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Abbie "AB" Hoekstra
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​James Madison University
B.S. English Literature
Current Employer: First Baptist Church & Park City Ski School
What are you most excited about for the Salt Lake Fellows? 
The opportunity to learn and grow in community while spending time in God's creation. I'm excited for my faith to be challenged and then strengthened through that refining process!
What is your life mission statement?  
​To live a full life (triumphs, trials, and all) in pursuit of the Lord and the incandescent joy He gives.
Influential Book: Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet by Sarah Hagerty
Theme Song:  "Awake My Soul" by Mumford and Sons
Instagram: @ahoekstra4
Blog: abbie.hoekstra.wordpress.com
Abby Waters
Kansas State University
B.S. Biology
Current Employer: Kelly Educational Services
What are you most excited about for the Salt Lake Fellows?
I feel like a blank canvas! I'm excited for the Lord to reveal to me what this canvas looks like as I figure out who I am in Him during this time of rest, adventure, and community.
What is your life mission statement? 
Just as the Lord has done for me, I want to live a completely surrendered life full of compassion, mercy, grace, and love.  
Influential Book: Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton
Theme Song:  "Follow You" by Ben Rector​
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Abby Coté
Sewanee: The University of the South
B.A. English & Art History
Current Employer: Natural History Museum of Utah
What are you most excited about for the Salt Lake Fellows?  Learning more about the wild wild west and Jesus!
What is your life mission statement?
I hope to make others feel loved and included.
Influential Book: The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis
Theme Song:  "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" by Leo Sayer
Instagram: @acotay
John Wilson Booth II
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The University of Alabama
B.S. Commerce & Business Administration
Current Employer: Vail Resorts in Park City
What are you most excited about for the Salt Lake Fellows? Learning how to develop Christ-centered relationships with new friends and coworkers.
What is your life mission statement? 
To glorify God in all things I do, to find joy in this pursuit, and to spread this joy to all that I encounter.
Influential Book: The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning
Theme Song:  "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
Instagram: @thegoldenchild1
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Jonathan Crites
Vanderbilt University
B.A. Environmental Sociology & Biological Sciences

Current Employer: University of Utah Center for Human Toxicology
What are you most excited about for the Salt Lake Fellows? 
Growing in my faith during the transition from college, building relationships in Christ-centered community, and exploring the wonderful state of Utah!
What is your life mission statement? 
​2 Peter 3:18- "Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and forever." 
Influential Book: Merchants of Doubt by Namoi Oreskes & Erik M. Conway
Theme Song: "No Hard Feelings" by The Avett Brothers
Instagram: @jcrites14
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Sarah Hinson
Birmingham Southern College
B.A. Psychology, Art minor
Current Employer: Valley Behavioral Health
What are you most excited about for the Salt Lake Fellows? The relationships! I love this group of people already and I can't wait to create more memories as we traipse through the wilderness and grow together in Christ.
What is your life mission statement? 
To live wholly surrendered in Christ's abounding grace.
Influential Book: Hind's Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard
Theme Song:  "Holding Onto You" by 21 Pilots
Instagram: @sarahhhinson
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Yumi Shill
Christopher Newport University
B.A. Psychology, Religious Studies minor
Current Employer: National Alliance of Mental Illness
What are you most excited about for the Salt Lake Fellows? I'm most excited to serve with the New Song family and to watch the Lord grow this missional Church along the way. To be stretched and challenged and to learn to embrace all He has for me throughout this year.
What is your life mission statement?   
Go. Serve. Love.
Influential Book: Through the Eyes of a Lion by Levi Lusko
Theme Song:  "Farther Along" by Josh Garrels
Instagram: @Yumi_xiii
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  • Home
  • The Experience
    • The Application
    • The Big Picture
    • The Details
    • The Place
    • The Team
    • SLF Handbook
  • Core Distinctives
    • Christ
    • Community
    • Culture
    • Creation
    • Collaboration
  • Meet the Fellows
    • Fellows 20-21
    • Fellows 19-20
    • Fellows 18-19
    • Fellows 17-18
    • Fellows 16-17
  • Blog
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    • Fellows 2020-2021