Kurt Johnston is the junior high Pastor at Saddleback Church. Kurt has written and contributed to numerous books, is a contributing editor for Group Magazine and the founder of www.simplyjuniorhigh.com.

David Staal, Scott Rubin and Darren Whitehead are the youth leaders at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Ill.

Kevin Ragsdale is the Director of Student Ministries for North Point Ministries. He also directs the high school ministry for North Point Community Church. He has developed the overall philosophy for student ministry.

Preston Mitchell is the Director of Student Ministry at Fellowship Church. Preston has worked on the staff overseeing small groups, and Fellowship Connection over the past 16 years. He also serves as the Executive Pastor at Fellowship.

Pastors Joel and Amy Stockstill are the youth pastors of 220power, the youth ministry of Bethany World Prayer Center. By practicing radical prayer, evangelism, and discipleship, they have seen God grow their ministry to over 2,300 young people.

Jason Gant is the director of Church of the Resurrection’s student ministry. He oversees every aspect of the ministry, and how it will affect the youth who attend Sunday School, youth group, confirmation, missions trips, camp and special events.

Kevin D. Caldwell has served in a number of major capacities as an integral member of the youth ministry at The Potter’s House church in Dallas, Texas. He is responsible for leading the FireHouse youth ministry.

Ken Overholser, the director of student ministry at Ginghamsburg United Methodist, leads those staff and servant teams which deploy cell group, mission and learning opportunities that challenge junior and senior high students.

Brent Parsley is the Youth Pastor of New Life Church’s student ministries. Working with Senior Pastor Ted Haggard, He challenges students every week to a life of discipleship and devotion, equipping and mobilizing them to fulfill God’s purpose.

Travis Sybert is the Jr. High Pastor at North Coast Church in Vista, Calif. He wants his Jr. Highers to love God and to love others. He feels that the best way to do that is by knowing the TRUTH, living the TRUTH, and sharing the TRUTH.

Brian Schulenburg and Heather Flies serve as the Senior High and Junior High pastors at Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, Minn. He speaks at churches, schools and conferences all over America. She has ministered to students in many environments.

Brad Baker is the youth pastor at Student Impact, Phoenix – the student ministries program of Phoenix First Assembly. He is a nationally renowned speaker, teacher, and communicator who is focused on reaching young people right where they live.

Jeff Slack and his team in the Student Ministries Department at the Crystal Cathedral focus on missions, service, relationships and solid Bible teaching as the backbone of who they are. These bring change and developing maturity in their students’ lives.

Terry Van Winkle, Executive Director of Youth Ministries for LifeChurch.tv, leads from a central perspective to guide the vision, programming and staffing for a multi-site youth ministry of more than 1500 students.

Karen Stefacek serves as the pastor of family ministry at the Vineyard Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she oversees ministry to parents and children from birth through 5th grade.

Cecil Linke serves on staff with the great people of Fellowship Bible Church North in Plano, Texas. He has been working with young people for over 17 years.

Rev. Alex Michel is an Assistant Pastor and Director of Youth Ministries at The Church On The Way. His work as a youth worker here at the church and with Jews for Jesus Ministry’s youth program has displayed his dedication to disciplining young people.

Brad Nelson is Pastor for Family Life at Bethlehem Baptist Church. The energy and joy he pours into their lives are the means that God is using to deepen the spiritual roots of young people there and abroad.

Joe Hays is the Student Ministries Pastor at Mars Hill, in Grandville, Michigan. He leads a staff and volunteer team to help students live the best kind of lives in Mars Hill's three student ministries.

Ben Hardman is the Junior High Minister at Southeast Christian Church. He loves teaching, mentoring, and having those moments where the lights click on and students realize that God is real.