Sarah Hawkins
Director, SEU at Realife
Take your next step ↗About
A place to pursue your education, deepen your faith, and explore your calling through the everyday life of a local church in Greenfield, Indiana.
Why Realife
SEU at Realife is an extension site created through Realife Church’s partnership with Southeastern University. SEU provides the academic programs and awards your degree. Realife is the local setting where you participate in classes, chapel, leadership development, and practical ministry.
The experience connects college learning with relationships and service. You’ll pursue academic responsibilities while growing alongside other students and learning from pastors and leaders who are serving the church every day.
Whether you see your future in church ministry, global missions, or business as ministry, you can explore how your education and gifts connect with a life of service. You don’t need every answer about your future before you start asking good questions.
A shared culture
Your education, faith, and everyday life can grow together.
SEU’s emphasis on discovering and developing your Divine Design brings questions of purpose into your education. Consider the gifts you’re developing, the people you care about, and the ways you might serve through your future work.
At Realife, that exploration takes place locally: through biblical learning, chapel, leadership sessions, relationships, and practical ministry. The university partnership connects you with an SEU education while your day-to-day experience is shaped by Realife Church.
Explore life at Realife ↗Meet Realife Church
A welcoming community where people can encounter God and grow in faith.
Founded by Adam and Kristin Detamore, Realife held its first service at Greenfield-Central High School on May 6, 2007. Today, the church serves through campuses in New Palestine and Greenfield.
Realife’s mission is: Creating a place people love so they can experience a loving God. Weekend worship, Small Groups, Growth Track, and serving on the Dream Team help people deepen their faith, form relationships, discover their gifts, and serve others.
Explore Realife’s story and beliefs ↗
Meet the team
Director, SEU at Realife
Professor, SEU at Realife.


For parents
From the degree and weekly commitment to costs, housing, and support, explore the details that help your family plan together.
What parents need to know ↗Realife Church · 5151 W. US Highway 40 · Greenfield, IN 46140
Start a conversationFrequently asked questions
Southeastern University provides the academic programs and awards your degree. Realife Church is the local setting for in-person learning, chapel, leadership development, community, and practical ministry.
No. Your regular experience is at the Realife extension site in Indiana, with a local schedule, community, and ministry opportunities shaped by Realife Church.
SEU’s emphasis on discovering and developing your Divine Design invites you to consider how your faith, gifts, and experiences connect with purpose. At Realife, you explore those questions through biblical learning, worship, relationships, leadership development, and serving.
Realife is a local church serving through campuses in New Palestine and Greenfield. Founded by Adam and Kristin Detamore, it connects people through worship, Small Groups, Growth Track, and serving. Read Realife’s story and beliefs ↗
SEU Staff can help with academic options, costs, visits, the weekly experience, and application information. Connect with SEU Staff ↗