Meet our Staff

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Mark Warrington

Mark is the BSM Director at UT Dallas and also coordinates ministry efforts across Collin County. He has served in college ministry for over 17 years and is a product of BSM himself! He graduated from Angelo State University with a degree in Biochemistry and holds a Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. Mark is married to his wonderful wife, Kaitlin, and they have two amazing kids. Coffee is his love language, and he'd love to chat with you over a cortado.

BSM Director PO Box 835932, Richardson, TX 75803 432-213-2335 bsm.utdallas@gmail.com

WJohn's greatest joy is serving and sharing the love of Christ with the diverse community of international students at UTD. He loves seeing students experience genuine care, ask meaningful questions about faith, and encounter the hope of the gospel through authentic relationships.

Two passages have especially shaped John's approach to ministry. The story of the Good Samaritan reminds him to intentionally pursue and care for students, meeting practical needs and building relationships before they ever have to ask for help. The account of the Syrophoenician woman in Mark 7 reminds him that the invitation to follow Jesus is for everyone. No matter a person's culture, background, or beliefs, John is passionate about helping students discover that they are welcomed by Christ through faith.

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Alli Wortham

BSM Associate Director alli.stone9631@gmail.com

Alli Wortham serves as an Associate Director with the UTD Baptist Student Ministry. Originally from Houston, Texas, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Religion from Baylor University before moving to Rowlett to complete the School of Ministry through Lakepointe Church.

During her time at Lakepointe, Alli served in the Kids Ministry, investing in the lives of first through fifth graders. While she loved serving children, God used her own experience with the Baylor BSM to ignite a passion for evangelism, discipleship, and walking alongside college students and international students. She is excited to be part of the UTD BSM team and is passionate about helping students encounter Jesus, find authentic community, and grow in their faith.

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BSM Cross-Cultural Specialist at the University of Texas at Dallas bsmatutdallas.org john.murthodi@texasbaptists.org 682-583-8008

John Murthodi

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Jacob Gaines

TXBSM Missionary
UT Dallas
jgaines20000@gmail.com

Jacob leads the Wylie campus BSM and this his first year! Jacob has a degree in Animation from UT Dallas.

Jacob recently married his wife, Emily! Jacob loves the outdoors and is an avid

Samuel Wang

Jackelyne Garcia

BSM Campus Missionary, UTD jamiga05@gmail.com

Jackie was born and raised in Dallas. She recently graduated from UTD with her Bachelors of Science in Marketing. Before joining the team, she spent several years in student ministry as a student and loves finding the joy in everything she does.

Coffee Order: Caramel Mocha Latte

Favorite Verse: Psalms 4:8

Favorite Artist: The Strokes

Suzy Eisenburg

TXBSM Missionary
UTD BSM
suzy.eisenberg@icloud.com

Stephen Currie

BSM Coordinator, UT Dallas BSM
stephen.currie@texasbaptists.org

Stephen serves as Associate Director for the Baptist Student Ministry at the University of Texas at Dallas. In his role, he promotes local church involvement in serving and reaching international students. Stephen is dedicated to inspiring, encouraging, and equipping individuals and churches to cross faith and culture barriers to make lifelong disciples of Jesus.

He also serves as a Partnership Facilitator for a network of West Asian pastors and international field workers, which includes promoting Scripture resources and coordinating funding for social media evangelism. Both roles allow Stephen to take teams overseas for cross cultural service opportunities.

BSM Coordinator, UT Dallas BSM
samuel.wanq@texasbaptists.org

Sam was born and raised in a Christian family in East Asia, where his faith began to take root at an early age. During his undergraduate years, he discovered a passion for ministry while serving with youth and young adults at his local church.

After graduating, Sam followed God's calling to Dallas, Texas, to attend Dallas Theological Seminary. Throughout his time in seminary, his passion for campus ministry grew as he witnessed God transform the lives of college students. After earning his Master of Theology, Sam joined Baptist Student Ministry with excitement and a deep desire to help students encounter Christ and grow in their faith.

Outside of ministry, Sam is a huge animal lover. If you have a pet, he'd love to hear about it!