Since 1997, Andy has been faithful to his calling of ministering to young people and their families through working in a variety of United Methodist and Presbyterian (PCUSA) churches, and inter-denominational camps and non-profits. He is passionate about helping create ministries that foster a sense of belonging for all. Andy loves helping congregations grow genuine community,…
Jeremy Shelley is a native Texan who now lives in central Ohio with his wife, Alexis, and his three children, Lofton, Lillian, and Lorelei. Jeremy is the Family Life Pastor at Quest Vineyard Church, and the regional youth leader of the Great Lakes Youth Leadership Team for Vineyard USA. Jeremy has been in full-time youth…
Adam Witter has been serving in ministry for almost fifteen years now. Adam grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, GA, where he heard the call to ministry while in high school after leading middle school students as a student leader. He has worked as a youth pastor at various churches in the Atlanta area…
Adam is a senior ministry executive, spiritual leader, strategic pioneer, and Director of Ministries at the historic First United Methodist Church in Jackson TN. After serving in ministry since 2005, Adam was ordained and licensed as Pastor in 2017. Throughout the last two decades, he has led in a variety of church settings, both theological,…
Katie has been involved in children’s ministry ever since her Children’s Director told her she was finally old enough to help out with VBS (which, at her church, was a rising 6th grader). Growing up in the Methodist Church and now a proud Anglican, Katie has children’s and youth ministry experience in both traditions. She’s…
Alex was born and raised in Los Angeles and is a proud Trojan having attended the University of Southern California for his undergraduate studies. He received his M.Div and Th.M from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. Alex is currently the Executive Pastor of Imago Dei Community in Portland, OR. Prior to moving to Portland he pastored…
Heather identified and dove headfirst into her passion and call to children and youth ministries during her college days at the University of Delaware, eons ago. After seminary at the General Theological Seminary, Heather was ordained to the priesthood in the Episcopal Church in 2003. She has continued to serve children, youth, and families as…
Caroline’s passion for ministry leadership began while serving in youth ministry during her college years at UNC Chapel Hill (Go Heels!) and has continued in a variety of roles within several denominations and traditions. She holds a M.Div and a Master of Arts in Christian Education & Spiritual Formation from Princeton Theological Seminary and is an ordained…