12 | February 2025
SCBO Welcomes New Staff By Stephanie Heading, managing editor
The State Convention of Baptists in Ohio recently welcomed two new team members. AJ Frasure and Jess Shoup have joined SCBO and are already busy working to serve Ohio churches and pastors. AJ Frasure - Director of IT
Frasure is the new Director of IT and will oversee the technology needs of SCBO including IT support, network maintenance, and staff training on key software. “My responsibilities also extend to creative work, such as managing SCBO’s website, graphic design, video production, and assisting with event produc- tion,” he said. “Additionally, I will handle the print shop and the distribution of ‘The Ohio Baptist Messenger.’ Overall, my goal is to ensure SCBO operates efficiently and continues to engage churches and pastors across Ohio.” In the short term, Frasure is working to ensure a smooth transition into the new IT leadership and redesign the SCBO website to improve its functional- ity and user experience. “Long-term, I hope to enhance SCBO’s digital presence and social media
AJ Frasure
outreach while equipping the organization with the tools needed to better serve its community,” he noted. “I want SCBO IT to be a tool that helps highlight all that God is doing in Ohio. My vision is to celebrate these in- credible stories and help others engage in this work,” he said. “It’s all about creating tools and systems that amplify SCBO’s message and help spread the gospel more effectively.” Frasure and his wife, Lindsay, are newlyweds who married in June 2024. They attend Covenant Church, Grove City, where he serves part-time as the Production Director, overseeing all audio, video, and lighting for services. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Business Information Systems. He is an avid Buckeye fan and was a member of the OSU marching band where he had the honor of “Dotting the i” in Script Ohio. Jess Shoup - SCBO Event Coordinator Jess Shoup has joined the SCBO team as the Event Coordinator helping plan and execute local, regional, and state events. “For most of the events I get the pleasure of working alongside the catalysts, helping to make their vision for events a reality,” she said.
Her goal is to make sure events at SCBO are done with excellence and attention to detail. She wants people who attend events to be left feeling connected and valued. Shoup has a long history of event planning in local churches and is bringing her expertise to Ohio Baptists. “Event planning for SCBO and over the years in local churches has been such a blessing to be a part of,” she said. “My job allows me to create spac- es for people to be trained and equipped in learning the gospel.” She also wants the events she plans to impact attendees in a deeper way.
Jess Shoup
“When planning events I also hope that the events are places where people can come and feel connected to the church body around them,” she noted. “My hope is that we are able to provide hospitality to all those who attend and that it will be a tangible example of Christ’s love to them.” Shoup is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Dietetics. She and her husband Cory met at OSU and have two daughters, Lilah and Magnolia. “We enjoy attending Veritas Community Church, Columbus. My husband and I serve as community group leaders and I serve on the Women’s Ministry team,” she said. “As a family, you can find us exploring outside, at the soccer fields, or gathered around a table eating good food with family and friends.”
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