Taylor Kassens

Taylor Middleton

Hi! My name’s Taylor.

All for You, Jesus!

Where I serve

I had the great joy of sharing the love of Jesus with college students as a campus missionary throughout the past three years (2022-2025)! I served at the University of South Carolina (USC), Boise State University (BSU), and Idaho State University (ISU). Now God has called me to work for the Denver Support Center (DSC) on the Philanthropy Engagement Team. I now get to share the love of Jesus with the benefactors of FOCUS and to continue furthering the mission alongside our very generous donors.

Thank you Jesus for calling me to mission!

Placement Day

My Story

I am very grateful that I was given the grace of meeting Jesus at a very young age. I grew up in the Catholic faith, and when I was eleven years old, all that I had learned about God’s endless goodness and love became very real in my life. I met Jesus in the Eucharist at a summer camp and my heart was caught up in His gaze of love for me. But sadly, as I grew up, I encountered the brokenness of the world, and my heart too, was broken. I began questioning whether God had made me for a purpose and whether I was truly good. But then, at a youth conference I attended in high school, Jesus broke through the lies. He returned me to the Father’s gaze and reminded me that I am and always have been a daughter of the Light. He has continued to pursue me and show me that He is worthy of my whole life. As a student at Benedictine College, my faith grew exponentially deeper, and I discovered in my heart a great desire to fight for other souls, as Jesus has and continues to fight for me.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5

Your Impact

Not only do I have the honor of inviting benefactors to make Jesus known, but I also have the honor of inviting my friends and family to fulfill the great commission too. The mission I have been called to is far greater than me, and I need a team of people behind me, both spiritually and financially to continue furthering the Gospel. 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. My cell number is 605-939-6182 🙂

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Host	Retreat Type	Start Date	End Date
Tulane University	Way of the Disciple	09/05/24	09/07/24
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Sanctifier	09/13/24	09/15/24
Parish Outreach	The Father’s House	09/16/24	09/18/24
Kansas State University	The Father’s House	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of Delaware	Rec	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of South Carolina – Columbia	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24
St. Francis University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Nicholls State University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Northwestern State University	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
University of Memphis	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
Ohio State University	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
University of Dallas	The Sanctifier	10/24/24	10/26/24
Central Connecticut State University	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Universidad de Monterrey	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
California State University – Fullerton	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Sts. Anne and Joaquim, Fargo, ND	Way of the Disciple	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Krems	Men’s	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Mary	The Father’s House	11/08/24	11/10/24
DePauw University	Rec	11/08/24	11/10/24
Philanthropy Engagement	Way of the Disciple	11/15/24	11/17/24
University of Passau	Rec	11/21/24	11/23/24
Texas A&M University	The Sanctifier	02/07/25	02/09/25
FOCUS Greek Southeast	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Midwest	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	The Sanctifier	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Southwest	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
Wayne State University	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
University of Illinois-Chicago	The Sanctifier	02/21/25	02/23/25
Queens College of the City University of New York	The Father’s House	03/07/25	03/09/25
Nicholls State University	Way of the Disciple	03/07/25	03/09/25
Grand Valley State University	The Father’s House	03/28/25	03/30/25
University of Northern Iowa	Way of the Disciple	04/03/25	04/05/25
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Father’s House	04/04/25	04/06/25
Arizona State University	Men’s	02/07/25	02/09/25
University of Nebraska at Kearney	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24