Associate Pastor of Youth and College Ministries
(317) 253-6461, ext. 349, bshivers@secondchurch.org
Brian Shivers has been the director of youth ministries at Second Presbyterian Church since 1990. He recently received his master of divinity degree at Christian Theological Seminary and was ordained into ministry of Word and Sacrament in the spring of 2011. He was also called and installed to the new position of Associate Pastor of Youth and College Ministries.
Brian was born and raised in Marion, Indiana, where he attended Marion High School. He played sports and sang in a school choir. Brian met his wife Jennifer during high school. They attended church together but went to rival schools.
Both Brian and Jennifer attended Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. After considering a math major, Brian received a Bachelor of Arts in Christian education and received a certificate in youth ministries. While at Taylor Brian and Jennifer served as the youth ministers at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Marion. The couple married in December 1987 at College Wesleyan Church, with Brian’s grandfather presiding.
The Shivers live in Washington Township with their wonderful teenage daughter and their chocolate lab. Brian has an older brother and sister, both of whom live in the Indianapolis area.
