Ray Carlson
Student ministies Director
Ministry Description: To serve students (and their families) and help them “taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalm 34:8). We were created to live life with God and I am here to walk with students as they are learning how to do that. I am also here to ensure the building doesn’t get burned down in the process.
Family: Proud owner of Moose, a little Shih-tzu mix who is not the brightest but is well loved nonetheless (kind of like his owner).
Hobbies: Hiking, hammocking, reading, having game nights with friends, and (attempting) to teach myself how to cook.
Faith: I grew up in a somewhat complicated household and, thought I knew God from an early age, I struggled to grasp His love and the goodness of His character. However, God gave me close friends and wise mentors who helped me find Him amid the difficulties of life and transform how I viewed Him. In the summer of 2017, I served as an assistant recreational director at a Bible camp, which is where I first experienced the love of God and saw the Spirit move among His people. By the end of this week, God wholly transformed the way I saw Him. I recommitted my life to Jesus and was baptized the next week. Since then, I have been chasing the Lord and learning to navigate my mental health struggles with the Lord. He has been good to me and I am passionate about helping others see that goodness.