ABOUT US
VISION
Faith at the Crossroads invites young adults into a lifelong pilgrimage of reconciliation living out the question “how do we live well together in an unjust and divided society.” Fellows are invited to engage the question through service with local nonprofits, living in intentional community, sincere engagement with the Christian tradition, and deep participation in ongoing personal formation.
MISSION
Faith at the Crossroads seeks to form young adults to be rooted in faith, committed to service, and equipped to be reconciling leaders amidst an unjust and divided society. Additionally, we seek to resource local nonprofit organizations by connecting them with talented and passionate young adults.
OUR CITY - INDIANAPOLIS
Indianapolis is a thriving city with vibrant neighborhoods. You’ll find easy access to parks and outdoor recreation with 66 miles of bike trails connecting the downtown to outlying areas. The culture and art scene includes everything from Shakespeare to street performances, graffiti to Van Gogh. And so much more.
LEADERSHIP & SUPPORT
Dr. Shelly Furuness, Interim Service Corps Program Director
Dr. Shelly Furuness is the Interim Program Director for Faith at the Crossroads. Shelly has Bachelors in Secondary English Education, a Masters in Effective Teaching and Leadership, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum Studies. She has completed Sewanee’s four-year Education for Ministry program and is currently participating with the Haden Institute’s Spiritual Direction Program. Shelly is bi-vocational, splitting her time between Faith at the Crossroads and Butler University, where she is a Professor of Education and Director of Academic Affair Operational Excellence. She believes that her life’s vocational purpose is to help others discover their own.
The Rev’d Kirsten Guidero, PhD
Priest Associate for Adult Formation and Chaplain to Faith at the Crossroads
The Rev’d Adam Pierce
Associate Rector, Trinity Episcopal Church
The Right Rev’d Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows
Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis