Jacob Bales was raised in Georgetown, Indiana and began attending Northside when he was in the first grade. He joined Northside’s staff in 2014 as an intern, transitioned into the role of 5th and 6th Grade Minister in 2015, and now leads the NSM team as the Student Ministry Pastor. Jacob graduated from Lincoln Christian University with a degree in Biblical Studies. He and his wife, Danielle, are passionate about seeing the next generation develop hearts for Jesus and equipping them to go out and change the world for the Kingdom.