Meet the BSM Lead Team
The BSM has a Student Director and four Ministry Focus Areas led by members of our lead team. Whether you feel called to reach the campus, get students engaged in the local community, or mobilize students to the nations through Go Now Missions, you could talk to members of the lead team about opportunities to get involved.
Student Director
The Student Director works closely with the BSM Director to provide leadership and direction for the BSM Lead Team and the ministry efforts of the BSM as a whole. This student is typically a junior or senior who has demonstrated a strong commitment to growing in their faith and helping others do the same at UMHB and beyond.

Jon-Avery Welch
Jon-Avery is a senior Health Science Pre-PT major from Magnolia, TX. He loves to play guitar, write music, and hang out with friends. He is passionate about service as well as mobilizing students to serve and engage with their community!
Campus Outreach and Discipleship Leaders
The purpose of Campus Outreach and Discipleship is to seek ways to engage different segments of the campus population with the gospel and to serve UMHB in general.

Joshua Bailey
Joshua is a senior Small Business and Entrepreneurship major from Mansfield, TX. His hobbies include tennis, golf, and occasionally off-tour pickleball. He hopes for the BSM to be a community where every person is welcomed, loved, heard, and changed by God's love for them.

Selah Cordova
Selah is a Christian studies major from San Antonio, TX. She is an RA and enjoys being involved on campus. Selah loves thrifting, hiking, green tea, and serving others. She hopes to engage others and show them God’s transformational love through the BSM.

Jake Crain
Jake is a junior Christian Ministry major from Houston, TX. His hobbies include fishing, sports, and spending time with friends. Jake hopes for the BSM to be a welcoming place where Christ is shared through love and service.

Emily Fischer
Emily is a senior Early Childhood Education major from Christoval, Texas. She enjoys running, traveling, camping, and playing tennis. She also loves to dive into the word of God and worship with friends. Emily hopes to grow the kingdom of God by serving others at the BSM.
Community Engagement Leaders
The purpose of Community Engagement is to connect UMHB students to opportunities for gospel-motivated service in the local community. These leaders could also be a great resource for helping students find a local church.

Bethany Fitzwater
Bethany is a junior Nursing major from Belton, TX. She has been part of the Acro and Tumbling team, is involved with Student Activities, and serves at her church, New Sunset Community Church in Killeen. She likes Encanto, dogs, and hanging out with friends. Bethany hopes to grow in her walk with Christ this year while encouraging others to do the same.

Kelsey Keele
Kelsey is a junior nursing major. She enjoys reading novels, hiking/camping, going to museums, writing poems, and making people laugh. Her goal is to create a joyful and safe environment in the BSM where everyone feels welcome and comfortable to come just as they are.

Emma Wingate
Emma is a nursing major from Cedar Park, TX. She loves ice cream, creative writing, and spending time with friends. She's excited to dive deep into God's Word this year at the BSM!
Student Missions Leaders
The purpose of Student Missions is to promote missions awareness and connect them to opportunities to serve globally. These opportunities are primarily through Go Now Missions.

Latrell Bowen
Latrell is a senior Graphic Design major from Little Elm, TX. Latrell's hobbies include running, playing sports, reading manga, and playing video games. His hope is to share the love of Christ with everyone he meets.

Kristofer Hansell
Kristofer is a junior Finance and International Business double major from Cedar Park, TX. He enjoys playing video games, watching hockey, and hanging out with friends. He loves making social media graphics for BSM and going on mission trips through Global Outreach.
Worship Team Leaders
These leaders are tasked with leading the BSM through musical worship in The Gathering each week as well as developing prospective worship leaders both musically and spiritually.

Cade Elkins
Cade is a junior Social Work major from Belton, TX. He loves leading worship, drinking coffee, hammocking in Daniel’s backyard, and getting to know people! He seeks to create a space that people can feel comfortable to worship through music.

Rylee Wilson
Rylee is a junior Clinical Psychology major from Houston, Texas. She loves singing, reading, listening to music and Jesus. She enjoys getting the opportunity to serve others through BSM and is grateful for the community BSM has given her at UMHB.

Trenton West
Trenton is a junior Church Music Major from Eastland, TX. He loves to sing, play guitar, and capture memories through videography. He hopes to create an atmosphere centered around fellowship and worship within the BSM.

Contact Information
Location: Bawcom 1032 (1st Floor)
Office Hours: M-F • 8am-5pm
900 College Street Box 8414 | Belton, TX 76513
bsm@umhb.edu • (254) 295-4273
Page last updated July 14, 2023