Jenell Hadley

Director of Student Ministries

Jenell joined the student ministry staff in October of 2002.  She is married to Jerry Hadley who is currently the Brigade Commander for the 76^th Infantry Brigade.  Jerry and Jenell have three children: Kayla, a senior at the University of Kentucky; Maggie, a freshman at Anderson University and Wesley a senior at Noblesville High School!  They also have a spoiled rotten dog, Bella.   Jenell’s  ministry area involves working with students from 5^th grade through High School!  This includes weekly youth group meetings, mission trips, retreats and other activities.  She also hosts the Tuesday morning breakfast club in her home each Tuesday morning at 6:00 a.m.

Hometown: 

Mooresville, IN (where she met her husband in 3^rd grade)

Education:

BS in Therapeutic Recreation from Indiana University, Bloomington

Favorites: 

Color: Pink

Movies:  My Big. Fat, Greek Wedding,  A Christmas Story, Best in Show

Books:  The ones I can’t put down and hate to see the final page!

Bible Verse:  1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 – “Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

Sports Teams:  Colts, IU

Drink:  McDonald’s Diet Coke in the morning!

TV Shows:  Army Wives and whatever her family is watching……..she never gets the remote!

Hobbies/Interests: 

Jenell loves spending time with her family and participating in all their activities, backyard bar-b-cues, reading, and traveling (especially to beaches).

Why do you do what you do!

“I feel that God has called me into student ministry not to judge, but to welcome students into an environment that will help develop their personal relationship with Jesus Christ.”