OUR STAFF
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Jena Brown
jena.brown@cru.org
Andrew Brown
andrew.brown@cru.org
Andrew and Jena Brown left careers in business and professional theater to join the ministry of Cru and have joyfully served in student ministry for over two decades in Boston, at the University of Virginia, and now in Lynchburg as Team Leaders (directors) of Lynchburg Cru. They dream of giving every person on earth an opportunity to hear and respond to the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. Their passion is to equip students everywhere to share the gospel, build them up in their faith, and send them out in order to fulfill the great commission depicted in Matthew 28:18–20. Jena and Andrew live in there 114-year-old house with their three children - Olivia, Logan, and Samuel. Together they love thrifting and travel. Individually, Andrew loves DIY projects and Jena loves theater and film!
Nolvin & Kati Cruz
Nolvin is a graduate from Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) in Charlottesville. There, he was introduced to Cru and became an actively involved participant and later the student president. After graduating he felt God put it on his heart to go into full time ministry with Cru to see lost students come to know Jesus. He has served on the Lynchburg Cru team as an intern for two years in 2019 & 2020, and reported in the spring of 2022 as full time staff. Nolvin married his wife, Kati, in June 2022, and in Oct 2024 they welcomed their son, Ezra, into the world! Nolvin has seen the Office 10 times , loves to fish, read books, and playng board games or Mario Kart with Kati!
Mason Boni
Perhaps the most positive and encouraging person you will ever meet. Mason joined the team after graduating in May 2022 from Liberty University. He will be serving with us as part-time staff. Mason is also a gifted photographer and has shot numerous weddings and engagements.
Blair Cook
Blair loved growing up in Ohio before attending Liberty University, graduating with degrees in philosophy, religion, and communications. He has spent the last 10 years serving God with Cru in the Dominican Republic, Sweden, and now Lynchburg.
Dristin Huges
Dristin graduated from SUNY Cortland in 2024. He began his time on staff in Boston in Fall 2024. Now a graduate student at Liberty University, Dristin is excited to be serving on the Cru Lynchburg Team! He began leading with Cru in 2022 as a student, and his life has been changed since!
Emma Pope
After graduating from Liberty University with a degree in Graphic Design in 2024, Emma joined the staff team and helps run the social media. She went on several mission trips with Cru that opened her eyes to the beauty of campus ministry and is excited to be part of the team!
Sydney Junkins
Sydney is a recent graduate of Liberty University and will be joining the team as an intern. She became involved with Cru at Liberty after going on a spring break trip to Sweden in 2024 and having her heart burdened for the nations. In her free time, she enjoys film photography, hammocking, and drinking matcha.
Abby Uhlmeyer
Abby has just graduated from Liberty University and is excited to be joining the staff team as an intern. She got involved with Liberty Cru her freshman year, served as the LU Cru president, and has grown in many ways through this ministry. In her free time she loves to read, run, swim, and knit.
Frank Patton
Frank is a Lynchburg native and a recent graduate of the CVCC trade school. He joined Cru while at the community college and took a serious interest in the ministry. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends, practicing music, and aerial photography with his drone. He is excited to be joining staff and serving as an intern with Lynchburg Cru!
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