Our Student Leadership Team

JCM isn't something we do for students.

We build it with students.

At JCM, students don't have to wait until they're “qualified” or experienced to have a voice. You can help shape what we do, welcome new people, lead conversations, create events, tell stories, care for the community, and help us figure out what comes next.

You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need to care about this community and be willing to show up.

Community Life

Help make JCM feel like home.

Community Life leaders help create the culture of JCM— welcoming new students, planning gatherings, noticing who is on the edges, and helping people find their people.

Spiritual Life

Help us ask better questions.

Spiritual Life leaders help shape the spiritual practices of JCM, including prayer, worship, Bible study, and conversations about faith.

Storyteller

Tell people what JCM is really like.

Storytellers help capture and share the stories, weird moments, meaningful conversations, and everyday life of the community.

Hospitality

Bring the energy.

The Hype Person helps get people excited, make things fun, and make sure nobody misses what's happening.

Resident Advisor

Help make Redeemer House a home.

RAs help create a healthy, welcoming community for students living in JCM housing.

What does student leadership actually look like?

You might:

  • Welcome someone who's showing up for the first time.

  • Help plan Food for Thought.

  • Lead a prayer or reflection.

  • Organize a retreat.

  • Make a ridiculous Instagram post.

  • Notice that someone has disappeared and check on them.

  • Help shape a new JCM program.

  • Tell us when we're getting something wrong.

  • Bring an idea to the table.

  • Make sure someone sitting alone gets invited into the conversation.

Leadership doesn't always come with a title.

Some of the most important leaders at JCM are the people who notice when someone is sitting alone, bring a friend to Food for Thought, start a conversation, offer an idea, or stay late to clean up.

If you're helping make this community more welcoming, you're already practicing leadership.

Annaliese

Annaliese is starting their first year at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary at Lenoir-Rhyne University. They’re serving as our Ministry Fellow, our part-time position for young people in discernment for professional ministry. We are grateful for their leadership and ability to connect deeply with our students during vulnerable conversations.

Ministry Fellow

Jaymes

We are so excited for Jaymes to join our team as our Student Intern for Hospitality. If you’re looking for a hype-man, you’ve found it in Jaymes. Always here for a good time, you don’t want to miss grabbing a coffee with them!

Hype Man
Student Intern for Storytelling

Mary Page

If you’ve seen our stories on social media and in our newsletters, you’re looking at Mary Page’s fantastic work. Trained as our storyteller this year, Mary Page interviews our students and ministry partners to help tell our story! 

Student Intern for Community Engagement

Eliza

Not only is Eliza our Community Engagement Intern, but they are also the president of our student club! An absolute master of logistics, Eliza makes sure that everything is ready for our gatherings every week!

Ama

Alumni Leader

Ama leads our alumni group called GatherJax. A longtime leader in Jacksonville Campus Ministry and the broader community, Ama is doing wonderful things to welcome our out-of-college young adults into community and fellowship.