Joe Hicks
FUGE CAMPS MANAGER
NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 25+
ORIGINALLY FROM // Big Spring, TX
SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Baylor University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Michelle since 1990, 3 daughters, Karis, Kali, and Kaia
FUN FACT // Was a pole vaulter in High School, with 13’ 6” being the official best jump
KYLE CRAVENS
FUGE COORDINATOR
COORDINATES // Ridgecrest, Austin College, Houston Baptist, Southwestern Seminary, Texas Baptist Camp, & Eastern University
NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 25+
ORIGINALLY FROM // Princeton, KY
SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Murray State University
FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Danette since 2000 and they have one son named Colin
JOHN WILEY
FUGE COORDINATOR
COORDINATES // Liberty University, Southwest Baptist University, Southeastern University, & Union University
NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 10+
ORIGINALLY FROM // Lexington, KY
SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Eastern Kentucky University
FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Mary since 2013 and they have two children – Caleb and Nora Kate. They also have a dog named Berkley
FUN FACT // Distant relative of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder, Colonel Sanders
AMANDA RHEIN
FUGE COORDINATOR
COORDINATES // Glorieta, Jenness Park, Embry-Riddle University, Missouri Baptist University, Southern Seminary, Cedarville University, & Wheaton College
NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 10 +
ORIGINALLY FROM // Jackson, MS
SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi
FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Steve and has a dog named Louie
FUN FACT // Fluent in American Sign Language
MELINA BAIRD
FUGE COORDINATOR
COORDINATES // Barton College, Louisiana Christian University, Mississippi College & University of Mobile
NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 5+ years
ORIGINALLY FROM // Newport, TN
SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Carson-Newman University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Mark for 10 years and they have 2 children together — Hutch and Addie Mae.
FUN FACT // She loves to travel and meet new people
MEAGAN MAYO
FUGE COORDINATOR
COORDINATES // Mississippi College. Louisiana College, & North Greenville University
NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 10 +
ORIGINALLY FROM // Franklin, TN
SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Lee University and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Eric since May 2021
FUN FACT // Has travelled to 11 different countries
CLAUDIA HALLQUIST
DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT
NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 4 years
ORIGINALLY FROM // Helena, AL
SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Auburn University and Lipscomb University
FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Ryan since 2019, and they have a golden retriever named Harper.
FUN FACT // Has been chased by a bear and successfully outrun it.
