Craig Manes

Associate director of admissions for church relations

Email: cmanes@olivet.edu
Phone: 815-939-5044

Craig has served in the Office of Church Relations for five years, with the mission of keeping Olivet connected to local churches across the region. He also leads the scheduling efforts for the three ministry teams as they lead worship at churches, retreats, and conventions across the Midwest.

Prior to his current role, Craig served as an admissions counselor in Olivet's Office of Admissions for five years and as a youth pastor with Young Life youth ministry for a year and a half. He holds a district license through the Chicago Central District Church of the Nazarene, and also a M.Div. degree from Asbury Theological Seminary and a M.A. in religion from Olivet.

Craig enjoys spending time in the great outdoors, especially with his wife, Casey, and their two daughters and one son.