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, College, 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 2025-2026 Armor Bearers below!
kaden starkey
college MINISTRY
Hometown: Rockport, Texas (down in the coast!)
Major: Forestry, concentrating in Forest Management
My favorite thing about Nac is the nature! In Rockport there’s sparse trees and animals, excluding the fish, and it’s so refreshing to be in Nac. I love reading, exercise/sports, and fishing.
MEREDITH TROOK
college MINISTRY
Hometown: Lubbock, Texas
Major: Sociology and Anthropology
Erin's favorite thing about Nac: "My favorite thing about Nac is Fredonia and the friends I’ve made here!"
Hobbies: "I like writing, baking, reading, and art."
TESS BOUSKA
Community outreach ministry
Hometown: Atascocita, Texas
Degree: Clinical Mental Health Therapy
Her favorite thing about Nac: “I love all of the cute coffee shops and trying all of their delicious treats."
Why she's excited to serve: “I’m excited to connect to everyone in our community and show them the love and support of a faith family."
taiya blaylock
NEXTGEN ministry
Hometown: Atascosita, Texas
Major: Nursing
Why she's excited to serve: "I’m really looking forward to building relationships with the kids and students, getting to know them better, and pouring into them in a meaningful way!"
Hobbies: "I LOVE shopping! T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods are my happy places."
EMMA GOBER
children's ministry
Hometown: Montgomery, Texas
Major: Public Health with a minor in Psychology
Why she's excited to serve: "I remember having people pour into my faith as a child and how much it impacted my life. I’m grateful that I get to do the same for these kids!"
Hobbies: "I love to bake and listen to music!"
KYLE Charbonneau
student ministry
Hometown: Hurst, Texas
Major: Entrepreneurship with a minor in Computer Science
Why Kyle is excited to serve: "After 2 kids ministry internships and a summer of working at Pine Cove as a counselor, I feel that the Lord has prepared me to work in youth ministry this year!"
Hobbies: "I love writing music, playing guitar, piano, and drums, and working on my car. "
(and notably, his favorite part about Nacogdoches is the car wash off University Drive)
AARON BOEHM
COLLEGE & YOUNG ADULT ministry
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Major: Engineering Physics
ERICA HAUGEN
WORSHIP MINISTRY
Hometown: Arlington, TX
Major: Music Education
Her favorite thing about Nacogdoches: "I love the small, tight-knit community and beautiful scenery that you can’t get in the city!"
Erica's hobbies: "I love thrifting, doing crafts, and sudoku!"
OLIVIA SMITH
WORSHIP MINISTRY
Hometown: Angleton, TX
Major: Music Education
Her favorite thing about Nacogdoches: "My favorite thing about Nac is all of the trees and flowers—it’s just really pretty and peaceful."
Hobbies: "I enjoy watching Broadway musicals, playing the piano, playing pickleball, and playing board games with my family and friends!"