Kyle Richter

Co-Lead Pastor

Leaving Kansas City for Mizzou in 2003, Kyle found a new home in Columbia. While in college, God used The Crossing to reshape the direction of his life. He joined Veritas staff in 2008. After completing his M.Div. at Covenant Theological Seminary in 2015, he was ordained as a pastor in 2016. 
 

Kyle enjoys leading and casting vision at The Crossing, with an emphasis on Veritas and Crossing Twenties. His greatest passion is seeing lives transformed by Jesus.


Kyle and his wife, Noelle, have three kids. Being a husband and father is his most rewarding joy. Feel free to say hello—Kyle would love to connect!

Alex Gray

Veritas Co-Director

Alex grew up in St. Louis, but has been in Columbia since coming to Mizzou in 2009. In her first year of college, she became a Christian through Veritas. She continued to be involved in the ministry as a student leader and intern until 2015, when she joined the Veritas staff team. Alex is excited to be used by God in students’ lives, and to participate in the transformation she experienced during her college years. Alex helps oversee women’s ministry, focusing on teaching and mentoring small group leaders. She hopes to shepherd students in their relationship with Jesus, as she guides them toward a lifetime faith centered on Him.

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Aaron Crawford

Veritas Visual Lead

Aaron was born in Springfield, MO, and has lived in Germany and Texas with his family. After the pandemic, he spent 3 years moving around before settling in Columbia. Aaron started attending The Crossing and serving regularly.

Aaron is in charge of all visual stage elements for Veritas, from lighting to stage design to song lyrics. He's most excited to help create an environment where students encounter God.

Alex Moore

Greek Groups Developer

Originally from Kansas City, Alex came to Columbia in 2012 to study Textile and Apparel Management and Business. While at Mizzou, God used Veritas’s Greek Life ministry and a summer missions trip to Japan to lead her to Christ and to ultimately work with Veritas. This is also where Alex met her husband, Dan.

Alex is delighted to have the opportunity to love college students, and, with them, believe that Jesus is more through their stories. 

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Christina Hedrick

Project Manager

Christina was born and raised in St. Louis and moved to Columbia in 2017 to attend Mizzou. She started attending Veritas as a freshman and later served with Veritas’s Greek Life ministry throughout her time at Mizzou. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Christina started on staff with Veritas in January of 2021. She is so excited to walk alongside college students as they grow to know Jesus more and desire to share his love with others. 

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Davis Patrick

Groups Developer

Originally from Indiana, Davis moved to Columbia to attend Mizzou. During his time at Mizzou, Davis found a deep relationship with God and a calling to vocational ministry. Davis is excited for God to use him to help college students see God’s glory amidst an exciting, but sometimes confusing stage of life. 

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Emilee McEnery

Groups Developer

Originally from outside of St. Louis, Emilee moved to Columbia in 2014 to attend Mizzou. Emilee felt the call to vocational ministry and came on staff with Veritas in August of 2018. She is so excited to meet college students where they’re at, invest in their lives, and be an instrument for what God is doing on Mizzou’s campus. 

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Grace Sacco

Greek Groups Developer

Grace grew up in Kansas City and moved to Columbia to study marketing at Mizzou in 2020. She quickly found a home at The Crossing, and God used Veritas's Greek Ministry to foster community in her life and change her heart to follow Jesus. 

After graduating from Mizzou in May 2024, Grace joined Veritas staff. She is honored and so excited to walk alongside college students and continue to do ministry in a place where God used to change her own life so much!

Jack Fender

Production Lead

Born in Columbia, MO, Jack is from a very musical family. Through high school, he participated in his church's worship ministry. Jack graduated from Central Methodist University with a degree in Music Ministry and an emphasis in guitar performance in December 2021.

Jack started working at The Crossing as an intern with Create | Worship team in late 2020, eventually leading to a job as a Production & Audio Engineer, and now works with Veritas as the Production Lead.

Kate Dieudone

Worship Leader

Kate grew up in St. Louis and came to Mizzou in 2016. Studying Secondary Social Studies Education, she knew she had a passion for working with students and building meaningful relationships with them. Music and creativity have always been a big part of what she does as well, and she got involved on Veritas' music team her freshmen year. As a staff member, Kate gets to combine what she loves most - music, teaching, and walking alongside others - to help lead students in worship, shaping their hearts and habits to love Jesus more.

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Katelyn Simon

Digital Relationships Strategist

Originally from O'Fallon, Missouri, Katelyn moved to Columbia in 2018 to study Strategic Communication and Art Direction and Design at Mizzou. Katelyn started going to Veritas her freshman year and began serving with Veritas her sophomore year on the connections team. After interning as a Visual Specialist with the Veritas Digital Relationships team, Katelyn came on staff full-time as the Digital Relationships Strategist. She is so excited to be a part of what God is doing through Veritas and to continue growing Veritas's digital presence.

Nick McEnery

Worship Leader

Originally from the St. Louis area, Nick has called Columbia his home since moving here to attend the University of Missouri in 2014. During his time in undergrad, Nick began serving with Crossing Students, and leading worship for both Veritas, and eventually Crossing Music on Sunday mornings. Nick graduated from Mizzou in 2018 with a degree in Mathematics Education, and while he is still passionate about education and math, he decided to continue serving with Veritas by coming on staff full time. Nick is thrilled to be a part of the exciting things God is doing in Columbia and on Mizzou’s campus through Veritas. 

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Will Mason

Groups Developer

Will grew up in St. Louis and moved to Columbia to attend Mizzou in 2020, where he graduated with a Masters in Accounting. He got plugged in with Veritas his freshman year and developed a deep love for the Lord after going on the Greek Jamaica trip his junior year. 

Serving on the Greek Ministry team in college grew his heart for walking alongside Greek students pursuing their faith. Will is so excited to work with college students at such a pivotal time in their lives and is eager to see God at work in this ministry that had such an impact on him in college!