"The true spirit of prayer is no other than God's own Spirit dwelling in the hearts of the saints. And as this spirit comes from God, so doth it naturally tend to God in holy breathing and panting. It naturally leads to God, to converse with him by prayer."

- Jonathan Edwards

Our Mission

"The mission of the Prayer Room is “to promote the expansion of God’s Kingdom in Hanover by providing students and others a sacred space dedicated to enabling them to encounter Christ, equipping them in the work of intercession, and empowering them to be His ambassadors in this world.”The mission of the Prayer Room is “to promote the expansion of God’s Kingdom in Hanover by providing students and others a sacred space dedicated to enabling them to encounter Christ, equipping them in the work of intercession, and empowering them to be His ambassadors in this world.”

Tony & Kaylene Feiger

Founding Board Members

While ministering at Dartmouth as campus ministers, the Feigers along with a group of student leaders founded the Prayer Room in 2009. After moving to Michigan in 2013, they have continued to serve the Prayer Room in various capacities and roles over the years. Currently, Kaylene is President of the Board and, in 2024, Tony was recognized as the Executive Director, a role he has played since the room's inception. They continue to minister to students and campus staff across the country with Ratio Christi. 

Anthony Fosu

Vice President

Anthony Fosu ‘24 is a recent graduate of the College, majoring in Government, with Minors in Public Policy and Human-Centered Design. As an admissions officer at the College, Anthony works to recruit and admit the newest classes of Dartmouth students. A New Jersey native, Anthony serves with his local church and loves to sing and play piano.​The VP supports the president in leading the prayer board and helps ensure the board fulfills its mission — to encourage prayer, spiritual growth, and unity in Christ

Precious Esielem

Secretary

Precious Esielem'26 is  pursuing a Quantitative Social Science degree with a concentration in Global Health. She loves cooking, playing squash, having discussions on  theology and  most importantly encouraging others to be on fire for Jesus Christ!. Beyond Prayer Room responsibilities, She also serves in Morning Glory!  As secretary she writes grant proposals and reports, as needed, and leads brainstorming efforts to generate new potential donors and priorities for the Prayer Board. 

Ben Mattern

Property Manager

I’m a Sophomore at Dartmouth studying Spanish and Pre-med, an avid distance runner and in general competitor. I grew up in a very small town in Vermont, where I helped my dad on a vegetable (and pickle) farm. I joined the prayer room as property manager because I live much nearer than anyone else and I could stop in to check on the room even during the summer. I can’t wait to see what God brings to completion at Dartmouth and other colleges in these next couple years!!

Carl Porter

Treasurer

Carl Porter, Lebanon, NH
Carl is a lifetime resident of Lebanon, New Hampshire. Professionally, he is employed as a Human Resources Generalist at VRS Disability Management and holds a SHRM-CP certification in Human Resources. He obtained his associate’s degree in business management from Lebanon College in May 2013.
Carl attended church as a child at West Lebanon Baptist Church, being baptized there in 1990. As a student for a year at Liberty University, he started his studies in ministry, which were placed on hold as finances dried up. Carl and his family have been attending Christ Redeemer Church since October 2014.
He continues to reside in Lebanon, NH with his wife and four children on a portion of his grandfather’s former dairy farm where he has started a small farm specializing in started plants, fruit, selected vegetables, and small-batch jams & jellies.