Staff

Ruth Batson

Accountant

Married to Ted and mom to 2 daughters, Kelsey and Mackenzie. Enjoys family vacations, numbers that add up and volunteering with students.

Elisabeth Benedict

Eagle Preschool Director

Married to Scott. Mom to Sam, Annadel and Avery. Proud mom taxi. Youth sports fan. Always on the go. Loves to chow on seafood.

Ian Black

Worship & Student Pastor

Foodie. Outgoing. Professional tap dancer. Musical theater aficionado. Maker of unusual sounds. Loves hanging out with friends. Passionate about reaching students for Christ.

Julia Davis

Discipleship & Connections Director

Favorite aunt. Unintended Hoosier. Lipstick wearer. Shoe junkie. Organized. Chocolate is my kryptonite.

Brad Janiszewski

Director of Students

Last name pronounced Yanni-chev-ski. First name pronounced Brad. Grew up in the lower thumb of the Michigan mitten. Detroit sports fan. Disc Golf junkie. Traveler. Adventurer.

Janna Langebartels

Finance Support

Coke drinker. Potato chip stealer. Blogger. Writer. Singer. Happily married to a rock star. Mom to Bram, Lucy & Liza.

Ben Newsom

Technical & Production Director

Country music fan. Loves a good campfire. Grew up in Notre Dame country but a University of Kentucky Wildcat fan. Self-proclaimed World's Worst Vegetarian.

Kim Shepson

Eagle Kids Director

Wife. Sometimes soccer mom, full-time regular mom. Loves the outdoors. Wants to see kids develop a wholehearted love for Jesus.

Lisa Shively

Eagle Kids Support

Eric Simpson

Lead Pastor

Married to Kendra. Dad to Lilly & Kaylynn. Native Iowan. Donut connoisseur. Was once one pin shy of bowling a perfect game. 

Alicia Threlkeld

Eagle Students Support

Mom of four. Wife to Ryan. Expert couponer. Organized. Board/card game player. Chapstick addict. Coke drinker.

Lacy Turnquist

Missions Coordinator

Wife. Mom. Former North Dakotan. Business owner. Heart for kids in Kenya. Loves NKOTB.

Carl Verh

Facility & Grounds Director

Husband to Lucy. Proud grandfather & great-grandfather. Wannabe comedian. Mission trips are my sabbatical. When Bob the Builder asks if we can fix it, I already did.

Courtney Vischer

Eagle Preschool Support

Married to Pete. Proud to be a #boymom (Noah, Greyson & Roman). Dumpster Diver. Painter. Art teacher. Sarcasm aficionado.