Dayton & Hope Merrell
Associate Director
Raised in a Christian family, God blessed me with a foundation that He would build on through my experience in college with Campus Outreach. During college, one of my basketball teammates modeled the walk with God that I had been desiring. Through his example of sharing his faith with our non-Christian teammates and his intentional investment into my life, I gained a vision to do the same for others. As a result, I chose to join Campus Outreach St. Louis during its launching phase. Now, as I raise a family of my own, my vision is to see college students trust in Christ and be sent into the world, equipped for godly marriages and families of their own that will bring life to a lost world.
My wife, Hope, and I have two children, Garrison & Oaklyn. Hope supports the campus movement in a number of ways and together as a family we seek to bring a gospel experience to those who join us for a meal, coffee, walk or play date.
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Serving with COSTL since 2012 after graduating from Grace College earlier that year. Dayton is an invaluable Southern Illinois University Edwardsville team leader who is gifted as a:
RELATIONAL CONNECTOR
A leader with a welcoming presence who is able to connect with people from different backgrounds.
Experienced Minister
Over 10 years of college ministry experience in varied leadership roles that have produced lasting fruit.
Mobilizing Leader
Evangelizing, equipping, and sending leaders into a wide range of vocations for the glory of God.
Thank you for continuing to pray and partner with us as we seek to build a new generation of laborers for Christ.