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 2024-2025 Armor Bearers below!

  • kaden starkey- college MINISTRY

    Hometown: Rockport, Texas (down in the coast!)

    Major: Forestry, concentrating in Forest Management / SFASU '27

    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.

  • erin averitt - college ministry

    Hometown: Montgomery, Texas

    Major: Speech Pathology / SFASU '25

    Erin's favorite thing about Nac: "It really is the perfect town... what's not to love?" 

    Hobbies: Going on walks, listening to music, reading, and spending too much time at coffee shops

  • emma crisp - Community outreach ministry

    Hometown: Waskom, Texas

    Degree: Marketing / SFASU '23

    Her favorite thing about Nac: “It’s the place I found Jesus!” 

    Hobbies: “I enjoy kayaking and chasing waterfalls! Drinking an iced latte or HTeaO and playing board/cards games!” 

  • taiya blaylock - children's ministry

    Hometown: Atascosita, Texas

    Major: Nursing / SFASU '26

    Her favorite thing about Nacogdoches: "All of the trees and flowers!"

    Hobbies: I love to bake and cook. (We may be biased, but Taiya makes some GOOD looking cookies!)

  • kendal gulley - children's ministry

    Hometown: Lumberton, Texas

    Major: 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, or really anything active. In my down time I love to paint, fish, and spend time outdoors!

  • grace ramsey - student ministry

    Hometown: Houston, Texas

    Major: Horticulture / SFASU '25

    What Grace loves about Nac: "The community and intentional people who have made this place home."

    Hobbies: I love being active, being outdoors, and going on walks. I genuinely have a large range of hobbies I enjoy, and am most likely ready to try almost anything!

  • BRENNA DOWNEY - STUDENT ministry

    Hometown: Keller, Texas

    Degree: Forestry Wildlife Management  / SFASU '24

    Her favorite thing about Nacogdoches: "I love the community I have with the people of Fredonia Hill, and the small town life!"

    Brenna's hobbies: "I’m not only an avid outdoor adventurer, but I also enjoy staying home and playing video games. I’ve done everything from hike the desserts to kayak the Pineywoods."