Sunday, April 12

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Upland Community Church

Speakers

Nate Hamblin

President of the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches


Nate Hamblin is first and foremost a follower of Jesus, the husband of Amanda, and dad to two growing sons, Eli and Oliver. Nate and Amanda have been married since July 2002 and make their home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Nate’s ministry experience spans a variety of contexts and roles, all centered on serving the local church. After studying youth ministry at Huntington University, he was first introduced to the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches (FEC) in 2004 while serving at Crossroads Evangelical Church in Wauseon, Ohio. Over the years he has served as a youth pastor, associate pastor, campus pastor, church planter, and FEC ministry leader before stepping into his current role as president of the FEC. At heart, Nate is a relational connector who loves bringing churches and leaders together around a shared mission. He cares deeply about healthy churches led by healthy leaders and is grateful to serve a fellowship committed to establishing reproducing churches worldwide together.

Eric Rupp

Program Director at Miracle Camp


Eric Rupp serves as the Program Director at Miracle Camp, where he has ministered for the past 13 years alongside his wife, Lindsay, and their two sons, Coen and Theo. A graduate of Taylor University (B.A. in Biblical Literature) and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (M.A. in Christian Spiritual Formation), Eric grew up in the FEC and has been involved with Miracle Camp since childhood. In addition to camp ministry, he serves as a lay elder at Lawton Evangelical Church and is passionate about discipling the next generation and equipping young leaders for lifelong ministry.

Dr. Clark Cully & Martina Cully

IWU Technology Division Chair & TU Visiting Instructor of Global Studies, OVC, and Social Work


Dr. Clark Cully serves as Indiana Wesleyan University’s Technology Division Chair, leading programs in AI, data analytics, IT, and cybersecurity. A former Pentagon leader, he spent 14 years shaping national data and AI policy and advising on cyber, nuclear, and innovation initiatives, with additional roles in the U.S. Senate, NATO, and the Department of Energy. He holds a Ph.D. in high-energy physics from the University of Michigan. Martina Cully, a Taylor University graduate and licensed clinical social worker, has extensive experience in trauma care, academia, and counseling. Together, they have four children and moved to Upland in 2024 to invest in Christian education and community.

Terri Collins & Katelyn Rodman

UCC Children’s Director Emeritus & UCC Basics Coordinator


This mother/daughter duo have a combined 36 years of vocational children’s ministry experience. Terri recently retired from her role as Children's Director at UCC and is currently serving as president of the board of LIFT Eastbrook Afterschool Ministry. She is enjoying being grandma to four grandkids and volunteering as a preschool Sunday School teacher. Katelyn serves as the Basics Coordinator, a Wednesday night ministry for 2nd-5th graders at UCC. She is also an Instructor for the Taylor University Center for Scripture Engagement, but she spends the bulk of her time chasing around her two toddlers.