JOCELYN WIEBE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jocelyn has been a supporter of Come before Winter since its founding. She has experienced Come before Winter renewals as both a participant and a team member, first traveling with teams in 2009. Jocelyn has previously worked in education, fundraising, and nonprofit administration for a variety of ministries and nonprofit organizations. Her diverse ministry experience includes teaching Bible classes, leading small groups, facilitating youth programs, and contributing to public worship. Jocelyn holds a BFA in Theatre and an MA in English Literature from Abilene Christian University as well as an MFA in Theatre Directing from Ohio University. She lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband, Mark, and their three young children. 

Shane Alexander became Come before Winter’s men’s program manager in the fall of 2016. Directing the ministry’s first renewal for men in Thailand, Shane and his team worked to re-envision and refocus Come before Winter’s mission and program for men. Shane schedules and directs renewals, recruits teams and oversees curriculum development. Shane holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Abilene Christian University and serves as the Preaching Minister for Robinson Church of Christ. He and his wife Kara live in Waco, Texas; they have three children, Elizabeth, Peyton and Levi.