Our Leaders

Everything we do is focused on helping students know and follow the grace of the radically inclusive and loving Jesus Christ.

Staff

Steve Cheyney

Campus Pastor

steve@ninerunited.org

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’s of divinity degree from Duke University, and his doctorate from Emory University where he studied theology and ecclesiology.

Cailee Franklin

Associate Campus Minister

cailee@ninerunited.org

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@ninerunited.org

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.