Laura Stengel
I grew up in a tight-nit, Christian family that, when I was younger, moved around the country a lot. By the time I was 10, I’d lived in four different states and been a part of many different churches and communities of believers. I intellectually acknowledged who Jesus was, but I didn’t have a personal relationship with Him. However, during high school, Jesus drew me to himself through a series of tragedies and hard circumstances. By the time I was 16, Jesus had not only saved me, but radically changed my life.
In my early twenties, I relocated to the Bay Area to finish my degree in Graphic Design at San Jose State University. While there, I met an amazing group of student-believers who invited me to start attending a church-plant led by Tim Reilly called Compelled Together. When he became the lead pastor of COV, I (like many others) merged with the body of believers here and started calling COV home.
I’ve been involved in art, graphic design, and multimedia for over a decade in a variety of different capacities. My desire is for people to know Jesus and what He’s done for us. One of the best ways I can do that is by using the passions & abilities He’s gifted me with - like design and tech - to share the Gospel with people.