Built With Purpose
Building a Symfony registration platform for a men's ministry event I personally attended. An honest retrospective on technical decisions, design trade-offs, and what I'd approach completely differently next time.
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Developer by trade.
Servant by calling.
I'm Jordan Wamser — a preacher, teacher, and web developer based in Salina, Kansas.
I spent nearly a decade building software professionally, leading projects, and solving hard
problems at the intersection of technology and people. I still believe good work done
faithfully matters.
In 2025, after a season of transition and surrender, I felt God's clear invitation to step into
ministry. Like Peter lowering his nets at a word he didn't fully understand yet — I said yes.
This space is where both worlds meet: the trade I've built and the calling I'm walking into.
Learn more about my journey
Featured articles
An Invitation: When Jesus Gets in Your Boat | Luke 5:1-11
When we've fished all night and caught nothing, Jesus still shows up. Explore Luke 5:1-11, one man's testimony of leaving IT for ministry, and how to build your own story of surrender.
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Projects
Men's Encounter — Ministry Event Registration Platform
A full-featured event management web application built for a regional men's ministry weekend event. The platform includes dual registration pathways for attendees and servers, backed by a custom admin dashboard that handles registration management, scholarship tracking, leadership role assignments, and event check-in workflows — giving organizers a centralized tool to manage all aspects of a multi-location weekend retreat from registration through arrival.
men.encounterthecross.com
By Trade, By Calling — Personal Blog & Ministry Platform
A personal website and blog, serving as a hub for sermon companion posts, study notes, tech writing, and the Lion and Lamb Printing merch shop. Features cinematic hero images, YouTube sermon embeds, SEO-optimized BlogPosting schema, and topic-based content organization spanning ministry and development.
jordanwamser.com