Brian Gerig has lived around New Haven for most of his life. He has been married for 20 years. Brian has two children Kiah, his son, and Dakota, his daughter. The home wouldn’t be complete without their sweet loveable mut, Hershey. Brian received his Bachelor of Science from Summit Christian College (currently Taylor University Fort Wayne) in Education and Biblical Studies with a concentration in Music.
Brian has been in ministry for 23 years. In 1985, he met Genevieve while in an International Prison Ministry. Their first date was really in prison, however, their first “official” date was on Siesta Key Beach on January 1st, 1986 in Sarasota, Florida. She vowed never to marry a pastor. He wasn’t...at least till they were married in 1988 and discovered that God had a different plan for their lives.
From 1986-1991, Brian served as worship pastor for Central Church in Fort Wayne. During that time, he sensed a call to youth ministry and began to serve as an Associate Pastor of Youth till 1999.He was licensed and ordained during that time and began to develop a love for the people of New Haven. During that time, Brian co-founded The Power House Youth Center in New Haven. Since then, he has helped to establish four other Power House Youth Centers in Indiana, Ohio, and Georgia. In 2003, Brian felt another call to begin The Crossing church. It currently meets in the old Blackwell’s Department Store in downtown New Haven.
Genevieve currently serves the Power House Youth Center as a board member and payroll processor. She loves music and helps with the GLO program. Brian and Genevieve are coffee connoisseurs and have helped to start several coffee houses. They are passionate about serving God and being vision carriers no matter what He asks.
Bonnie Roth Director
Bonnie has been with the Power House since the beginning, first as a volunteer and currently as a Director. She truly enjoys interacting with the youth on a daily basis. Although Bonnie is only part-time at this time, she is involved in several areas at the Power House. She is in charge of collaborating with the Drug and Alcohol Consortium of Allen County to educate the Power House youth on the dangers of using/abusing drugs, alcohol and tobacco. Bonnie also oversees our afternoon program Power Plant, does our member data entry, once a month she helps lead the crew for our Friday night GLO program, and helps out where ever is needed.
Bonnie has had extensive experience in working with youth at the Power House and as a sponsor for her church youth group. She is a graduate of the Youth Development Academy. Bonnie continually seeks training that will help in her work with the youth that come into the center. But above any outside training, she strives to hear God’s voice and His wisdom in ministering to the youth.
Bonnie has been married to Joshua Roth and they have 3 awesome kids; Caleb who is 7, Kallie who is 3 and Corban who was born in December. She loves spending time with her family and friends. Playing volleyball, baseball, driving the jet ski, tubing on the lake, riding horses, writing poetry and searching for bargains are a few of the things that she likes to do in her “spare time.”
Wendy Hecht
Director of Development and Marketing
Wendy Hecht has a passion to share with others why New Haven is a great place
to live, starting with the Power House. As a lifelong resident of
the community (with the exception of a year long internship in Macon,
GA) she had the privilege of being a member of the Power House from
sixth grade through graduating from New Haven High School in 2004.
It was through many of the programs and volunteers of the Power House
that Wendy came to know Christ and chose to pursue a life serving
Him. Prior to becoming the Director of Marketing and Development
for Power House, Wendy volunteered in a variety of areas at Power
House while working full time with high school students as a Regional
Coordinator for Jobs for America's Graduates. Wendy earned her Bachelor
of Science with a major in Organizational Leadership & Supervision from Purdue University and will begin courses at IUPUI toward her
Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management beginning Summer 2011.
Janelle Delagrange
Volunteers Coordinator
Janelle was born in Fort Wayne, IN, and lived there until she moved to New Haven
in February of 2010. She graduated from Snider High School and is
now pursuing a degree in Human Services at Ivy Tech Community College.
Janelle began at the Power House as the Administrative Assistant
in Juanuary of 2010 and it has been a remendous blessing in her life.
She recently became the Volunteer Coordinator.
Janelle's dog, Daisy, is the newest addition to her life. Along with cuddling
with her adorable dog, Janelle loves to write, read fantastic books,
and eat green bean casserole. She loves to help out with the youth
group at Crossing Church and connect with the kids at the Power House
as well. Her favorite movie is 10 Things I Hate About You, and she
has discovered a newfound joy in quoting movies along with her husband,
Evan.
Above all else, Janelle wishes to glorify Christ in her life, for "I myself no longer live, but Christ lives in me " (Galatians 2:20a). She loves being with the kids at Power House and learning from them. Oh, and not to mention, she absolutely LOVES her job!
Justin Hoering Director Of
Programming
Justin recently graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN with a degree in economics and English and has been passionately involved with youth since high school. He graduated from Snider High School in 2004 and immediately felt God leading him to help plant a new church in the inner city of Detroit as part of an intense, year-long discipleship and ministry training program.
It was during that year that Justin developed an even deeper relationship with the Lord and began to understand more clearly his passion and dedication to serving and loving the youth in his community. While pursuing his degree at IU, Justin was involved with a number of activities, including leading a Bible study through Campus Crusade for Christ, serving as a governor and planner for the student government, participating in several community outreach events, and also working to pay for school.
Justin’s role at The Power House includes all areas of programming. He
also enjoys building relationships with the students, helping with
homework, teaching about physical, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual
health during Fit Club, and proofreading. He is also the youth
pastor at The Crossing Church in New Haven.
