Two young adults, a man and a woman, smiling and standing close together on a cobblestone square. The man is wearing a maroon jacket, white shoes, and glasses. The woman is wearing a red jacket, beige pants, black boots, and a beige beanie. In the background are historic European-style buildings with white facades and red roofs, and a few other people are walking around.

Michael Hofstetter

Director of Student Engagement & Hospitality

Michael Hofstetter is a proud alumnus of The Ohio State University, where he earned a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Originally a saxophone performance major before transitioning to engineering, Michael has long been drawn to creativity, design, food, and music.

Michael is passionate about hospitality and spiritual formation and loves creating spaces where students feel deeply welcomed and encouraged to thoughtfully engage faith, culture, and vocation. He hopes Carmen House will be a place where students encounter meaningful hospitality and learn to live thoughtful Christian lives that contribute goodness, beauty, and care to the world around them.

He lives in Columbus with his wife, Kendall. Together, they enjoy cooking, exploring local restaurants and coffee shops, and reading good books.

Note from the Executive Director:

While Carmen House works to build its annual operating budget, Michael is responsible for raising his own team of ministry partners. In this critical launch phase of our Christian Study Center, our mission to welcome OSU students to explore the wisdom of Jesus could not happen without the dedicated labor of someone like Michael. To support Michael’s work, see below.

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Please make checks out to Carmen House Christian Study Center and mail to:
Carmen House
1581 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43201

*please leave memo line blank and include a separate note specifying the gift is for 'Hofstetter Support’ with each recurring or one-time gift.  This will help us budget accordingly.  Thank you!

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Carmen House is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity EIN 33-1518148

*if designation is necessary, please designate as “Where it's needed most” and include a separate note specifying the gift is for 'Hofstetter Support' with each recurring and one-time gift.  This will help us budget accordingly.  Thank you!

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Carmen House is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity EIN 33-1518148

*if designation is necessary, please designate as "Where it's needed most” and include a separate note specifying the gift is for 'Hofstetter Support' with each recurring and one-time gift.  This will help us budget accordingly.  Thank you!

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