Trey is the former executive director of the Bridges Project, an initiative of the United Methodist Conference of Greater New Jersey, funded by the Lilly Endowment. Previously, as the Director of New Disciples for the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Trey helped coach, resource, and church plant with the more than 550…
Sara is a lifelong Episcopalian having grown up in Memphis, Tennessee, the land of Elvis. She has been in professional youth ministry since 1993 serving Episcopal churches in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. While no longer in full-time paid ministry, she serves in various leadership roles at her own congregation in Louisville, KY where she currently resides….
Veteran Lead ConsultantSmall Church Specialist Stephanie Caro has been involved in ministry to children, youth, and adults in the local church (both large and small) since…a long time ago. Her humorous, straightforward style keeps her busy presenting and coaching at conferences, training events, camps, mission trips, retreats, churches, etc. She is a Veteran Lead Consultant (since…
FounderSenior Consultant Mark is the founder of Ministry Architects, the co-founder of Ministry Incubators and the Center for Youth Ministry Training, founder of Justice Industries, and co-founder of Latinx Ministry Services. Mark served as the Associate Pastor for Youth and Their Families at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee from 1986 through 2014. Mark is the…
Mary Beth has always had a special place in her heart for young people and helping them find their identity in the Body of Christ. She started out teaching elementary special education before realizing her true calling to youth ministry. In 2011 she became the Children & Youth Minister at Christ Church Episcopal in Alexandria,…
Lead Consultant Renée will tell you the best advice she ever received as a volunteer in youth ministry was “prepare well and love ’em to Jesus.” And that’s exactly why she’s a part of our team. Through her 20+ years of mentoring and ministering with children, youth, and young adults, Renée knows the value of…
Jeff Dunn-Rankin is a veteran of youth and family ministry, starting at Christ United Methodist Church in Venice, Florida, in 1999. As executive vice president of Ministry Architects, he has consulted with large and small youth and children’s ministries from California to Florida. Jeff co-wrote three books with Mark DeVries: Before You Hire a Youth…
Annette fell in love with children’s ministry in the 1980s and has never looked back. After graduating from Bible college in 1991 with a certification in children’s ministry, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University, and a Master’s from SMU. Over the years, she has consistently served in various roles in…