blessing of community.

Interesting thing about me: I really hate birds. Except penguins, because how could you?

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.

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.

Hometown: Jasper, IN

Family: My loving wife, Emily. Kids will definitely be happening soon

Interests: I love Chinese buffets but I also don't mind take out places. I enjoy playing sports and video games. I'm always up for going fishing, shopping, or watching sad movies. 

What I love about ministry: Everyone has a story. In ministry, I get to hear new stories every day. Life can be messy but ministry allows us to walk through it together alongside our Heavenly Father. If we've never met, I'd love to meet you and talk! 

Interesting thing about me: I have what doctors call a "Pigeon Bone." One of my rib cages intertwines into a ball. It's pretty rad. 

Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

Family: My parents and two sisters live in Indy. A cute poodle and shih tzu belong to me, and they also live in Indy. 

Interests: I love reading, writing, and listening to/composing music. I love Pizza King, but am on a new diet. And I love watching and playing basketball, even though I'm not very good. 

What I love about ministry: I really love seeing other get curious about our Heavenly Father deeper through the spiritual disciplines. 

Interesting thing about me: I am a published author and have written various symphonies for orchestras in Japan!