Jake Leohr

Area Director

Jake Leohr serves as the Area Director for Eastern Iowa FCA, bringing a background in education, coaching and pastoral ministry. He helps advance ministry across Campus, FCA Sports, Outdoors and All Abilities, connecting coaches and athletes with opportunities to know Jesus and grow in their faith.

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A PERSONAL CONNECTION

TO THE MISSION

Jake grew up in Iowa City and went on to play college football at the University of South Dakota. He arrived focused on football and his education, but God had something more in store. Through an invitation to an FCA Huddle, the influence of his teammates and FCA staff member Doug Adams, Jake came to know Jesus as his Lord and Savior—a moment that transformed the direction of his life.

That experience is why FCA’s mission is so personal to him. Jake knows the impact a teammate, coach or trusted mentor can have. Today, he is passionate about helping coaches and athletes grow in their faith, share the Gospel and become disciples who lead others toward Jesus.

FROM THE CLASSROOM

TO THE MISSION FIELD

Before joining FCA staff, Jake taught special education and coached football and track & field in Colorado and Iowa. In 2023, he began serving as a Pastoral Resident at Compass Church while attending Dallas Theological Seminary full-time. He started volunteering with Eastern Iowa FCA in summer 2024 and, after completing his residency and seminary studies, joined staff as Area Director in August 2025.

His role brings together his experience in education, coaching and ministry as he serves across Eastern Iowa through Campus, FCA Sports, Outdoors and All Abilities.

Jake and his wife, Kaylan, live in Iowa City with their three children, Judah, Hope and Jadon. Outside of ministry, he enjoys playing outside with his kids, getting a little too competitive over board games, grilling and baking food to share with others, and unwinding with a day of fishing.

My campus ministry includes:

Iowa City High
Iowa City Liberty
Solon
Regina Catholic
West Branch
West Delaware

Through relationships with coaches, athletes and Huddle leaders, we’re helping people grow in their relationship with Jesus and encouraging them to share their faith with others.

Stories from the Field

Follow along as Jake shares how God is working through coaches, athletes and communities across Eastern Iowa.

FCA football players gather in faith and community beyond the game.

Something Bigger than Football

By Jake Leohr • September 11, 2026

Football became a doorway to deeper relationships as FCA athletes grew in faith, encouraged one another and discovered a purpose beyond the game.

Cedar Rapids Prairie athletes gather in prayer before competing at a track meet.

Faith on the Track: How FCA Is Shaping the Culture at Cedar Rapids Prairie

By Jake Leohr • August 21, 2026

Cedar Rapids Prairie athletes are putting Christ before competition through prayer, FCA Huddles and faith that carries onto the track and into daily life.