Archive: Staff

Ashlyn Wheeler

I grew up in a Christian home in Flower Mound, Texas with two older sisters and parents who love us well. At the age of 7, by the Lord’s grace, I understood my need for Christ to save me from all of my wickedness and sin. Throughout middle school and high school I followed Christ […]

Kase Spears

I grew up in Salado, TX with my older brother Koby. I grew up in a loving Christian home and accepted Christ at a young age. However, it was not until a few years after graduating from college that I truly had a relationship with the Lord and began following him daily. My wife, Alex, […]

AJ Neely

I grew up in Amarillo, TX in a home where attending church weekly was the norm and where I developed a basic understanding of the Gospel. I came to faith when I was 8 years old but for years following that, my heart pursued all kinds of things in place of my relationship with Christ. […]

Tanner Birmingham

I am so exited to serve as our Elementary Coordinator! I grew up in a small town south east of Dallas called Scurry. My parents loved the Lord well and instilled a love for God at an early age. I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior at 4 years old. The Lord called me […]

Lauren Glenn

I grew up in the beautiful, tall pines of Longview Texas! When I was 6 years old, the Lord graciously revealed to me my need for a Savior, and my relationship with Him began. The Lord has used His word, my Jesus loving mom and dad, the local church, and many friends to continue making […]

Angelisa Cable

Hi friends! I grew up in Columbus, OH with my loving & supportive parents and two older brothers. We were never consistently in church growing up, but in high school, God used YoungLife to start my journey in becoming a devoted follower of Christ. At the age of two I began dancing which ended up […]

Preston Swiggart

I was born and raised in Houston, Texas by two parents who served the Lord faithfully as my father pastored a local church. I came to faith at a young age, but started truly walking with the Lord in middle school. I attended Texas A&M University where I graduated in May of 2022 with a […]

Carolin Ballmaier

I was born in Rochester Hills, Michigan but spent most of my life growing up in Glen Rose, TX. I was told at an early age what it meant to have a relationship with Jesus but that wasn’t always displayed well in my home growing up. I found myself lost in my faith through middle […]