YOUTH MINISTRY EXPERIENCE

2008 - Present: Entrepreneur

• Founder of Ministry to Youth, a company that creates youth ministry curriculum & resources.
• Full-time since 2012.
• Built the company from scratch that now has 18,000+ customers from around the world.

August 2022 - June 2025: Staff at North Coast Calvary Chapel in Carlsbad, CA

• Interim Associate Director of Surge (4th-6th Grade) - I was in this staff position for 7 months. I oversaw all aspects of our weekend services (80+ preteens) and events. Included teaching on Sundays, leading a small group of 6th graders, planning and leading winter & summer camp, leadin a team of volunteers, hosting events, etc. I transitioned out of this interim role when we hired someone to fill the position long-term. At that point, I became the Surge Coordinator.
• Surge Coordinator (4th-6th Grade) - In this staff position, I oversaw a team of volunteers, coordinated the 10:45am service, led a small group, planned & executed 6th grade events, and communicated with parents.
• Elevate (7th-8th Grade) & VOX (9th-12 Grade) - As a volunteer, I led a small group of junior highers and high schoolers. I also occasionally taught on Sundays and lead games. And I was very involved in the lives of the students outside of youth group.

2020 - 2022: Volunteer Youth Ministry Leader at Light Church in Encinitas, CA

• Assisted the youth pastor as needed with weekly services, events, camp, etc.
• Discipled students and built relationships with families.
• Occasionally taught at midweek and Sunday services.

2012 - 2018: Youth Pastor at Northshore Vineyard in Covington, LA

• Oversaw the youth ministry (junior high & high school) & preteen (4th-6th grade)
• Coordinated weekly services & events, taught on Sundays, led a small group, etc.
• Recruited, equipped & led a team of volunteers.
• Provided pastoral care to students and families.
• Being financially supported by Ministry to Youth, I was able to be in this role as a volunteer.

2010-2014: Conference & Camp Speaker

• Sought after speaker at various camps and conferences throughout the United States.

2009 - 2011: Kid's Ministry Leader at La Jolla Presbyterian Church

• Full-time Elementary Director overseeing K-5th grade.
• Coordinated weekly Sunday services, mid-week services and events.
• Led a team of volunteers and summer interns.
• Coordinated summer program with 100+ kids in attendance and 40+ volunteers.

1998-2007: Youth & Kid's Pastor at New Orleans Vineyard Church

• Full-time ministry leader at a church with weekend attendance of 2,000.
• Held various leadership positions including: Children's Pastor, Preteen Pastor, Junior High Pastor and oversaw the high school pastor.
• Led the Children's Ministry (birth-6th grade), which included 400+ kids and 100+ volunteers.
• Preteen Pastor (4th-6th grade) - Started a preteen ministry from scratch and was personally involved in pastoring, discipling & teaching students. Recruited and equipped a rock star team of volunteers, led camp, coordinated events, led an weekly outreach program called Alpha, led small groups, equipped others to lead small groups, etc.
• Junior High Pastor (7th-8th grade) - Led the junior high ministry, taught weekend services, pastored & discipled students, led events, recruited and equipped a team of volunteers, etc.
• Oversaw the full-time high school pastor.
• Coordinated various events, including camp, VBS, and big church events (up to 1,000 in attendance).
• Pastoral care to kids, students and families.
• Recruited and trained volunteers for children through junior high.