Melinda’s passion for empowering young leaders, love for teaching, and delight in discovering innovative ministry solutions has shaped her journey serving children and families in multiple contexts. After eight years as a public school teacher, she served as the children’s and family pastor for a large church in Beaverton, Oregon, where she loved developing staff…
David is the senior pastor at Fellowship of Faith in McHenry, Illinois. His heart is for helping people connect with God wherever they happen to be in life, especially among younger generations. He thinks he has a great sense of humor (yeah… but it’s weird!) and loves nothing more than to help people get lost…
Brandi Kirkland serves as a staff consultant, search recruiter, and SEO specialist for Ministry Architects. Church systems and strategy are her very favorite thing, and she loves what she does every single day. Brandi graduated from Johnson University with a bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministry and gets to be the rare graduate who actually works…
Annalise is a strategic, creative, and resourceful youth worker with 10+ years experience in parachurch, local church, and global missions youth ministry. Her experience with the parachurch ministry Young Life spans several years where she has filled various positions including Area Director and, currently, Area Developer, assisting with starting new ministries. Prior to Young Life,…
Brandon is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Providence College who specializes in the sociology of religion. His primary research interests focus on the intersection of race and religion in the United States as well as congregational studies. Brandon’s research is published in numerous academic journals such as Social Psychology Quarterly, the Journal for the…
Travis is a human resources and operations business professional. His passion is people and helping them understand how to maximize their potential in the workplace. Travis brings with him 12 years of experience leading human resource and operational processes within some of the most recognizable brands in the world. In addition to consulting, his think-piece…
Mrs. Antoinette H. Mosley, also known as “Miss Toni” to her students, is a native of Jennings, Louisiana. A youth ministry veteran, she is the daughter and grand-daughter of youth ministry leaders and has served and led youth ministries in Louisiana, Maryland, and Kentucky. She is a graduate of McNeese State University with a B.A….
Dr. Stephen D. McConnell comes from a long line of Presbyterian ministers including his great-grandfather, grandfather, father, uncle, and two brothers. He was born in New Castle, PA, but did most of his growing up in suburban Detroit. Steve attended Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA and Princeton Theological Seminary. Steve served the Melrose Carmel…