Our Leadership

Jeff is passionate about intimately knowing others and helping them grow in their relationship with Christ. With over 17 years of church leadership and pastoral experience, he loves creating places of belonging, equipping others, and releasing them to lead. Jeff is an avid cyclist, and riding creates space for enjoying creation, prayer, and intimacy with the Lord. He loves spending time with his son, Jordan, daughter, Bailey, her husband, Devan, and his grandson, Elias.

Blake values fostering relationships, especially relationships that are rooted in Christ. During the day, Blake works as a school administrator in the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation and finds a lot of joy in investing in the children and families of our community. Blake’s earthly joys center around his family, including his wife, Bailey, and sons Judah, Obadiah, and Amos. 

Bailey is a quiet leader who loves to listen and show care to everyone with whom she interacts. When she’s not caring for her three sons or working through homeschool curriculum, she can be found meeting with friends at local coffee shops or working on her devotionals outside. 

Mikayla was born and raised in Raceland, Kentucky. Go Big Blue! She holds a Master’s Degree in worship studies from Liberty University. Her time as a student was challenging, encouraging, and transformative. She’s been involved in worship ministry for over ten years through choirs, chapel bands, traveling worship teams, internships, and serving the local church. Mikayla met her husband, Joe, at Cedarville University, and in 2017 they married and moved to Columbus, Indiana. She currently works for KellyOCG but has a passion for leading worship and is grateful for the opportunity to serve as the worship leader alongside wonderful friends and leaders.

Joe was born in England but spent most of his childhood growing up in the Philippines as a missionary kid. He came to the States for college and attended Cedarville University, where he majored in mechanical engineering, played rugby, and met his wife, Mikayla. During his senior year, he accepted an engineering job with Cummins, so after graduation, they married and moved to Columbus, IN. They’ve enjoyed living life here since 2017. In addition to leading the Wildflower House Church and a 10:24 group, he’s also part of the worship team. Joe is excited to be a part of Alongsider and has seen so much growth in himself and others.

Jake, a native Hoosier, graduated from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2019 with a major in mechanical engineering and minors in Spanish and entrepreneurial studies. He now works at Cummins in the greater Columbus/Seymour area. Jake leads a 10:24 group and is a member of the worship team. In addition to spending time with the church body, he enjoys playing and watching sports, coffee-fueled woodworking, anything involving music, and spending time with Caesar (his spoiled golden retriever), his friends, and his family. And a good laugh…bring jokes!

Erin is a native of Indiana, who moved to the Columbus area in 2011, and now lives in the downtown area. She spent nine years serving in camp ministry developing leaders and now works for Starbucks on the west side doing the same thing. She serves as a leader of a 10:24 Group. In any downtime, Erin loves sharing meals or coffee with friends and growing leaders. She’s always down for a walk if you don’t mind a four-legged friend named Vern joining, or a bike ride if you prefer.