Chelsea Smith, Author at Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network

Welcoming our 2025 Polaris Leadership Fellows

Polaris announces its newest cohort of Fellows, featuring 23 incredible young leaders from across the U.S., whose work spans everything from public service and healthcare to education, entrepreneurship, ministry, and the arts. Through retreats, monthly gatherings, mentorship, and a vibrant national network, Fellows get practical tools and deep spiritual support to sustain their callings and […]

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When the Trees Speak, Listen: Finding a Vocation in the Forest

Stories / Chelsea Smith

by David Katibah

When David Katibah walks into the forest, he sees more than trees above and dirt below. He sees a ‘towering heritage’ of the ancestors and winding paths that have led him closer to God; an apt symbol of his hope for peace in a contentious world.

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Inaugural Polaris Leadership Summit Celebrates Faithful Leaders from Diverse Fields

News, Stories / Chelsea Smith

This April, the inaugural Polaris Leadership Summit brought together 32 young adult Christian leaders from around the country to find fellowship, break bread, and share their stories within the historic halls of Princeton Theological Seminary.

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A Promise I Never Meant to Keep: Why an Athiest Walked into Church on Good Friday

Stories / Chelsea Smith

by Hailey Hensley

In her early twenties, Hailey Hensley, a then lifelong atheist, felt an odd tug to better understand Christians. In pursuit of something greater than herself, she stumbled into an Episcopal church on Good Friday and never looked back.

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