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Summer Interns

Name: Awana
Start: 2025-09-17T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-17T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Faith Community Church

We are looking forward to welcoming 4 Summer Interns with Next Gen Ministries!

These interns are going to be partnering with our Next Gen staff and volunteers to help make THIS SUMMER a time when our students and kids continue to build friendships and learn to love and follow Jesus.

Abi van Amerongen

I just finished my freshman year at Colorado Christian University, where I’m studying Elementary Education with minors in Music Theater and Dance! I absolutely love the performing arts, as well as working with kids and students of all ages. I would love to work as a teacher, as well as running an educational theater program!

Read more about Abi ⤵

What hobbies do you enjoy?

I love music theater, anything arts and crafts, and reading

What are you looking forward to this summer as an intern?

I can’t wait to be a part of the incredible things God has in store for the kids and students at FCC! I’m excited to get to know all of you, hear about everything you love, spend time in fun and fellowship, and talk about the incredible God we serve!

What is one Bible verse that is meaningful to you:

Psalm 28:7 “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.”

Ky Clancy

I’m a full time student studying nursing at Liberty University. In my future I would like to work at a local hospital and potentially go to more school to become a nurse practitioner.

Read more about Ky ⤵

What hobbies do you enjoy?

I love to play chess, surf, and play basketball!

What are you looking forward to this summer as an intern?

I can’t wait to hang out with the students and get to do fun activities! I’m excited to get to know them even better this year!

What is one Bible verse that is meaningful to you:

Philippians 1:27 “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.”

Leah Jacobson

I attend Liberty University and am studying nursing. I’m excited to see how and where God uses me in the medical field. I am currently interested in working in the labor and delivery area, but am open to anything.

Read more about Leah ⤵

What hobbies do you enjoy?

I love playing sports, especially pickleball and tennis. I also love being outside, going on hikes or exploring a new place.

What are you looking forward to this summer as an intern?

I am looking forward to spending quality time with students and kids this year and showing them how much they are loved and seen.

What is one Bible verse that is meaningful to you:

1 John 4:19 “We love because He first loved us.”

Isaiah Randall

I am a student and UWRF and studying Exercise and Sports Science with a minor in Business. I am working at the high school weight room in Baldwin and interning here at FCC. In the future, I would love to own a gym.

Read more about Isaiah ⤵

What hobbies do you enjoy?

Football, weight lifting, and reading.

What are you looking forward to this summer as an intern?

This summer I am looking forward to meeting everyone and getting to work with the kids helping them grow in their relationship with Christ and making new friendships.

What is one Bible verse that is meaningful to you:

Joshua 1:9 “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersover thou goest.”

New Staff

Pastor Tim Porter is pleased to be providing leadership in Refuge Student Ministries this summer! In addition to overseeing programming, he is also actively working on new (and revised) hiring plans and positions for Next Gen at FCC.

“We are thankful for all of our staff and volunteers in Next Gen and we know that God is going to continue to build the Next Gen Staff Team in amazing ways. He is good and he provides!”

This week we announce the upcoming retirement of our Director of Children’s Discipleship, Brigitte Feia in October of 2024. Shannon Christopher will be welcomed as FCC’s new Children’s Ministries Director. She will oversee the discipleship experience for kids ages 0-grade 6 in partnership with our Children’s Ministries Coordinator (and Faith Littles Director), Liz Reeves. See the detailed announcement here and meet Shannon below.

A position for Youth Pastor/Director in Refuge Student Ministries has been posted to the FCC careers page! If you know someone who may be interested, please share the link below to apply:

Youth Pastor/Director Position

Elizabeth Reeves

Children’s Ministries Coordinator

“It is such an honor to be invited to help our kids know and follow Jesus! My most favorite part of Kid’s Ministry is seeing the kids experience the “aha” moments in their faith, and the pure joy they express when they give me updates on what they are learning and doing at home. I am eager to pray over these kiddos daily, teach them weekly, and watch them grow more in their faith each year here at FCC in Kid’s Ministry.”

Shannon Christopher

Children’s Ministries Director

“I am honored to be entrusted with shepherding children and families through FCC ministry as they learn to follow Jesus. FCC has an incredible heritage of faithful, Christ-centered programs and activities for kids. I am looking forward to leading in this new and upcoming season and getting to know the kids, families, and volunteers who make FCC Kid’s Ministry amazing.”