Exciting Transitions at Emmaus

Hello to all of our Emmaus friends, family & supporters!

The Emmaus team would like to invite you into some new and exciting developments in the life and ministry of Emmaus!

As of June 1st, we are excited to announce that our Executive Director, Caleb Ives and his family will be following the Lord’s call into a new ministry. We hope you will join us in prayer and celebration!

A word from Caleb:

In 2011, my wife and I clearly discerned a call of the Lord to leave our ministry role and life in Michigan to move to North Carolina to study at Emmaus Bible Ministries. What we initially perceived as a one-year call to be a student became a 4-year call as a staff member, and then an 8-year call as the Executive Director. And now, God has once again called our hearts, but this time it is to leave Emmaus in order to join the team of a Church plant in Kentucky.

My nearly fourteen years with Emmaus have been incredibly transformational in my life and my family, and I will forever be grateful. Truly, it is difficult to imagine life outside of Emmaus after so many years and, while we are excited to embrace what God has ahead of us, our hearts ache over our departure from Emmaus and the team that we have been so privileged to serve alongside.

I was blessed to carry on the mission of Emmaus after others had left, and I am excited that the mission of Emmaus will continue forward in new ways in the years ahead. Please join me in praying for the team and for the ministry in this season of transition. And thank you for the part you play in the life of Emmaus!

What’s Next:

As Emmaus steps into this next season, we are pleased to announce that Morgan Phaneuf has accepted the role of Executive Director, effective June 1st.

Throughout the last year, Morgan has played a key leadership role in navigating the transition process alongside Caleb. A dedicated member of the Emmaus community for the past seven years, Morgan is an alumni of our school and has served in both teaching and administrative roles. Along with her husband Justin and their three children, Morgan’s family has experienced the transformative impact of Emmaus ministries. She is excited to work with the team in ensuring the continuation of the mission and impact of Emmaus for years to come.

We’re excited for Caleb and his family as they enter their next season, and we are honored to invite you to join our Emmaus family as we continue the mission in 2025 together.