Adam Pursel
Tell us a little bit about your family and where you’re from. I was born and raised in Mount Vernon. Molly and I were married in July of 2007. We have been blessed with 4 kids – 2 sons and 2 daughters. We currently have two teenagers and two in elementary school…we’re busy! When did you meet Jesus? I met Jesus when I was in graduate school pursuing a Ph.D. in mathematics. I’d love to tell you the story sometime.…
Andrew Champlin
Tell us a little bit about your family and where you’re from. I grew up in and around the Newark area, about 30 minutes south of Mount Vernon. After attending Mount Vernon Nazarene University, I ended up moving to the area when I got a job at my alma mater right out of college. When did you meet Jesus? My parents, both dedicated Christ-followers, were a huge influence on my decision to follow Jesus myself when I was eight. What…
Kage Queen
Tell us a little bit about your family and where you’re from. I’m originally from Parkersburg, WV. It’s right on the border of Ohio and WV. I started dating my wife, Kelsey in 2013 and we got married in 2015. We had our son, Jameson in 2020 and currently have a little girl on the way. When did you meet Jesus? I met Jesus when I was very young. My dad is a musician and was playing for a southern…
Bryan Wolf
Tell us a little bit about your family and where you’re from. I’m a farm boy and was born and raised in west-central Illinois. Deana and I met at church in junior high and began dating after I finished high school. We were married on June 22, 1991, and have six children: Hannah (married to Gonzalo), Molly, Samuel, Lilly Beth, Sophia, and Annalia. We are proud grandparents to Hazel and Margot. When did you meet Jesus? I was raised in a Christian…
Deana Wolf
Tell us a little bit about your family and where you’re from. I was born in Tampa, FL, and raised in Canton, IL. Bryan and I were married in 1991 and moved to the Columbus, OH area in 1993. We have six kids, 5 girls, and 1 boy. Our oldest daughter is now married and has blessed us with two granddaughters! When did you meet Jesus? I was raised in a Christian home and have known about God and Jesus…
James Hahn
Tell us a little bit about your family and where you’re from. I was born and raised just outside of Wooster, OH. I’m blessed to be the husband to Darcy since August of 2005 and the father to two fast-growing sons: Carsten (2008) and Bryden (2015). Because we thrive in chaos, we’ve recently added a dog to the mix. JK, we love Sable. When did you meet Jesus? To my best recollection, I first met Jesus at a little Lutheran…
Emma Jenney
Tell us a little bit about your family and where you’re from. I grew up in Sugarcreek and headed to Mount Vernon after high school to attend MVNU. Zach and I met our freshmen year and got married shortly after graduation. We now live in Mount Vernon with our cat, Batman! When did you meet Jesus? I met Jesus when I was four years old on a Sunday morning. My family raised me in a Jesus-loving home and The Gospel…
Mike Andrews
Tell us a little bit about your family and where you’re from. I’m a northeast Ohio native who relocated to Mount Vernon in 2003 and have been here ever since. I met my wife, Lindsay, in 2015, we married in 2017, and have six kids, two cats, and a dog. When did you meet Jesus? There’s never a time in my life that I wouldn’t have identified as a Christian or say that I didn’t know Jesus. I remember going…
David Brownfield
Tell us a little bit about your family and where you’re from. I lived in Indiana as a young child and spent my later teenage years in Bozeman, Montana. I grew up in rural settings. I met my wife, Debbie, at my missionary appointment service, on July 20th, 1988 while she was on furlough from serving as a missionary in Burkina Faso, West Africa. We were married on November 12th, 1988. In March 2016, after retiring, we moved back to…
Wendall Yoder
Tell us a little bit about your family and where you’re from. I was born on the mission field in the Dominican Republic, but spent the first thirteen years of my life on a small farm in Zanesville, Ohio. Then in 2011 my family moved to the Fredricktown area. When did you meet Jesus? I was raised in a Christian home so grew up knowing about Jesus all my life, but didn’t make that personal decision to surrender my life…
Zane Risser
Tell us a little bit about your family and where you’re from. I was born and raised in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. We moved to Knox County after my freshman year of high school. I graduated from Danville High School, then went on to attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University. There I met Rachel, and we got married in May 2023. When did you meet Jesus? When I was six years old, at a Vacation Bible School, I came to the realization of…