Student Spotlight: Amber Evans

Current Class: Sophomore, Class of 2027

Major: Pastoral Ministry

Hometown: Houston, TX

Why did you choose SNU?

Coming to SNU was truly a God thing. I came up for a visit in February 2023, and I had a list of questions ready to ask Dr. Fitzgerald, the head chairman of the Theology department. I asked him one question and that was it. He answered the direct question that followed on my list and every question after that. That was a confirmation for me from God that SNU was truly where I was meant to be.

What has made the most impact on you as a student?

I think that my professors have made the greatest impact on me as a student so far. As I am navigating through a call to ministry that I wake up and say “yes” to everyday and becoming my own person with my own beliefs, the mentorship I have received from each professor has been truly amazing.

How have you grown in your faith while you are here at SNU?

Since being at SNU, my faith has grown into my own. I always believed that my relationship with God was mine, but when I got here, I quickly realized that God wasn’t just in SNU because it was a Christian school, and my relationship with him wasn’t magically perfect because I was surrounded by other Christians. I am growing into a faith that is my own. I am stepping into a relationship with God where effort is put forth by me and my choices. I am really looking forward to the growth that takes place in my faith during my time as a student at SNU.

What are some of your favorite parts of being a student at SNU?

One of my favorite things about being a student at SNU is the community. You are constantly being poured into by peers, mentors, and professors. It is such a welcoming space and I have loved getting the chance to be a part of the community here that is pouring into others.