Thank you for your dedication to Youth Ministry all these years! We want to celebrate your service by posting your name on this site and keeping you up to date on special offers from YMA as they happen. Please enter your information here and let us know if you would like to be recognized (Your email address will not be posted)...
In recognition of many years of service to Youth Ministry, below is a list of dedicated people who have committed to leading our youth for over 25 years.
Tom Robinson Pastor to Youth & Family at Knox Presbyterian Church in Ann Arbor, MI 34 yrs.
Bruce Edwards Youth Ministry Specialist at Tennessee Baptist Convention in Brentwood, TN 34+ yrs. Gary Zustiak Head of the Psychology and Counseling Department at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO 36 yrs. Dave Sanders Associate Prof. of Youth Ministry/Adolescent Studies; former Regional Director and European Director for Young Life Military at Judson University in Elgin, IL 25+ yrs. Ruthie Seiders Pastor for Family Ministry at First Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, TX 30 yrs. Frank Newsome Minister of Youth and Discipleship at Duke Memorial UMC in Durham, NC 29 yrs. Garry Tippit Senior Pastor at Country Chapel in Wichita Falls, TX 30 years yrs. Philister Olengo Pastor at Youth for Christ Ministry in Eldoert, EL 26 yrs. John Hagge Director of Youth Ministries at Our Savior - LCMS in Nashville, TN 33 yrs. John Kaleba Katuta Pastor at The Church of God Jerusalem Acres in Mufulira, ZA 40 yrs. David Carroll Senior Pastor at Alta Woods UMC in Jackson, MS 32 yrs. Kent Smith Assoc Minister at West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, NJ 38 yrs. Ben Erickson Youth Pastor at Lighthouse Christian Center in Puyallup, WA 40 yrs. Mac McCoy Director of Youth Ministry at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City, OK 33 yrs. Brenda Seefeldt Youth Pastor at New Covenant Fellowship in Manassas, VA 28 yrs. Joe Crawford Youth Pastor at Grace Community Church in Seal Beach, CA 38 yrs. Karen Pruette Youth Minister at Fork Baptist Church in Mocksville, NC 27 yrs. Jeff Dunn-Rankin Director of Youth at Christ United Methodist Church in Venice, FL 25 yrs. Bill Hildebrand Youth Pastor at Woods Chapel Bible Fellowship in Blue Springs, MO 25 yrs. Gary Adams Middle School Pastor at Eagle Christian Church in Eagle, ID 25 yrs. David Ampaw Senior Pastor at Calvary Crusade Ministry in Accra, GA 80 yrs. Mark DeVries at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN 30 yrs.
