Circle Urban Ministries is working to make the Austin community a better place to live, learn, grow and succeed!
Circle Urban Ministries’ Campus hosts programs to address poverty, housing, hunger, education, drug/alcohol dependency, medical, and legal issues. We have seen God’s love impact thousands of lives. Our 2016 Impact Includes:
OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM
James Borishade
Executive Director
James has extensive knowledge in experiential education and child development. He has worked with schools to implement experiential education in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minneapolis, Kentucky, Kansas, Ohio, Missouri and Michigan. His work with children has been featured in the text book, “Careers in Child Development” (Pearson 2008). Learn more about James
Walter Mendenhall IV
Director of Teen Ministries
Walter went from being diagnosed with a learning disorder at age 5, to graduating with a 3.2 GPA and becoming a professional athlete of the National Football League (NFL). Walter now serves as the Director of Youth Ministries for Circle where he imparts knowledge and wisdom to the teens in the Austin neighborhood. Learn More About Walter
Kim Molenda
Director or Youth Ministries
Kim comes to Circle Urban Ministries from the Boys and Girls Club at Brunson School where she supervised grant-funded programs. Hired, trained and evaluated employees. As the Director of Youth Ministries she monitors operational performance to ensure alignment with national mission and goals.