David Batten
David hails from Slidell, Louisiana. He started at Tulane in 2007, where he received a bachelors in Finance and a Masters of Accounting. While a student he was a leader at the BCM, which is also where he led a small group with his now wife, Franki. He has been a Member at Lakeview Christian Center since 2011, and he and Franki were married in March 2012, just before they both graduated. They have two children – Oliver and Norah. He currently works full time at Entergy in the Accounting Policy and Research department. Email david@thebridgenola.org.
Franki Batten
Franki grew up in sunny South Florida and moved to New Orleans to experience the real South. Franki studied Public Health and International Development at Tulane, became a member of Lakeview Christian Center, met her dashingly handsome husband at a campus ministry, got married, and then graduated in May 2012. Email franki@thebridgenola.org.
Jack Blanding
Jack was born and raised outside of Denver, Colorado, where he learned the joys of living at the foot of the mountains. He came to New Orleans in 2008 with no idea how much the city and its people would change his life. He became a member of Lakeview Christian Center in 2010, and graduated from Tulane in 2013 with a Master of Accounting. Most importantly, in May of 2014 he married the love of his life, Taylor Blanding, who taught him what living in the swamps is all about. Now, Jack works as a public accountant in the city. Email jack@thebridgenola.org.
Taylor Blanding
Taylor grew up in the vivacious Cut Off, Louisiana, and graduated undergrad at Tulane University, where she met her now-husband, the one and only Jack Blanding. She now attends Tulane School of Medicine, just another step towards her goal of one day becoming a doctor who is compelled by the Gospel. Taylor loves Jesus and has been forever changed by His mercy and grace. She is so grateful for how He has blessed her, with a wonderful husband, a loving family, and an awesome support system of other believers, both at Lakeview Christian Center and at Tulane. Most of all, she is thankful that Jesus has eternally saved her soul and is with her always! Email taylor@thebridgenola.org.