STUDENT MINISTRIES AT LEFC
5th - 12th Grade
At LEFC Student Ministries, our goal is to help students in grade 5 through 12 connect with God, with other students, and with committed leaders who are dedicated to equipping students to become disciples of Jesus Christ. We work to instill the following values in everything we do: knowledge, affection, and obedience. Our desire is for students to grow in their...
- Knowledge of the Lord through teaching, discussion, and studying the scriptures
- Affections in the Lord through worship, prayer, and community
- Obedience to the Lord through outreach, service, and community
MEET THE TEAM!
NICK VARGAS
PASTOR - STUDENT MINISTRIES
Desires to see the Kingdom of God here on earth as it is in heaven and passionate about seeing students surrender their lives to Jesus.
EMAIL | vargas@lefc.net
FAMILY | Husband to Katelyn and father to Zander, Asher, and Lilah
EDUCATION | Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries (Congregational and Youth Ministry) from Messiah College; Masters of Divinity (Theology) from Liberty University; Ordained through the Christian Missionary Alliance
PREVIOUS PLACES OF WORK | Glenview Alliance Church, Weis Markets
BEST THING SOMEONE SAID TO ME | "You look good bald."
FUN FACT | I have my boating license.
NICK VARGAS
PASTOR -
STUDENT MINISTRIES
CALEB ROBERTS
DIRECTOR - STUDENT MINISTRIES
EMAIL | roberts@lefc.net
FAMILY | Married to Adeline
EDUCATION | Bachelor of Arts in Youth and Young Adult Ministries from Lancaster Bible College
BUCKET LIST ITEM | Own a sailboat
ONE OF MY GREATEST EXPERIENCES WITH GOD | Mission trip to Brazil in 2020
CALEB ROBERTS
DIRECTOR -
STUDENT MINISTRIES
IZZY WERKHEISER
G56 COORDINATOR
Ministers to 5th and 6th grade students, helping them grow in their faith
EMAIL | werkheiser@lefc.net
EDUCATION | Youth and Young Adults Ministry at Lancaster Bible College
FUN FACT | As a child, I wanted to be a gypsy veterinarian.
I AM FASCINATED BY | Psychology and personality types
IZZY WERKHEISER
G56 COORDINATOR
JESS WEAVER
STUDENT MINISTRIES ASSISTANT
Provides administrative support to Student Ministries by maintaining spreadsheets, buying lots of snacks, and praying over the happy chaos!
EMAIL | j.weaver@lefc.net
FAMILY | Married to Steve since June 2024
EDUCATION | Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy
PREVIOUS PLACES OF WORK | Physical Therapist Assistant in sports medicine and outpatient settings for 7 years
BUCKET LIST ITEM | Visiting all 63 major National Parks in the US
ONE OF MY GREATEST EXPERIENCES WITH GOD | Worshipping with believers in Haiti and witnessing the tangible joy they had because of knowing Jesus and having hope in Him
JESS WEAVER
STUDENT MINISTRIES ASSISTANT