Directors & Staff

Jeremy Slager

Executive Director


Biography

Jeremy Slager is originally from Spring Arbor, Michigan and received a Bachelor’s Degree from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He was the Associate Pastor at St. Paul’s Bible Church in Beverly, Chicago for six years before becoming Digital Marketing Manager at Moody Publishers.  

Jeremy has served in a volunteer capacity throughout Ballet 5:8’s history, building sprung floors and set pieces, developing marketing strategies and running Front of House during performances. In 2022, he received the Nehemiah Award for his service as a volunteer.  

Jeremy is enthusiastic about making the Ballet 5:8 vision a reality. He sees a need in the community to train young men and women physically, mentally, emotionally, vocationally and spiritually – and he’s seen Ballet 5:8 meet this need for over a decade. He believes in the power of beauty to transform and loves the depth of work being created at Ballet 5:8.