Jake grew up in North Georgia for most of his life, he lived in London and Italy for the first year of his college career and started attending CITYCHURCH during his sophomore year of college in 2017. He interned with the STUDENTS team for 2 years while in college, got married in October of 2021 to his long-distance Oklahoma sweetheart, and has been serving as the STUDENTS Director for 3 years. Though he looks like he is 40 years old, he is actually only 27! He’s passionate about NY Islanders hockey, Taco Bell, and disc golf.

Jake enjoys late-night Waffle House runs, the book of Romans, and 9 Square. His favorite thing about Wednesday nights is seeing STUDENTS grow in their love and knowledge of Jesus Christ as they deepen in their desires to follow him forever!

Mariel has been a member of CITYCHURCH since 2020 and a student leader for both the students and college ministry since 2021. Mariel graduated from Florida State University in May of 2022 with a Bachelors in Family and Child Sciences. She also married her husband, Jacob back in November 2023. Mariel enjoys the mountains, reading, and good coffee!

Kelly grew up in Northwest Florida and moved in 2019 to attend FSU and has been a member of City Church since 2021. During her time as a college student she was involved in their college ministry as a Student Leader and KiDS intern. After receiving her bachelor's degree in Creative Writing, she joined City Church's staff as a Next Gen resident in August of 2023. During her free time Kelly is most likely sitting on her couch with her beloved kitty Effie and watching The Fellowship of the Ring with her two roommates.  She loves anything and everything related to writing, and will never turn down a chance to hang out with friends while playing a fun board game.

Caleb is from Jacksonville Beach, Florida where he lived until he decided to come to Florida State University for college in the Fall of 2019. He started attending City Church in his Freshman year, but became a member of City Church in the Spring of 2021. Caleb served as a student leader in the Salt Company and a Volunteer in STUDENTS for his last 2 years at FSU. He graduated in May of 2023 with his Bachelor’s in Sport Management and Communications. He is engaged to his fiancée Madison, and will be getting married in the Spring of 2025! Caleb enjoys a good comedy Movie or TV Show and all things sports (especially his Jacksonville Jaguars).