Get to know the team that leads the leaders of our vibrant and essential Campus Ministry program.
What would life at CUW be like without Campus Ministry? Frankly, with faith being an essential part of our school’s mission and purpose, it just wouldn’t be the same at all.
The Campus Ministry Leadership Team (CMLT) is really just the most visible part of campus ministry here at CUW. In truth, every student who follows Jesus becomes a minister of His love. But the CMLT sets the tone–and the Coordinating Council leads the way.
As always, the new team is eager to see what the Lord has in store for the new school year.
“We are really excited to have a good year with a new freshman class coming in,” said Lauren Humphrey (’26), CMLT president for 2024-25. “They’re already super excited about campus ministry, and I’m seeing a lot of them get involved. We are hoping to have a fantastic year full of opportunities to serve the Lord on and off campus!
“It has been wonderful getting to work with Pastor [Jonathon] Bakker, and we’re looking forward to see all the things he’ll be leading us in here at Concordia.”
Meet the 2024-25 Coordinating Council
Lauren Humphrey (’26), President
Major: Director of Church Ministries
Favorite Verse: Psalm 118:24
Fun Fact: I can solve a Rubik’s Cube!
Fun Fiction: I invented the Rubik’s Cube!
Ally Popenhagen (’25), Administrative Assistant
Major: Speech Pathology
Favorite Verse: Hebrews 12:2
Fun Fact: I have eaten bear before.
Fun Fiction: I have been eaten by a bear before.
Taylor McKibbins (’25), Media Coordinator
Major: Visual Communications
Favorite Verse: Lamentations 3:22
Fun Fact: I got to sing in the microphone at my first concert.
Fun Fiction: I got kicked out of a Taylor Swift concert for jumping onstage and singing in the microphone during the Eras Tour.
Shayla Fackler (’26), Congregational Ministries Coordinator
Major: Lutheran Elementary Education
Favorite Verse: Isaiah 41:10
Fun Fact: I once saw a squirrel running around with a dart in its head.
Fun Fiction: I once saw a professor running around with a dart in his head.
Mikayla Dolan (’26), Campus Fellowship Co-Coordinator
Major: Psychology & Social Work
Favorite Verse: Psalm 73:25
Fun Fact: I am left handed!
Fun Fiction: My left hand has the strength of ten ordinary right hands.
James Pape (’25), Campus Fellowship Co-Coordinator
Major: Applied Theology & Pre-Seminary Studies
Favorite Verse: Isaiah 43:1
Fun Fact: I ate an oyster out of its shell this summer.
Fun Fiction: I ate 27 oysters on a dare this summer and didn’t even throw up.
Lauren Werries (’25), Service to the World Coordinator
Major: Business Management
Favorite Verse: Psalm 118:24
Fun Fact: I’ve illegally gone to Canada.
Fun Fiction: I’ve illegally infiltrated the Canadian border on a daring nighttime raid for the CIA.
Ephraim Young (’26), Worship Coordinator
Major: Computer Science
Favorite Verse: Romans 1:16
Fun Fact: My favorite flavor of Mountain Dew is Baja Blast.
Fun Fiction: My blood was once rejected from a blood drive because it contained more than the legal limit of Baja Blast by volume.
Allie Sahlberg (’25), Service to Milwaukee Coordinator
Major: Nursing
Favorite Verse: Isaiah 40:8
Fun Fact: I walked a marathon with my sister during the pandemic!
Fun Fiction: I won the Boston Marathon while carrying my sister on my back!
Rebekah Milbrath (’25), Student Worker
Major: Director of Church Ministries
Favorite Verse: Hebrews 4:14-16
Fun Fact: I got engaged this summer!
Fun Fiction: I got engaged this summer! (In this case, the fact is way more fun than any fiction. Congratulations, Rebekah!)
Want in?
Concordia University Wisconsin is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the world. To learn more about student ministries on campus, click the link below.