We encounter God in an intimate relationship through daily prayer, the sacraments and the Scriptures.
“Man cannot fully find himself except through a sincere gift of himself.” – Pope Saint John Paul II
I have had the great honor of living full time mission at Stephen F. Austin State University my past two years as a missionary, and I am thrilled to share that I will be returning for a third year! As I continue my efforts as an on campus missionary, I will be stepping into the team director role, taking on more leadership within my team and campus ministry! I will assist in intentionally forming my fellow missionary teammates, working closely with our chaplain, and casting vision on bringing more souls to Christ on our campus of SFA. I am so excited to serve in this new way! Please meet Team SFA for the upcoming year: Brendan, Caitie, and Ethan 🙂

The Lord has absolutely transformed my life through my time as a missionary thus far. The women’s ministry has such a special place in my heart, as I have been able to see women grow in abundant healing amidst great brokenness.
“You have changed my mourning into dancing…” (Psalm 30:12)

I was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. Through my years of Catholic school education, I had a lot of head knowledge of the faith, but my heart lacked true conviction. In 2020, I attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and this is where I had the incredible opportunity to deeply encounter the Lord.
I was involved in Bible studies at my Catholic Student Center and through the work of FOCUS, I was able to ask questions and experience authentic friendship in a way I had never seen before. The Lord has given me more joy than I ever could have imagined. I led my own Bible studies and formation groups, called Discipleship, and was able to walk in intentional friendship with the women in my life.
I care deeply about the formation and sanctification of the soul, and I cannot wait to encounter all of the continued gifts that the Lord has for me at SFA!
When I answered the call to join FOCUS, I made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me through this mission. I’ve been blessed with the most amazing people who have journeyed with me as I serve on campus. If you are interested in partnering with me, please let me know of the best way to reach you and I will schedule an appointment. I’d be honored to share this mission with you.
I’d love to connect!
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We encounter God in an intimate relationship through daily prayer, the sacraments and the Scriptures.

By building genuine friendships, we meet students on a deeper level.

We teach students how to share the gospel, who in turn teach other students how to pass it on.