Overview
Work History
Education
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LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Nora Burden

Upland

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Ministry Intern

Union Chapel
Muncie
06.2026 - Current
  • Overseeing and investing in students from birth through high school through relational and programmatic ministry, fostering a supportive community.
  • Leading development of a student leadership team for high school services, empowering youth to take active roles in their faith.
  • Developing parent resources spanning birth through high school ministries, equipping families to engage in their children's spiritual growth.

Ministry Apprentice

The Sanctuary Church
Broad Ripple
05.2025 - 07.2025
  • Designed and organized events for church services, increasing congregation participation and fostering community spirit.
  • Built relationships with church members, connecting them to neighborhood community groups to strengthen community ties.
  • Cultivated middle school and high school program incorporating direct student feedback to enhance student engagement.

Young Life Student Staff

Grant County Young Life Region
Upland
07.2023 - 03.2025
  • Launched a new Young Life chapter in Grant County.
  • Trained and equipped college-aged volunteer leaders to lead ministry at Eastbrook High School and Mississinewa High School.
  • Facilitated workshops for female leaders' ministry development.

Youth/Worship Intern.

Northview Church
Carmel
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Created worship sets during the week for weekend services.
  • Mentored high school and middle school band members.
  • Taught Scripture-based lessons to students on a rotating basis.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Youth Ministry

Taylor University
Upland, Indiana
12-2026

Skills

  • Discipleship & mentoring (one-on-one and small group)
  • Volunteer leader recruitment & training
  • Event planning & program development
  • Teaching & preaching
  • Relational outreach & community building
  • Curriculum design
  • Children's ministry
  • Sermon preparation

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Olson Hall, Volunteer Discipleship Assistant, 2025, 2026
  • Taylor University Chapel Band, Volunteer, 2024, 2026
  • Mississinewa High School, Volunteer Young Life Leader, 2023, 2025
  • Noblesville Middle School, Volunteer WyldLife Leader, 2021, 2023

Timeline

Family Ministry Intern

Union Chapel
06.2026 - Current

Ministry Apprentice

The Sanctuary Church
05.2025 - 07.2025

Young Life Student Staff

Grant County Young Life Region
07.2023 - 03.2025

Youth/Worship Intern.

Northview Church
08.2022 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Youth Ministry

Taylor University
Nora Burden