Leadership.


JASON BENNETT,
Executive Director

Jason has served as a Pastor and Elder at New Life Church in Ann Arbor, MI, since 2010. He holds a Master’s Degree from Fuller Theological Seminary and a B.S. from the University of New Hampshire. In January 2019, Jason became the Executive Director of Collegiate. With a strong conviction in the power of the local church, the potential of the next generation, and God’s ability to transform lives, Jason views the college campus as “one of the most strategic mission fields on the planet and the front lines for building the church of tomorrow.” Known for his creativity, strategic insight, and entrepreneurial spirit, Jason is helping guide Collegiate toward an exciting future. Jason is married to his wife Tami, a dedicated PICU/NICU nurse, and they have two children. He’s an avid outdoorsman with experience as a wilderness expedition leader, and he enjoys snowboarding, hiking, trail running, sports, F1 racing, photography, and spending quality time with his family.


Directors Team:

Ryan Kozey, Church Development Director

Wendy Standinger / Jay Bennett, Leadership Development Co-Directors

Gaia Stanley, National LT Director

Joel VanderSchel, Governance Director

Matthew McClure, Soul Care Director

Alfonzo Mack, Diversity Director

Jessica Schmidt, Conference Director

Quinn Brewer, Media Director

Soul Care Leaders

Matthew McClure

Tiffany McClure

Lindsay Slack

Sara-Marie Kuntz

Mike Klunke

John Hever

Women’s Ministry Support Staff

North | Steveie King

East | Lauren Woolum, Cassi Rohlfer

West | Ashley Hable, Sarah Stewart, Amanda Stuff

Board of Trustees

Wendy Standinger, Board Co-Chair. H2O-Bowling Green, Bowling Green, OH 

Robbie Poff, Pastor, New Life Christian Fellowship, Blacksburg, VA

Evin Schuchardt, Pastor, Taproot Church, San Antonio, TX

Mike Klunke, Pastor, Cornerstone Church, Normal, IL

Jennifer Harvey, Esq, Harvey Legal Group, PLLC, Ann Arbor, MI 

Mark Gonzalez, Pastor, Fellowship Church, College Station, TX 

Grant Rohlfer, Pastor, H2O-Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 

Kristen Salazar, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Saline, MI

Joel VanderSchel, Board Secretary. Pastor, New Life Church, Ann Arbor, MI 

Jason Bennett, Collegiate Executive Director, Pastor, New Life Church, Ann Arbor, MI 

Board Advisors

Mike Swann, Missionary Resources Director, Reliant Mission, Orlando, FL

Ryan Kozey, SCP, Reliant, the BAZ Group, Bowling Green, OH

Eric Pierre, Pierre Accounting, Houston, TX

Contact us.

Email the Collegiate Board of Trustees at board@collegiate.church

Email the Collegiate Board Advisors at advisors@collegiate.church