Our Team & Leadership
Serving our Commuity
The Mission is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization independently governed by a volunteer board of directors. Funding for Faith Mission of Michiana comes from individuals, churches and local businesses.
Faith Mission of Michiana Staff
Resource/Development
Ross Swihart
Development Director
ross@thefaithmission.org
Holli Mishler
Accounts Payable & Donor Relations
holli@thefaithmission.org
Vera Swihart
Volunteer Coordinator
vera@thefaithmission.org
Resident Program
Adam Swihart
Operations Director
adam@thefaithmission.org
Angie Wogoman
Programs Director
angie@thefaithmission.org
Paula Maccarone
Graber House Program Coordinator
paula@thefaithmission.org
Curtis Collins
Emergency Overnight Shelter (EOS) Manager
curtis@thefaithmission.org
Julie Hankins
Resident Advocate
julie@thefaithmission.org
Cassandra Matos
Resident Advocate
cassandra@thefaithmission.org
Pastor Herman Washington
Chaplin/TFM Advisor
pastorwashington@thefaithmission.org
Pastor Ola Washington
Chaplin/TFW Advisor
owashington@thefaithmission.org
Food Service
Jovan Carson
Food Service Director
jovan@thefaithmission.org
Thrift Store
Joanna Nelms
Store Supervisor
joanna@thefaithmission.org
Jennifer Fox
Head Cashier
jennifer@thefaithmission.org
Maintenance & Grounds
Mike Neeley
Maintenance/Grounds
miken@thefaithmission.org
Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Dick Aker
Retired business owner
VICE PRESIDENT
Mark Leichty
R Yoder Construction
SECRETARY
Paul Eash
Attorney At Law, PC
TREASURER
Richard Newberry
Owner, Alan Enterprises, LLC
Richard Litwiller
Retired Teacher
Plez Lovelady, Jr., PhD
Executive Director SBC Ministries
Motivational Speaker, Author
Charles Cheek
Elkhart Township Trustee
Dorothy Pittman
Owner, Pitts Exclusive
Dr. Jeffrey Swihart, DDS
Topping Dental Group, PC
Greg Ferrier
Mike Blankinship
Retired, Short term rentals
Lisa Sharick
State Farm Insurance Dunlap
James Ballard
Goshen Police Department
Adrian Riley
Elkhart Police Department
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Your donation provides essential services and care to the men experiencing homelessness and staying at the Faith Mission. Help make a lasting change in their lives.
Office
801 Benham Ave
P.O. Box 162
Elkhart, IN 46516
Phone Number
(574) 293-3406
Shelter Hours
24 / 7 / 365
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We are the only emergency facility in Elkhart County where shelter, meals, clothing and programs are provided all in one place. Our doors are open 365 days a year to Elkhart County’s homeless men, women and children, regardless of origin, creed, age or gender.