Two young alumni from Baldwin Wallace University are now full-time ministry leaders at area churches.


Quincy Wheeler '05, a Thompson Township native, graduated from BW with a BA in
communications and went on to study at
Ashland Theological Seminary, where he earned his Master's Degree.
A pastor's son, Wheeler now serves as assistant pastor at
Mentor United Methodist Church where he leads the
iConnect ministry of casual Sunday services. “My vision is to provide a service where anyone of any background feels
comfortable and can connect for life with the word of God,” Wheeler told
The News-Herald.

Phillip Kerlin '07, from Amherst, graduated from BW with a
public relations major and a minor in
religion. Upon graduation, Kerlin served as a director of the STORM youth center at
Church on the Rise in Westlake where he also lead the production team.
Now, Kerlin is an assistant youth pastor at
Journey Community Church in Fairview Park.