Meet Our Team

"I have seen how the Lord continues to use The Chimes Retreat in so many incredible ways to accomplish his will and build his kingdom in Tuscaloosa! This will be my third year serving with Chimes, and I cannot wait to see how God will work through the retreat and through the lives of the incoming freshmen! Serving with The Chimes Retreat is always such a blessing; showing the freshmen the love of Christ, helping them find a local church home, and just having fun with them are a few reasons why I continue to serve with this awesome ministry each year!"

"Chimes encapsulates being the hands and feet of Jesus. It is such an exciting time to invest in freshman and point them to churches so they can find community before they even start classes in the fall! My favorite thing about Chimes is just how kind everyone is and how eager the staff are to get their hands dirty and make it the best possible experience for incoming freshman and transfer students.Getting to serve students and love on others is a blessing!" 

"The Lord has been so kind and faithful to me through the Chimes Retreat! It is such a gift to have a front row seat to see the gospel work through Chimes in the lives of so many- staffers and new students alike. The Lord has used Chimes in my own life to draw me closer and deeper to Him, revealing His heart for Tuscaloosa and the people here. At the end of the day, Chimes is a catalyst for the Lord to make His name known in and throughout Tuscaloosa, and it’s an honor to be a part of that!"

"I see no better way to serve incoming students to Tuscaloosa then to work Chimes and introduce them to the wonderful christian community we have in T-Town. I love Chimes family groups and can't wait to be a part of helping counselors and students build relationships that will produce fruit for the Kingdom in Tuscaloosa during the retreat and beyond!"

"As an upperclassman Chimes helps to connect you to freshman coming to campus that will be visiting our churches and looking for community. We have the opportunity to welcome them to Tuscaloosa before they even get to campus and potentially have an impact that can affect someones college career, and their lives after college!"

"God has connected me to so many people through Chimes- best friends and spiritual mentors. I wouldn't be where I'm at without going through Chimes Retreat. I have had the privilege to serve as a counselor and to see other freshman have similar experiences. I felt God calling me to make time for Him this summer, and to  continue paying it forward, giving that experience to another year of students!" 

"The Chimes retreat was instrumental in setting up my entire college experience to be focused upon the Lord. All my fears about college vanished at the Chimes Retreat when I met other believers who would be walking through this phase of life with me and as I got to see what incredible church community is in Tuscaloosa. Chimes is where I met my first and best friends in college who have a heart for the Lord like no other. The Chimes Retreat was total immersion into encouragement, joy, FUN, and instruction for a lifestyle of worship while in college. My hope is for these upcoming freshmen to experience the same adoration I have for Chimes Retreat and our amazing God!!!"

"Chimes had such an impact on me as an incoming student, that I've always loved giving back and serving!I pray for more students to be reached and for the Gospel to continue to be shared!" 

"The Chimes Retreat has been used to do lots of good in Tuscaloosa. As an incoming Freshman the Lord used Chimes to introduce me to some great community. I loved being a counselor my Sophomore year, welcoming in new students and serving alongside current ones. I chose to do Chimes Leadership this year because I believe the Lord will continue using this ministry to impact students' lives and grow biblical community in Tuscaloosa. Getting to be a part of that is a blessing!"

"Chimes actively steps into the great commission! Over the course of my college career, I've come to see and know the indescribably positive implications of discipleship in the local church. Chimes bridges the difficulty of trying to find a church home while encountering all the craziness of the first year of college at Alabama, by bringing the encounter to students before everything hits.The more I learned about Chimes over the last two years, the more I knew I wanted to be involved! I praise God for the lives changed and hearts renewed through his work here!"

"Chimes has been something I look forward to being a part of every year. Although I didn't attend Chimes as a freshman, I have seen how much it positively impacts students with not only their faith, but their confidence in stepping onto campus the first time. I love being able to capture the memories made at Chimes and see God work through the current and incoming students in Tuscaloosa! " 

"The Chimes Retreat holds a special place in my college testimony- as a freshman, Chimes met me in one of the most challenging seasons of life and reminded me what it means to pursue Jesus continually. Chimes equips staff and freshman to step into the Great Commission, and to enter into college seeking the Kingdom! It is truly a family, in that it brings together Christian community in Tuscaloosa  - No person will leave Chimes a stranger and as we go forth we get to bring others into the faith communities that we plant ourselves in! I will forever be grateful for the opportunituy to serve The Chimes Retreat!" 

"Chimes was had such an important role in connecting me to a godly community, plugging me into a church, and helping me find some of my best friends! I have had the best time in serving the Chimes Retreat the past 2 summers and cannot wait to get to serve on leadership!"

"Chimes is not only important to me, but to the broader Tuscaloosa christian body. The Chimes Retreat provides an introduction to churches in town and to great christian friendship. As a freshman I realized that the people at chimes are intentionally seeking to come find meaningful and biblical community. For me, this practically resulted in the best friends I have ever had- Not to mention how spiritually fulfilling and fun the retreat is. Don't pass up the opportunity to comes to Chimes "24!" 

"The Chimes Retreat changed the way I viewed my own relationship with Christ coming into college, and that’s where I met some of my best friends, to this day. I continue to see the Lord working in incredible ways through the retreat each year. I’m excited to get to serve the team in a new way and watch the Lord bring so many new students into the church community in Tuscaloosa!"

"Getting the opportunity to serve at Chimes both on staff and on leadership has been such a fruitful experience! Not only do you get a chance to pour into incoming freshmen, but you also get to build strong, gospel-centered relationships with other believers who are already students at UA. I cannot wait to see how the Lord works through this year’s retreat!"