Get To Know Us!

Christian Challenge at the University of Delaware exists to reach students on our campus with the gospel of Jesus Christ, challenge them to grow in their faith through discipleship, connect them to a local church community, and mobilize them for mission. Seeking to provide a place where students can be known and encouraged during their collegiate years through small group Bible studies, large social events, biblical teaching, worship, and trips during the year. We desire that students have a meaningful and rewarding college experience, full of personal and spiritual growth.

Meet our Staff

 

Nathan Walters: Director

I started coming to Christian Challenge (then BSM) in 2011 while I was a Civil Engineering student at Delaware. I graduated in 2014, worked in the engineering field for 4 years, and became the director of Christian Challenge in June of 2019. I married my wife Jamie in 2014 and we have three children, Nate (6) Nolan (4) and Jane (1). I'm always down for a hiking or camping trip, or really anything that involves being outside. If you're new to Challenge, I'd love to meet you! Shoot me an email or stop by the office and say hi during the week.

nathanw@udel.edu

Emma Harrison: Associate

Hey there! I was introduced to this ministry as a freshman in college, and was given the opportunity to come on staff after I graduated in the spring of 2022. I studied music during my undergrad and served as the worship coordinator at Challenge while I was a student. I’m a rock climber, and I love all things outdoors. If you have any questions about the ministry or just wanna chat over coffee, hit me up!

eharrison@ogletown.org

 

Becky Marks

Intern

Hey everyone! I'm Becky and I recently graduated from UD as a chemical engineering major. I love thrifting, reading, and anything outside, and you can usually find me studying in the library or at the Challenge house. Can't wait to meet you all!

rjm@udel.edu

Meet our Student Leadership Team

 

Clara de Cabo

Outreach

Hi, I’m Clara! I’m a junior Cognitive Science and Spanish Education major. I love being outside and hanging out with friends. I’m so excited to meet new people and to grow in our love for the Lord together this year:)

cdecabo@udel.edu

Paris Repollé

Outreach

I’m a junior kinesiology major and my hobbies include rock climbing, spikeball, and spending time is God’s creation. Generally you can find me at the CC House studying or riding my bike around campus. Please reach out, I’d love to get to know you!

prepolle@udel.edu

 

Clay Lancelotta

Social Coordinator

Hey! My name is Clay and I'm a junior Financial Planning and Wealth Management major! I love volleyball, cooking, random facts, and Jesus! Ill be around the house quite a bit working or just goofing around. Hope to meet you this year!

clance@udel.edu

Tirzah Fuhr

Freshmen Leader

Hey guys! My name is Tirzah and I am a junior majoring in nursing! I love to be outside, hang out with friends and drink coffee:) I’m normally doing homework somewhere on campus or at the Christian challenge house, I’m always down to get coffee and chat so please reach out:)

tfuhr@udel.edu

 

Mia daPonte

Small Group Leaders

Hey guys! my name is Mia and i am a junior majoring in Health behavior science and psychology! I enjoy going to the beach, country music, the Trabant study room, hanging out with friends, and tons of coffee! Christian Challenge has given me a sense of family here on campus and I can’t wait to help others feel that way too!

miadap@udel.edu

Ella Ferris

Small Group Leader

Hiii! i’m Ella! I’m a junior at UD and Im studying psychology in hopes to work with special needs kids! I love anything music and pretty much everything snoopy related. Im always down to chat or go out for food/coffee. I’m so excited to meet you!

egf@udel.edu

 

Ella Vandervort

Small Group Leader

I’m a sophomore chemical engineering major and my hobbies include lifting, reading, and spending time in God’s creation. You’ll typically find me at the CC House studying or walking around campus. Please reach out, I’d love to get to know you!

ellav@udel.edu

Seth Reynolds

Worship Coordinator

Hey everyone! My name is Seth and I am a senior Civil Engineering major here at UD. In my free time I love to hunt, fish, and really do anything that gets outside. When not studying in my favorite spot in Morris, you can find me hanging around the Challenge house, shooting pool in Perkins, or climbing at the Lil Bob. I’m always down to catch up and have some good conversation or have a jam session. Looking forward to meeting you and helping you grow closer to our savior through song!

srreyno@udel.edu

 

Jon Riley

Freshmen Group

Hi! My name is Jonathan but you can call me Jon! I am a senior majoring in Applied Molecular Biology. I always love being active whether it’s working out in the gym or sports. Challenge is such a supportive community of strong believers and I look forward to seeing us grow and meeting you!

jonriley@udel.edu

Eva Dombrowski

Social Coordinator

Heyy! I’m Eva, i’m a k-8 education major here at UD in hopes of being a middle school social studies teacher! I’m so excited to meet you! I love painting, traveling, music, and Jesus! You’ll probably find me hanging out at the Challenge house or on a walk! Christian Challenge has been absolutely life changing and I can’t wait to grow in the Lord together. Don’t be a stranger! :)

evadom@udel.edu

Adora Anthos

Outreach

Hi everyone! I’m Adora, and I’m a senior statistics major at UD! I love sports (especially volleyball), Asian food, country and indie music, and puzzles. I’m commuting this year, so I’ll be at the Christian Challenge house a lot, as well as the library. I can’t wait to meet you all and grow closer to God together!!

adora@udel.edu

Aidan Alexander

Outreach

Hi! I’m Aidan. I am a senior mechanical engineering student. I love going to the beach, riding my Onewheel, skiing, hiking, and most of all I love Jesus! I’m always down to get outside or geek out over some cool science or engineering stuff. You can find me living upstairs at the challenge house or scooting around campus on my Onewheel. I can’t wait to meet you all!

aidanale@udel.edu

Seth Fuhr

Connections Coordinator

sethfuhr@udel.edu

Collyn Sherman

Freshmen Group

I’m a Cognitive Science major on the Speech-Language Pathology track, and I’m so excited for this year ! I love the Lord, music, photography, and cooking especially when it involves friends and good conversation! I’d love to chat and get to know you ! You’ll probably find me somewhere around the house, come say hi :)

cesm@udel.edu

Christian Brandt

Freshmen Group

Hey! My name is Christian and I'm a senior Information Systems major. I love Jesus, volleyball, boats, and anything in the mountains. You can find me most days in the Challenge House office working on coding projects or procrastinating. Hope to meet you this year!


brandtc@udel.edu

Nick Barbato

Large Group Coordinator

nickbarb@udel.edu

Ashley Gott

Small Group Leader

agott@udel.edu

Maddy Krason

Small Group Leader

mkrason@udel.edu

Meghan Robinson

Outreach

I'm Meghan and I'm a senior political science major. Passions of mine include volleyball, (I'm planning to put together an intramural team in the fall- message me for details), hiking, good smoothies, and studying in the wind research center in ISE. Christian Challenge changed my faith in a radical way, so I'm really excited to be serving this year!

mcrobinson@udel.edu

Matthew Metzler

Outreach

What's up guys! My name is Matthew and I'm a senior Medical Diagnostics major with a pre-Physician Assistant concentration. I enjoy playing sports, board games, biking, and dancing. You'll find me studying in the library and riding around campus to the Challenge house. Let me know if you ever need someone to study or workout with. I can't wait to meet you all!

mmetzler@udel.edu

Blair Ocheltree

Connections Coordinator

Hello! My name is Blair and I am a senior chemical engineering major. I love to rock climb, hike, paint, and bake. On campus you can find me hammocking on the green, hanging out at the Christian challenge house, or studying at the library/Perkins! Find me if you want to grab coffee, I’m always down!

blairo@udel.edu

Izzy Barrios

Small Group Leader

isab4231@gmail.com

Our History

Christian Challenge has been around for over 20 years on the University of Delaware’s campus. We may have changed our name, changed our building, and changed our staff, but we have always stayed true to sharing the gospel with the hurting and broken on this campus and discipling believers to do the same.

We believe that community is essential in our growth as believers. Community allows us to truly know others and be truly known by others. Christian Challenge is not the Church and does not replace the Church, but is rather an on ramp to local church bodies.

Christian Challenge reflects the Christian, protestant, and evangelical beliefs of our supporting organization; The Southern Baptist Convention. Learn more here.