Coordinating Committee
The Coordinating Committee of NCMA is the body responsible for administering the work of the organization. The Coordinating Committee (a.k.a. “CoCom”) is elected at the annual business meeting of NCMA.
Shannon Waite - Interim Executive Director
Shannon is the former President of NCMA, and a former campus minister. Shannon is ordained with the PC(USA) and has an MDiv and MACE from Union Presbyterian Seminary. Originally from Pennsylvania, she has lived in the south east for her adult life beginning with her college experience at Elon University. Her passions include creating connections between people, listening to people's stories, and empowering young people to create change.
Shannon is the former President of NCMA, and a former campus minister. Shannon is ordained with the PC(USA) and has an MDiv and MACE from Union Presbyterian Seminary. Originally from Pennsylvania, she has lived in the south east for her adult life beginning with her college experience at Elon University. Her passions include creating connections between people, listening to people's stories, and empowering young people to create change.
Evan Young – President
Evan Young is Executive Director and Campus Minister at United Campus Ministry (UCM), an ecumenical and interfaith campus ministry serving the Ohio University community in the beautiful southeastern Ohio town of Athens. A Unitarian Universalist with a deep commitment to building community across the faith lines that too often divide us, he has been active in campus ministry for more than fourteen years, since before his graduation in 2006 from Methodist Theological School in Ohio. In his time there he has seen UCM expand its reach and impact as a leader in interfaith work, through its association with the Interfaith Youth Core, its partnership in Ohio University’s Better Together Campaign, and its recognition nationally in the White House Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. Evan is hopeful that in the face of declining denominational support for their work, campus ministry professionals can continue to find creative and inspired ways to care for, engage, challenge, and conspire to promote the spiritual growth of young people who are yearning to hear (and to speak!) a new message of hope in an often discouraging world.
Evan Young is Executive Director and Campus Minister at United Campus Ministry (UCM), an ecumenical and interfaith campus ministry serving the Ohio University community in the beautiful southeastern Ohio town of Athens. A Unitarian Universalist with a deep commitment to building community across the faith lines that too often divide us, he has been active in campus ministry for more than fourteen years, since before his graduation in 2006 from Methodist Theological School in Ohio. In his time there he has seen UCM expand its reach and impact as a leader in interfaith work, through its association with the Interfaith Youth Core, its partnership in Ohio University’s Better Together Campaign, and its recognition nationally in the White House Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. Evan is hopeful that in the face of declining denominational support for their work, campus ministry professionals can continue to find creative and inspired ways to care for, engage, challenge, and conspire to promote the spiritual growth of young people who are yearning to hear (and to speak!) a new message of hope in an often discouraging world.
Nancy Janisch - Membership Secretary
Nancy Janisch is the ministry coordinator for True North Campus Ministry, a PC(USA) supported campus ministry in Grand Rapids MI. True North is a multi campus ministry working at Grand Rapids Community College, Kendall College of Art and Design and Grand Valley State University. Nancy has a particular interested in the areas of vocation, spiritual formation, and dialogue between science and religion. Before returning to seminary (Saint Paul School of Theology), Nancy worked as a small animal and emergency veterinarian.
Nancy Janisch is the ministry coordinator for True North Campus Ministry, a PC(USA) supported campus ministry in Grand Rapids MI. True North is a multi campus ministry working at Grand Rapids Community College, Kendall College of Art and Design and Grand Valley State University. Nancy has a particular interested in the areas of vocation, spiritual formation, and dialogue between science and religion. Before returning to seminary (Saint Paul School of Theology), Nancy worked as a small animal and emergency veterinarian.
Mark Rutledge - Sages Coordinator
Mark Rutledge is semi-retired and serving part-time as United Church of Christ campus minister on the Religious Life Staff at Duke University where he helps to facilitate interfaith dialogue. He has served on 8 different campuses over his 54 year career, evolving along with changes in higher education and society. He is an Associate member of the Jesus Seminar and a licensed clinical psychologist. He has taught courses on historical Jesus research, interfaith dialogue, science and religion, and the psychology of religion. He assists his wife, Betsy Alden, who sponsors an annual course on Intergenerational ethics, and provided “support services” for the book she just edited for NCMA, Campus Ministry Memoirs. He is currently working as an ally with several New Atheist groups including “The Clergy Project: Ministers Who Do Not Believe.” He will teach a new course exploring progressive religious spaces between traditional Christianity and atheism next term at Duke’s Life Long Learning Institute.
Mark Rutledge is semi-retired and serving part-time as United Church of Christ campus minister on the Religious Life Staff at Duke University where he helps to facilitate interfaith dialogue. He has served on 8 different campuses over his 54 year career, evolving along with changes in higher education and society. He is an Associate member of the Jesus Seminar and a licensed clinical psychologist. He has taught courses on historical Jesus research, interfaith dialogue, science and religion, and the psychology of religion. He assists his wife, Betsy Alden, who sponsors an annual course on Intergenerational ethics, and provided “support services” for the book she just edited for NCMA, Campus Ministry Memoirs. He is currently working as an ally with several New Atheist groups including “The Clergy Project: Ministers Who Do Not Believe.” He will teach a new course exploring progressive religious spaces between traditional Christianity and atheism next term at Duke’s Life Long Learning Institute.
Hunter Darrouzet- Treasurer
Hunter Darrouzet is the Director of Campus Ministry at Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa. He has a B. A. in religious studies from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Pastoral Ministry from the University of Dallas. Hunter worked for 5 years as the Newman Center Director at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado and before that he was a campus minister at the University of Dallas for 3 years. He is knowledgeable about Men’s Ministry, mission trips, service projects, and Spiritual Direction. Hunter is married to his wife Lindsey and has worked as a professional photographer and as a rock climbing instructor before becoming a full-time campus minister.
Hunter Darrouzet is the Director of Campus Ministry at Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa. He has a B. A. in religious studies from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Pastoral Ministry from the University of Dallas. Hunter worked for 5 years as the Newman Center Director at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado and before that he was a campus minister at the University of Dallas for 3 years. He is knowledgeable about Men’s Ministry, mission trips, service projects, and Spiritual Direction. Hunter is married to his wife Lindsey and has worked as a professional photographer and as a rock climbing instructor before becoming a full-time campus minister.
Ben Wideman - Secretary
Ben Wideman is the Campus Pastor for 3rd Way Collective, a Penn State University campus ministry focusing on peace and social justice from a faith-based perspective. Ben is an ordained minister in the Mennonite Church USA tradition and has an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary. Ben grew up in Canada, went to college in Virginia where he met his partner, Meredith. His first pastoral call was as a pastor of youth and young adults at Salford Mennonite Church in Southeastern Pennsylvania. He enjoys camping and hiking with his family (three young kids!) and exploring new minor league ballparks and microbreweries whenever he travels. When he’s not building bridges between justice-minded campus and community members, he can typically be found practicing self-care on a disc golf course.
Ben Wideman is the Campus Pastor for 3rd Way Collective, a Penn State University campus ministry focusing on peace and social justice from a faith-based perspective. Ben is an ordained minister in the Mennonite Church USA tradition and has an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary. Ben grew up in Canada, went to college in Virginia where he met his partner, Meredith. His first pastoral call was as a pastor of youth and young adults at Salford Mennonite Church in Southeastern Pennsylvania. He enjoys camping and hiking with his family (three young kids!) and exploring new minor league ballparks and microbreweries whenever he travels. When he’s not building bridges between justice-minded campus and community members, he can typically be found practicing self-care on a disc golf course.
Reverend Rodney J. Lynch, M. Div., S.T.M - Member at Large
Rodney J. Lynch became Pastor – Director of The Baptist Student Foundation (The Found) at Purdue University on October 16, 2016. Rodney has a Liberal Arts degree in Social Science from The College of New Rochelle as well as a Master of Divinity and a Master of Sacred Theology from Drew Theological Seminary. He brings over 20 years of ministry experience to The Found, being only their fourth servant leader in almost seventy years. Rodney is a dedicated and committed servant of Jesus Christ who informs him to “Do Justice, love kindness and walk humbly with our God.” Fighting against all forms of oppression through the lens of the “Religion of Jesus” is where Rodney’s beliefs are anchored. In addition, Rodney enjoys reading, interfaith, intercultural, and intergenerational dialogues, debating with friends, mentoring youth, watching and playing sports with family.
Rodney J. Lynch became Pastor – Director of The Baptist Student Foundation (The Found) at Purdue University on October 16, 2016. Rodney has a Liberal Arts degree in Social Science from The College of New Rochelle as well as a Master of Divinity and a Master of Sacred Theology from Drew Theological Seminary. He brings over 20 years of ministry experience to The Found, being only their fourth servant leader in almost seventy years. Rodney is a dedicated and committed servant of Jesus Christ who informs him to “Do Justice, love kindness and walk humbly with our God.” Fighting against all forms of oppression through the lens of the “Religion of Jesus” is where Rodney’s beliefs are anchored. In addition, Rodney enjoys reading, interfaith, intercultural, and intergenerational dialogues, debating with friends, mentoring youth, watching and playing sports with family.
Laura Kline - Member at Large
Laura is the Director of Campus Ministry at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY. Her MEd is in College Student Personnel, and she came into campus ministry when her role as parish Director of Music Ministry and background in higher education collided, three years ago. Bellarmine is a Catholic university, but the office seeks to meet the spiritual needs of all students on campus, which represent an array of Christian and non-Christian worldviews. Laura has been married to her partner David for 11 years, and they have three young children.
Laura is the Director of Campus Ministry at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY. Her MEd is in College Student Personnel, and she came into campus ministry when her role as parish Director of Music Ministry and background in higher education collided, three years ago. Bellarmine is a Catholic university, but the office seeks to meet the spiritual needs of all students on campus, which represent an array of Christian and non-Christian worldviews. Laura has been married to her partner David for 11 years, and they have three young children.
Jamie Lynn Haskins - Member at Large
Rev. Jamie Lynn Haskins is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), currently serving the University of Richmond as Chaplain for Spiritual Life. Prior to her arrival at the University of Richmond, Jamie Lynn served as the Chaplain at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri and as the Minister of Faith Formation and Social Justice at University Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Seattle, WA. She is passionate about cultivating, promoting and sustaining an active life of faith that centers on social justice, prophetic witness, and radical hospitality. In addition to her campus and church ministries, she has also served as a community organizer and social activist, working with organizations such as Tennesseans Against the Death Penalty, Jobs with Justice, and Interfaith Worker Justice.
Rev. Jamie Lynn Haskins is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), currently serving the University of Richmond as Chaplain for Spiritual Life. Prior to her arrival at the University of Richmond, Jamie Lynn served as the Chaplain at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri and as the Minister of Faith Formation and Social Justice at University Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Seattle, WA. She is passionate about cultivating, promoting and sustaining an active life of faith that centers on social justice, prophetic witness, and radical hospitality. In addition to her campus and church ministries, she has also served as a community organizer and social activist, working with organizations such as Tennesseans Against the Death Penalty, Jobs with Justice, and Interfaith Worker Justice.
Michelle Scott-Huffman - Member at Large
Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and is the Campus Minister and Director of Ekklesia Progressive Campus Ministry at Missouri State University (DOC, UCC, PCUSA, & ELCA). Michelle holds an MDIV from Eden Theological Seminary and is currently in the Project Phase of her DMIN degree from Phillips Theological Seminary in the “Church and Society: Collaborating for Change” program. Michelle’s passions involve creating and holding sacred space for people with diverse views to discover that they are deeply loved, valued, and called to vocations that match their unique gifts and passions to the needs of the world. When not on campus or preaching in a local church, Michelle loves spending time with her wife, Stephanie, daughters, Alexis and Morgan, and her ridiculously large dog, Cooper.
Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and is the Campus Minister and Director of Ekklesia Progressive Campus Ministry at Missouri State University (DOC, UCC, PCUSA, & ELCA). Michelle holds an MDIV from Eden Theological Seminary and is currently in the Project Phase of her DMIN degree from Phillips Theological Seminary in the “Church and Society: Collaborating for Change” program. Michelle’s passions involve creating and holding sacred space for people with diverse views to discover that they are deeply loved, valued, and called to vocations that match their unique gifts and passions to the needs of the world. When not on campus or preaching in a local church, Michelle loves spending time with her wife, Stephanie, daughters, Alexis and Morgan, and her ridiculously large dog, Cooper.
Staff
Jane Strike - Business Manager
Jane is the business manager of the NCMA and the person who will first read ncma.info@gmail.com emails! She is in her 12th year as the business manager at Threehouse: A Wesley Foundation, at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She is a Catholic by birth, Methodist by heritage and marriage, and is currently a member of an ELCA Lutheran congregation. She has been married to her husband Rich for 35 years, and has 2 young adult children.
Jane is the business manager of the NCMA and the person who will first read ncma.info@gmail.com emails! She is in her 12th year as the business manager at Threehouse: A Wesley Foundation, at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She is a Catholic by birth, Methodist by heritage and marriage, and is currently a member of an ELCA Lutheran congregation. She has been married to her husband Rich for 35 years, and has 2 young adult children.