DM Student Leadership

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Since our founding in 1986, Discipleship Ministries has always believed in “students leading students to follow Jesus.” The yearly recruitment of student leaders is essential to this ministry and to the thriving of spiritual life at Wheaton College. For over 40 years, Wheaton College students have been intentionally meeting together, studying the Scriptures, praying for one another and the world, practicing vulnerable fellowship, and spurring one another on to love and good deeds. The invitation is open to all students: come, follow Jesus, and learn together to walk a life of love in the Spirit!

Discipleship Ministries recruits three different types or “levels” of student leaders. Learn more about student leadership opportunities at the bottom of this page!

Leaders: in pairs of two, our leaders cultivate small groups for peers all around campus.
Coaches: seasoned small group leaders who offers a weekly space of rest, counsel, and discipleship for our Leaders.
Cabinet: cabinet members form a working group led by DM Staff to provide executive leadership, administrative support, and monthly trainings for the flourishing of small groups around campus.

Cabinet and Staff: 2025-2026

Ellie Adams
Female Strongholds Coordinator
elizabeth.g.adams@my.wheaton.edu

Luke Pratt
Male DSG Coordinator
luke.pratt@my.wheaton.edu

Julia Schmeidel
Grad DSG Coordinator

Jonathan Valliere
Male DSG Director

Elizabeth Mott
Grad Staff

Elijah Zderad
Male Strongholds Director

Caleb Todd
Discipleship Ministries Chair

Adeline Guinasso
Female DSG Director
adeline.guinasso@my.wheaton.edu

Olivia Creighton
Female SH Director
olivia.creighton@my.wheaton.edu

Jonathan Just
Grad Staff
jonathan.just@my.wheaton.edu

Isaac Hubing
UCDSG Coordinator
isaac.hubing@my.wheaton.edu

Elise Rosenau
UCDSG Coordinator
elise.rosenau@my.wheaton.edu

Toby Grawe
Male SH Coordinator
toby.grawe@my.wheaton.edu

Eric Larson
Director

Join the DM Team!

2026-2027 Coach and Cabinet Application

Due Sunday, February 8, 2026

The DM Coach/Cabinet Application has 3 steps:

The Application Form found below. We recommend typing your answers in a separate document and pasting them into the form to make sure you don’t lose your work.
Two References, one from a small group member and one from your current coach/grad staff member. If you are not currently part of DM, an RA or faculty recommendation will be accepted. Please send your references the link to the form that is below.
If you receive an invitation to Interview, you will be notified via email. Interviews are conducted by DM staff and cabinet members, and last 45 minutes.

Coach/Cabinet Application Coach/Cabinet Reference Form Cabinet Job Descriptions Coach Job Description

2026-2027 Leader Applications

Due Sunday, March 1, 2026

The DM Leader Application has 3 steps:

The Application Form is found below. We recommend typing your answers in a separate document and pasting them into the form to make sure you don’t lose your work.
A Reference from your current small group leader. If you are not currently part of DM, an RA or faculty recommendation will be accepted. Please send your references the link to the form that is below.
If you receive an invitation to Interview, you will be notified via email. Leader interviews are conducted by a current coach or cabinet member.

Leader Application Leader Reference Form Leader Job Description

Questions?

Contact Cabinet at the link to the right or email us at discipleship.ministries@my.wheaton.edu

We would love to answer any questions you have and share about our own experiences with DM!

Contact Cabinet

Contact Us

Discipleship Ministries
Beamer Student Center

630.752.5475
discipleship.ministries@my.wheaton.edu