Campus Ministry Team
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Contact Us
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Samantha Bakersbakerspxkc.orgCampus Minister -
Charles Mwauracmwauraspxkc.orgCampus Minister
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Samantha BakerMy name is Samantha Baker and I am joining the St. Pius X community as a part of the campus ministry team! I am originally from Dayton, Ohio and am the oldest of three to Kathy (Witherow) Baker, SPX grad 1985, and Todd Baker. I attended a public high school and played volleyball and basketball all four years. During my senior year, I decided to pursue playing college basketball and decided to play basketball at Georgetown College. Then, I transferred back home and finished my college degree at Wright State University, where I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. I decided to move to Kansas City and teach summer school in Kansas City Public Schools for a summer while pursuing a teaching job. I was blessed to be offered a teaching job in North Kansas City Schools, where I taught 2nd grade and 3rd grade during my 3 years there. While there, I also coached JV girls’ basketball at Pius for a year, so I may be a familiar face to some! I then moved to EPiC elementary in Liberty to teach 3rd grade for a year. From there, God called me to pursue this position as a campus minister.
In my time here in Kansas City, I have grown my faith tremendously. Upon moving here, I heard about a young adult community called City on a Hill and I fell in love with the community and the mission they lived out every day. I have made lasting friendships that have called me higher to holiness. I desire to bring that to Pius--Christ centered friendships that call each other to holiness.
I am PUMPED to be a part of the Pius community because I believe we are here to set the world ablaze with Christ’s love for us and others. I’m excited to share my love for our faith with the SPX community. I hope to get to know each family throughout the year! If you see me at an event, please stop and say, “Hi!” -
Charles MwauraHi all! My name is Charles Mwaura, and I am overjoyed to be a part of the Campus Ministry team for this upcoming school year. I was born in Kenya, but I have been a Kansas Citian since I was five. I graduated from Oak Park High School in 2014, spent a year in Arizona studying to be a professional pilot, before I spent two and a half years in the seminary, and finally finished my degree at St. Louis University with a Bachelors in Philosophy, and a minor in Flight Science and Catholic Studies.
Along with Samantha Baker, I am an active member of the young adult community City on a Hill, as well as SPO Mission KC. These two groups give me a community of young believers who are running after the Lord with a zeal and passion like no other. I love all things outdoors, especially playing soccer, and rock climbing. I also don’t like avocados, and no one can convince me to.
I am so incredibly excited to start doing the Lord’s work at St. Pius X, running after the heart of our God, and striving towards holiness as a school community. Be assured that God is in control of it all and I know that he will do great things! God bless!