Chip Timmons - On Friday, the Admissions Office hosted a going away party for Damon Howell.  After 10 years with the College, Damon has found another calling.  Now Pastor Howell, Damon will serve as the Equipping Pastor at Jesus the Messiah Church in Indianapolis where he will oversee office administration and work with other ministry leaders.

Damon joined our staff in the summer of 1998 and he's going to be missed by many including the scores of students (and their parents) that he recruited to Wabash. During his tenure, Damon's territory produced 1521 applications and 364 students.  Wow!

Although we spent three years on campus together as students, Damon and I didn't get to know one other that well.  All of that changed when he joined the team especially given the fact that he and I both went through life-changing experiences during these 10 years.  We both got married, lost loved ones, started families (Damon has two daughters and I have two sons), and helped bring in some of the largest classes in the history of this institution.  It's also worth noting we helped win a handful of intramural softball titles and one Crawfordsville Park and Rec crown.  

I have no doubt Damon will excel in this new role. The congregation at Jesus the Messiah Church will be better with Damon as part of their community just as Wabash was better while Damon was a part of ours.