Jacob Bales began attending Northside when he was in the first grade. He joined Northside’s staff in 2014 as an intern, transitioned multiple times into different roles at the church, and now is the Teaching and Family Pastor, where he gets to combine his passion for preaching and the next generation into one focused role. Jacob graduated from Lincoln Christian University with degrees in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry. He is the husband to Danielle and the father to two wonderful girls, Ellington and Aurora.