Austin Burkholder
Men's Community Director
Meet Austin
I was born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where I grew up in a loving, Christian home. My dad was a Pastor and my mom stayed at home to raise me and my siblings. I was blessed to hear the Gospel at an early age, not just hear it, but also watch those around me live it out. However, my understanding of the Gospel was that I could earn God’s love based on my own morality. It wasn’t until middle school that the Lord opened my eyes to my need for Jesus and his rescuing grace.
After graduating High School, I attended Lancaster Bible College where I studied Youth and Young Adult Ministry. I finished college and joined staff at a church in my hometown where I served 4 years as their Youth Pastor. In 2025, I moved from Pennsylvania to Texas to be a part of the Watermark Institute before joining staff. I’m honored and grateful for the opportunity to serve the Lord and his church here at Watermark!
In my free time, you can find me listening to Country music, in the woods hunting, visiting family and friends, or watching sports (WE ARE…Penn State)!