Stephen Wagner
What is your role at HOPE, in your own words?
I partner with families and volunteers to create environments that allow 4th and 5th graders to be seen, loved, and heard in ways that are intentionally offered to them. I also work with the Students Team to provide a smooth transition for families as they take the leap from Kids to Middle School. Most importantly, I am humbled to be a small part of helping kids know Jesus and walking along side them in their relationship with our Heavenly Father.
What’s your favorite verse/passage of scripture and why?
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 12:1-3
What year did you start coming to HOPE? Working at HOPE?
I have worked with and known HOPE since 2016, but I packed my bags and headed to RVA in March of 2021 to join the team!
What’s something that brings you joy?
Joy = THE most perfect pup in the whole wide world (my Bailey girl), spontaneous adventures, and laughter filled conversations.
What’s your go-to comfort food or coffee order?
Chips. Any and ALL kinds. Dragonfruit refresher with lemonade, please 😉
If you could instantly become an expert in something, what would it be?
EASY… Skydiving. Give me that skydiving license so I can go every weekend!
What’s something people might not know about you?
Guess the Lie!
1) I have never eaten a corndog.
2) I have never run 39.3 miles (this is the lie hehe).
3) I am originally from Mississippi but came to RVA after doing theater in NYC.