Meet our Director of Youth & Sports Ministry

Joel Smith

Joel grew up in Fishers, IN while attending Heritage Christian School. He spent his undergraduate years outside of Chicago at Wheaton College where he also played four years of basketball. Joel returned to Wheaton after graduating to coach on the men’s basketball staff and run a youth sports ministry serving over 1,000 children in the greater Chicagoland area. It was at this time that he met his wife, Alli, who is a NICU nurse. Joel returned to Fishers as the Director of Youth and Sports Ministries after feeling called to use his story as a catalyst in connecting with teenagers that want to better know Jesus. Joel and Alli live in Noblesville where they enjoy spending time with family, good food, Alabama football, and all things basketball.”

Email Joel: joel@crossroadspca.org