Meet Our Gluesticks!
Our goal at Social Lights is to make friends. For this reason we’d like to introduce you to our Gluesticks. If you’re new here and are thinking about attending an event hopefully you can see some familiar faces.
Note: the Gluestick titles do not represent official organizational responsibilities but rather are relevant nickname designations.
David Robison
Gluestick Prime
24 years old
Hi, I’m David. I enjoy writing fiction in my spare time. I like listening to music and audio books pretty much perpetually (always looking for interesting recommendations). Social Lights, making friends and getting people together, is my major passion. I hope to meet you at an event sometime soon!
Nate Bilkis
Gluestick Lieutenant
23 years old
Hi, my name is Nate. I am an EMS student, make aerospace components part-time, and listen to books and lectures full-time. I’m an idealist at heart with my head in the clouds, but I deeply value camaraderie. I want to see everyone experience the joys of “philia” – Aristotle’s term for friendship – which can only be found under Christ’s Headship. I’ll see you around!
Audrey Reitenbach
Gluestick Organizer
21 years old
Hi friends, I’m Audrey! I’m currently in college, studying social work, to eventually become a therapist or counselor for teens and young adults. My day job is working to make the Lord’s chicken (aka Chick-fil-A). I enjoy line and swing dancing, listening, playing, and performing all kinds of music, being outdoors, petting every animal I see, playing volleyball, spending time with others, and serving whenever I can. I look forward to meeting you soon!
Lily Baker
Gluestick Mediator
21 years old
Hi! So nice to meet you! I’m Lily 🙂
I am a part time student at Joliet Junior College and a full time child wrangler (aka daycare teacher). I love being a part of my church and attending bible study with friends. In my spare time, I love crochet, listening to music (any fellow twentyonepilots fans out there?), playing with my golden doodle, reading my bible, or spending time with friends and family. I love creating spaces for people to relax, socialize, and have fun! I hope I see you soon!
Brielle Phillips
Gluestick Pioneer
20 years old
Heyo! Im Brielle. After working 2 years in camp ministry at Expeditions Unlimited, Im branching out to dwell in Brookfield WI. I genuinely have too many hobbies to count, but my interests range anywhere from musical performance to wilderness trips. I love the coffee shop vibe and am always down to chat! Catch ya out there 👋
Jenna Smith
Super Gluestick
22 years old
Ciao, I’m Jenna! I am a Christian, sister to 7, and plod through life currently as a piano teacher, college student, and Assistant Administrator.
My favorite pastimes include gallavanting with siblings, losing track of existence in classical fiction, rejoicing and serving alongside my church family, dancing with friends, and hosting events with the gracious and gregarious Social Lights gang!
May you find our space of Christ’s kingdom one of encouragement, respite, and deep fellowship with like-minded believers.
Gluestick Characteristics
As a group that focuses on improving interpersonal connections, our greatest assets are our personnel, otherwise known as Gluesticks.
Gluesticks are the ambassadors of Social Lights. They are to be the ‘glue’ wherever they go. The aim of the Gluestick program is to have personable individuals encourage attendance, improve the quality of, participate in, and facilitate more personal social experiences. To fulfill such roles, we desire Godly, friendly, and circumspect individuals who meet the characteristics below.
Characteristic #1
A Social Lights Gluestick should first and foremost be committed to their own relationship with Jesus Christ. They should be a faithful member of their own church as a first priority in their life.
Characteristic #2
A Social Lights Gluestick should seek to participate in at least one interpersonal gathering, outside of Sunday church, at least once biweekly, or at least once a month if life circumstances do not permit more.
Characteristic #3
A Social Lights Gluestick is a personal adhesive between others. As such, they ought seek to facilitate and improve connections between those around them by being willing to initiate conversation and take interest in others.
Characteristic #4
A Social Lights Gluestick should agree with the spirit of the Social Lights mission statement and seek to carry it out.
Characteristic #5
A Social Lights Gluestick should be proficient in at least one of the following traits: event organization, clear communication, social entertainment, conversationalism, interpersonal empathy, or hospitality.
Looking to get connected? Check out our weekly groups page or our events page for upcoming social opportunities! For questions and concerns, get connected with us at sociallights24@gmail.com
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