MerLynne has worked with Children, Youth and Families within the Episcopal Church for over 25 years. She has worked both nationally and locally with faith communities of various sizes. She has led children’s and youth ministry formation programs, summer camps, Vacation Bible School, and Volunteer Training. She currently serves as Senior Associate at a church…
Mike began serving in children’s and youth ministries in 2001. He has worked in camp and para-church ministry, as well as serving in local congregations. From 2008 to 2014, Mike was the children’s and youth pastor at a multi-site church in Western Arkansas. From 2016 to 2018 Mike served on staff at a church plant in the Palm…
Nate has more than a decade of experience in youth ministry, including six years of ecumenical experience during which he was employed by three different churches from three different denominations all at the same time. (Not to fear, it was a wonderful thing!) Nate holds an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary and is currently working…
Rob Dulaney began serving in Youth Ministry in 1996 while a student at Trinity University. After graduating in 2000, he served as the Assistant Director and then Director of Junior High Student Ministries at University United Methodist Church in San Antonio, TX. Since 2007, he has been serving at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in…
Krista’s passion is youth ministry, and creating experiences for young people to connect with Jesus. She also has a heart for helping families disciple their kids in partnership with the church, and raising up volunteers in ministry. She has worked with youth, children, and families in a variety of roles through a lengthy career in…
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 and is a frequent speaker at youth and children’s conferences. Jeff co-wrote…
Jim is in his 4th decade of ministry with 20 years as a local church youth pastor, and currently serves as the Vice President of Ministries at Youthfront, a 75-year-old para-church organization in Kansas City committed to creating holistic, missional environments for Christian formation. Jim has served in various other roles, including national leadership teams…
John C. McNeill, Jr. is a trusted leader, insightful speaker and creative writer with a heart for and keen understanding of 21st century trends and young people. Rev. McNeill currently serves as the interim director and adjunct professor with John Leland Seminary’s School of Ministry, a writer with R. H. Boyd Publishing, and a staff…