meet  our  armor  bearers

Armor Bearer is a one to two-year intensive leadership training program aimed at helping college-aged students learn to follow God and serve the local church with their unique giftings.


To be an Armor Bearer is more than just being an intern. An Armor Bearer is an employee at Fredonia Hill. Each Armor Bearer works between 15 - 20 hours a week. 


Armor Bearer Applications open once a year and are available for all Revive Leadership, our college ministry leadership program. You can apply for a position in any of these ministry areas: Worship, University, Students, Children, NextGen, or Community Outreach. If you are interested in applying for Armor Bearer, please let someone on staff know!


You can meet our 2023-2024 Armor Bearers below!

  • JEREMIAH JACKSON - college MINISTRY

    Hometown: Humble, Texas

    Degree: Kinesiology / SFASU '22

    His favorite thing about in Nac: "Well first of all, there is no traffic!"

    Hobbies: Video gaming, card games, and spending time with friends and family

  • emma crisp - college & worship ministry

    Hometown: Waskom, Texas

    Major: Marketing / SFA '23

    Her favorite thing about Nac: "Everywhere you look you see the beauty of God’s physical creation along with His spiritual creation of His people. Nowhere else I’d rather be than here, where God has placed me.” 

    Hobbies: I'm the social media & branding manager at University Coffee... I would say a hobby of mine would be going to coffee shops! (This is usually partnered with a lot of questions + conversations to learn what God is doing in the lives of others.) Along with that, I enjoy reading!

  • caleb caskey - college ministry

    Hometown: Dallas, Texas

    Major: Horticulture / SFASU '25

    His favorite thing about living in Nac: "That small town feel that just doesn’t exist in the city. And of course all the antique stores."

    Hobbies: Avid coffee drinker, and member of the SFASU Photography Club

  • luke bludworth - college ministry

    Hometown: Douglass, Texas

    Major: Forest Wildlife Management / SFASU '24

    His favorite thing about Nacogdoches: "It's the area where I grew up!"

    Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, gardening, and cooking

  • katelyn manuel - children's ministry

    Hometown: Quitman, Tx

    Major: Social Work / SFA '24

    Her favorite thing about Nacogdoches: "Definitely the people. I’ve never had a community until here, and I love how it’s filled with college students that I can build relationships and be intentional with. Plus, coming from a small town, it has so many more places to visit while still having a small town feel"

    Hobbies: "Counting down the days until Christmas? Kidding, I just love spending time with the people God has placed in my life."

  • ALISEEYA BARNES - NEXTGEN ministry

    Hometown: Woodlake, Texas

    Degree: 4-8th Middle Level Education / SFASU '24

    Her favorite thing about Nacogdoches: "That the Lord brought me here!"

    Hobbies: I'm passionate about reading, making things with my Cricut, and all things related to Guatemala!

  • kendal gulley - nextgen ministry

    Hometown: Lumberton, Texas

    Degree: Animal Science / SFASU '25

    Her favorite thing about Nacogdoches: "I love the people and the small town atmosphere"

    Hobbies: I love to play volleyball, pickleball, spikeball, or really anything active. In my down time I love to paint, draw, and spend time outdoors!

  • Maggie Moore - Community outreach ministry

    Hometown: Nacogdoches, Texas (born and raised!)

    Major: Social Work / SFA '25

    Her favorite thing about Nacogdoches: "Simply the community that exists within her!"

    Hobbies: I love to spend my time meeting new people, exploring new coffee shops, and going on spontaneous adventures!

  • madison wright - community outreach ministry

    Hometown: Nacogdoches, Texas (born and raised!)

    Major: Social Work / SFA '24

    Her favorite thing about Nacogdoches: "It’s been my home for 22 years, so I’ve made millions of memories with friends and family here! My favorite thing would have to be all the memories it holds for me. 

    Hobbies: I enjoy running, working out, and playing sports with friends.