Our Leaders
Staff

Steve Cheyney
Campus Pastor
In addition to serving as the campus pastor for Niner United, Steve also directs the Faith and Leadership Experience, funded by the Lilly Endowment. Steve graduated from Western Carolina University, received his master of divinity degree from Duke University, and his doctorate from Emory University where he studied theology and ecclesiology.

Cailee Franklin
Associate Campus Minister
Cailee, originally from Denver, is a graduate of UNC Charlotte’s College of Health and Human Services. At Niner United she coordinates our mission trips and our retreats. Cailee gives leadership to our worship ministry and coordinates our relations with our denominational sponsors as well as our Lilly Endowment funded programs.

Ben Rogers
Associate Campus Minister
Ben grew up in Fayetteville and is a graduate of UNC Charlotte where he studied communications. At Niner United Ben directs our music ministry, as well as our local and regional service and outreach. Ben also coordinates our development program that includes special events planning, and alumni and local church relations.
Student Leadership

Dani Canady
Ministry Coordinator

Kaylan Bond
Asst. Ministry Coordinator

Laney Marler
Hospitality Coordinator

Jordyn Gerringer
Outreach Coordinator

Connor Willis
Equipping Coordinator

Joseph Ahrendsen
Leadership Team

Kelsey Blatz
Leadership Team

Hunter Brame
Leadership Team

Devin Brewbaker
Leadership Team

Caleb Cheyney
Leadership Team

Samantha Gregory
Leadership Team

Gabe Hay
Leadership Team

Brady Heavner
Leadership Team

Emily Ledermann
Leadership Team

Annabella Mayorga
Leadership Team

Michio Oliver
Leadership Team

Connor Rudel
Leadership Team

Riley Shaner
Leadership Team

Owen Smith
Leadership Team

Sam Starks
Leadership Team
Phone: 704-659-1455
Main Office:
Advent Lutheran Church
8840 University City Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28213
Uptown Office:
First United Presbyterian Church
406 N College St
Charlotte, NC 28202