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Youth Bible Study for Middle & High School Youth
Get to Know the
Youth ministry Team!
Noah Bauer
Director of Youth Ministry
What do you love about NextGen ministry?
I love to share the hope of Jesus in a joyful and meaningful way. What gets me out of bed in the morning is seeing Christ’s followers praising God, having fun, and seeing Hope change lives.
Do you have any hidden talents?
I can click my tongue really loud! (I use to get in trouble in elementary school for it.)
Tell us about your family!
I met my wife, Christa, working at camp in Colorado, just down the road from where I grew up. We both have a passion for sharing Jesus, being outside, and hiking! We have two kids, Eleanor and Teller. They keep us on our toes and full of laughter.
Kelly Liefer
NextGen Associate
What do you love about NextGen ministry?
Being with kids and watching them grow in their faith is my passion! I love sharing Jesus with kids and their families in fun and creative ways.
We hear you love baking! What is the coolest thing you ever baked?
I love to bake and decorate cakes! I hardly ever bake the exact same thing twice. I once made a 3-tiered Super Mario Birthday cake for my son’s 6th Birthday.
Tell us about your family!
I am married to Pastor Todd. We have three fun kids, Jack, Lucy, and Grant. We love to play board games, go on family adventures, and explore anything outside.
Pastor Leon
Executive Pastor
What do you love about NextGen ministry?
I love to use experiences from twenty-five years of ministry with young people (and not-so-young people), to design, and share creative, authentic, and practical ideas and programs that inspire and influence families, children, youth, and adults to impact their world for Jesus.
Got any good Dad jokes?!
Dad Jokes flow in the Jameson family!
What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh.
What should you do if you meet a giant? Use big words.
What do you call a cow with two legs? Lean beef.
What’s orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot.
Tell us about your family!
I love going on walks with my wife, Gretchen; watching superhero movies together; watching senselessly funny animal Tiktok videos with my oldest daughter, Sydney; and consuming bowls of Fruity Pebbles with my youngest daughter, Rielle.
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volunteer opportunities
We have many FUN and extremely helpful ways you can get involved! We’d love your help!
Please click on the links below for more details and email Noah Bauer at nbauer@hcl.org if you have any questions and would like to volunteer.