Stories
Kelden Cook: “More Than a Church” (Grad Sunday)
There are many reasons why I like Pres House. Food, of course. Fun events. Great people. Worshipping God, of course. I really enjoy myself here, truly. But, as I begin…
Katja Fair: “Open Arms” (Grad Sunday)
I started attending Pres House my freshman year of college, went on fall retreat, did Freshman Connection, and then went MIA until junior year. I was afraid to return, and…
Emily “E.J.” Johnson: “My Name” (Grad Sunday)
Before I went to college, I had various nicknames. While my name is Emily, my dad calls me Tulip, my mom calls me Emiloo or M&M, and my Uncle Chaz…
Ray Czerwinski: “The Importance of the Hard Part” (Grad Sunday)
I’ve never been good at endings, but I love beginnings. We never want to say goodbye to our graduates, but we also love the influx of faces in the fall.…
Nathan Tan: “Keep Laughing on Porches” (Grad Sunday)
When I first came to college, I wasn’t sure whether I was going to attend church at all. Experiencing the COVID pandemic in my junior and senior years of high…
Anna Saeger: “Because of You” (Grad Sunday)
I have spent an incredible amount of time thinking about who and what to talk about and how. Did I want to tell a story about my time here? Did…
Lauren Pettis: “So Much More” (Grad Sunday)
Those that know me well know that I like to be busy. For or better or for worse, I have a hard time sitting still, and I love trying new…
Baptism Statement: Kamran Mirza
Tell us your faith story. I got interested in Christianity for admittedly silly reasons. But as I became more interested and would search online to see what the Bible said…
Baptism Statement: Jasmine Jones
Tell us your faith story. Prior to Pres House, I did not participate in any religious community. My family never attended church, not even for major holidays like Easter or…