Ministers

Molly Bunton, Lead Campus Minister

Head of staff development & student leadership

molly@cchspringfield.org

Molly grew up in Lamar, MO before moving to Springfield to attend Missouri State University. She has completed both a bachelor’s degree in technical writing and a master’s degree in student affairs at MSU. During her time as a student, she was involved in Christian Campus House, serving as the student president during the final year of her undergrad. She joined the CCH staff after completing her master’s degree in 2013. Alongside of her role at Campus House, she also teaches a couple sections of the freshman seminar class every fall. She’s a big fan of Chacos, thrift store shopping, and encouraging women in their walk with Christ.

Tyler Richter, Lead Campus Minister

Head of development & on-campus outreach

 tyler@cchspringfield.org

Tyler spent most of his childhood in Nixa, MO, just south of Springfield. While he studied vocal music education at Missouri State, he was active in Christian Campus House, going on several mission trips and participating on the worship team. It was during his time in college when God called him to full-time ministry. When he completed his degree in 2013, he joined the CCH staff part time while serving part time as a worship minister in a local church. Soon after, he married his wife Amy, who was also a Missouri State student and involved in Campus House. He became a full time minister at CCH in 2016. Tyler spends his free time playing music, reading, running, and hiking, and competing in local ninja warrior competitions.

Ben Bunton, Campus Minister & Property Manager

Head of men’s ministry & student housing

ben@cchspringfield.org

Ben grew up in Lamar, MO being raised on a farm. He went to Missouri State University to study journalism where he got involved in Christian Campus House. After he completed his degree in 2014, he attended Ozark Christian College where he met his wife, Jackie. After they were married, Ben worked on the family farm while serving in a variety of roles at his home church. Ben joined the CCH staff in July 2020. He enjoys guitars, bicycles, podcasts, and video games.

Aislyn Wright, Campus Minister

Head of women’s ministry & office administration

aislyn@cchspringfield.org

Aislyn grew up in Monterey, LA. After graduating high school, she moved to Joplin, MO, to attend Ozark Christian College, where she studied psychology and counseling. While at Ozark, Aislyn married her high school sweetheart, Cody, in January of 2019. She joined the CCH staff after completing her bachelor’s degree in 2022. In her free time, Aislyn enjoys spending time with friends, watching movies, doing arts and crafts, traveling, and playing video games.

 

Josh Barry, Campus Minister

Head of worship ministry

josh@cchspringfield.org

Josh grew up in St. Louis, MO and moved to Springfield to attend college at MSU to pursue a degree in K-12 Art Education and Music. Throughout his time at MSU Josh was involved in Christian Campus House, fulfilling roles on the worship, connections, and outreach teams, and he went on several mission trips with CCH. It was during college that he first felt called by God into vocational ministry. After graduating in 2020 he worked at a local church as the worship leader and youth director. He started on staff at CCH in August of 2025. Josh enjoys writing songs, making artwork, playing board games, kayaking, and traveling.

Staff

Cally Prost, Financial Administrator

cally@cchspringfield.org

Cally grew up in Keokuk, IA. She attended University of Missouri and was active in the Christian Campus House there. She completed two bachelor’s degrees at Mizzou: one in business and one in English. After working in business for a year after college, she joined Christian Campus House’s staff in 2013, utilizing her many areas of expertise to minister to college women and manage many aspects of the office, including finances. She married her husband Adam in May of 2020. She enjoys literature, photography, arts and crafts, and spending time with her many nieces and nephews.

 

Dave Embree, Former Director

dave@cchspringfield.org

Dave was the director of Christian Campus House from 1978 to 2022, seeing thousands of students grow in their relationship with Jesus and serve in different capacities all around the world. After beginning his education at Ozark Bible (Christian) College in Joplin, he went on to complete bachelor’s and master’s degrees at what was known as Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University) in the religious studies department. Along with overseeing the ministry at Campus House, he teaches religious studies classes at Missouri State. Besides ministry, Dave has a number of other passions, including drinking Diet Coke and riding motorcycles. He and his wife Joyce have two daughters and six grandchildren.

 
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