Meet Your Counselor
Kourtney Vander Hill
Indiana, California, Illinois
AK, AZ, CO, HI, ID, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, UT, WA, WI, WY
Asia, North & South America
Call/Text: (502) 205-5416
Kourtney grew up in Lebanon, Indiana and came to Boyce in the Fall of 2018. She’s currently enrolled in the Youth and Family Ministry program. Kourtney and her husband attend Vine Street Baptist Church. She’s also the proud owner of Toph, her Miniature Australian Shepherd!
Isaac Smith
Georgia, Tennessee, Texas,
AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, SC
Africa
Call/Text: (502) 205-5417
Isaac grew up in the small town of Holly Pond, AL. He graduated from Boyce and Southern in December 2022, receiving his Bachelor’s in Biblical and Theological Studies and his Master of Divinity. Isaac currently serves as a pastoral intern at Bullitt Lick Baptist Church and aspires to be a pastor. He enjoys reading, writing, playing piano and banjo, and doing just about anything with his friends.
Rachel Higbee
Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia
CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, VT, WV
Europe and Australia
Call/Text: (502) 205-5432
Rachel considers Indianapolis her hometown but has moved all throughout the Midwest. She graduated from Cedarville University in 2022 with her Bachelor’s in Professional Writing and Information Design. Shortly after, the Lord directed her path to Southern Seminary where she is currently pursuing her M.A. in Biblical Counseling. She would someday love to combine her passion for writing and counseling in the local church. She currently attends Ninth and O Baptist Church and enjoys serving with the youth ministry. Rachel enjoys anything art-related, hiking, writing, and having quality conversations with family and friends.
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