Holly and Eric Lonergan

Born and raised in Georgia, I grew up going to church because that seemed the respectable thing for a Southerner to do. Largely impacted by seeing the faith of others around me, I began to see the beauty of God and His work on the cross more clearly later in high school—that I didn't have to measure up to some standard God had set, but simply to trust in what Christ had done for me.

In college, through God's sweet provision, I got to walk alongside so many amazing women and men from my campus's CO ministry. Together we learned the value of God's word, prayer, community and sharing our faith. This led to a desire to join CO staff in Minneapolis, and I've spent the past 15+ years getting to labor alongside other amazing women and men—engaging students with the gospel and watching God work in their lives.

Now, I'm thrilled to be able to continue in these efforts serving behind the scenes in our Resource office. I feel I'm coming full circle, serving younger campus staff (like I used to be) as they minister directly to students (like I once was). I love being married to Eric and being a mom to our two girls, Evey and Liberty.