United Methodist Youth Leader Scholars

United Methodist Youth Leader Scholars at the University of Indianapolis have the opportunity to become immersed in practices of enriched Christian life. Students who enroll in the UMYL Scholar program receive vocation exploration and leadership development opportunities, in a context of intensive mentoring, that prepare them for service as future clergy and lay leaders in the United Methodist Church.

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Ryan Brock

Ryan Brock

Class of 2010
Hometown: Crown Point, IN
UMC affiliation: Church of the Four Seasons
Conference: NIC
Major: Youth Ministry/Pre-Theology
Awards/Service Learning:

Benton Cartledge

Benton Cartledge

Class of 2010
Hometown: Indianapolis
UMC affiliation: Christ UMC
Conference: SIC
Major: Chemistry and Spanish
Awards/Service Learning:

Leann Davan

Leann Davan

Class of 2011
Hometown: Covington, Indiana
UMC affiliation: Benson Chapel
Major: Elementary Education

Lyndsay Davies

Lyndsay Davies

Class of 2008
Hometown: Gas City, IN
UMC affiliation: First United Methodist Church
Conference: NIC
Major: Nursing
Awards/Service Learning: Greyhound Adventures Grant, Semester II, 2005 - Taize, France

Danielle "Dani" Diehl

Danielle "Dani" Diehl

Class of 2010
Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana
UMC affiliation: Bethany UMC
Conference: NIC
Major: Youth Ministry
Awards/Service Learning:

Ben Freeman

Ben Freeman

Class of 2009
Hometown: Crown Point, IN
UMC affiliation: Crown Point First United Methodist Church
Conference: NIC
Major: History Education
Awards/Service Learning:

Hilary Foltz

Hilary Foltz

Class of 2009
Hometown: Dyer, IN
UMC affiliation: Dyer UMC
Conference: NIC
Major: Elementary Education
Awards/Service Learning: Chapel Steward of Worship 2006

Katie Gainey

Katie Gainey

Hometown: Greenwood, Indiana
UMC affiliation: Greenwood UMC
Major: undecided

Radcliffe Ganda

Radcliffe Ganda

Hometown: Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa
UMC affiliation: Southport United Methodist
Major: Management-HR
Awards/Serving Learning: Chapel Steward of Justice

Chelsea Hixon

Chelsea Hixon

Hometown: Dana, Indiana
UMC affiliation: Salem United Methodist Church
Major: physical therapist assistant

Suzanne Juncker

Suzanne Juncker

Class of 2010
Hometown: Mt. Vernon, IN
UMC affiliation: First United Methodist, Mt. Vernon
Conference: SIC
Major: Youth Ministries, Human Biology
Awards/Service Learning:

Lauren Nale

Lauren Nale

Class of 2008
Hometown: Yorktown, IN
UMC affiliation: Yorktown UMC
Conference: NIC
Major: Psychology - pre-OT
Awards/Service Learning: Grant to go to New York City

Ryan Nelson

Ryan Nelson

Class of 2009
Hometown: Greenfield
UMC affiliation: Lawrence United Methodist Church
Conference: SIC
Major: Youth Ministries,
Awards/Service Learning: Member of the Allelon House 2006

Laura Steed

Laura Steed

Class of 2008
Hometown: Marshall, Illinois/Findlay, OH,
Conference: Great Rivers Conference
UMC affiliation: Marshall UMC (attend Greenwood UMC)
Conference: SIC
Major: Youth Ministry
Awards/Service Learning: Greyhound Adventure Grants for Semester II 2005-Appalachia Service Project; Semester II, 2006-New Orleans; Semester I, 2006-2007 - Mexico; member of Allelon House 2006

Chris Stephens

Chris Stephens

Class of 2009
Hometown: Speedway, IN
UMC affiliation: Speedway UMC
Conference: SIC
Major: Pre-Theology/Youth Ministry
Awards/Service Learning:

Aubree Tuell

Aubree Tuell

Hometown: Columbus, Indiana
UMC affiliation: Sandy Hook United Methodist Church
Major: Nursing

Amanda Tyring

Amanda Tyring

Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
UMC Affiliation: Speedway UMC
Major: Psychology