Key Leaders

As a non-profit organization, NNYM depends on collaborative-minded people in communities across the United States to come alongside youth leaders in every community. We seek to network youth workers reach teenagers to become lifelong followers of Jesus Christ.

Key Leaders serve as partners with the staff at NNYM. Their purpose is to bring unique expertise as they encouage prayer, relationship, sharing of resources and strategy development; especially where NNYM does not have staff.

 
Aaron Aguirre
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Aaron Aguirre

San Antonio Area Coordinator
Campus Alliance

Aaron Aguirre
San Antonio Area Coordinator

Aaron has served in youth and young adult ministry since 2009 when he was first involved with InterVarsity during his own college years. He has served as an intern for college and middle school ministries, and most recently held a position as Director for Youth Ministries with a church in Southern California. Aaron's passion is for people, especially those inside the church. He and his family are Texas transplants and Aaron has been active as a Campus Strategist in his local San Antonio area since 2022. In his free time, Aaron enjoys playing video and board games and listening to podcasts and audiobooks for entertainment and personal development.

Campus Alliance

 
Bradley Barnes
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Bradley Barnes

Eastside Cincinnati Area Coordinator
Guardian Angels Catholic Church

Bradley Barnes
Eastside Cincinnati Area Coordinator

Guardian Angels Catholic Church
6531 Beechmont Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45230
Phone: 513-624-3148

 
Thomas Brackeen Jr
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Thomas Brackeen Jr

Washington D.C. Area Coordinator
NNYM/Metropolitan AME Church

Thomas Brackeen Jr
Washington D.C. Area Coordinator

Rev. Thomas Brackeen, Jr. is a member of and serves as the “Minister to Youth and Families” at the Historic Metropolitan AME Church of Downtown Washington, DC. Rev. Brackeen has served in ministry for the past 19 plus years which includes serving as a Youth and Young Adult Pastor and an Assistant to the Pastor at various churches in the DC area.

NNYM/Metropolitan AME Church
1518 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 240-432-6183

 
John Butler
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John Butler

Juvenile Justice Network
NNYM Houston Rep & TheNet of Greater Houston, NNYM's Juv Justice Ministry Networks Coordinator

John Butler
Juvenile Justice Network

Happily married to Sandy for 50+ years. Two adult married sons, and twelve grandchildren. Have served in full-time youth ministry in Houston, since 1970. Mostly with incarcerated delinquent youth, but for the last 19 years, have focused on trying to connect local churches to reach more lost youth in their community and schools. Have served with Camp Peniel, Youth For Christ, Cross in the City, and now with the Youthworkers Support Network (TheNet). Have studied at Dallas Bible College, served in the US Army, and have degrees from the University of Houston, focusing on personnel, technology, and nonprofit management. Enjoy serving in partnerships with several city-wide coalitions. While continuing to serve as Greater Houston's NNYM metro rep, I am eager to help connect efforts to reach more locked-up youth, across our country, through NNYM's Juvenile Justice Ministry Networks.

NNYM Houston Rep & TheNet of Greater Houston, NNYM's Juv Justice Ministry Networks Coordinator
7418 Allsup St
Houston, TX 77061
Phone: 713-208-7654
My Website: houstonyouthnet.org

 
Nate Chrisman
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Nate Chrisman

Advisory Team, Xenia, OH
The Cleft

Nate Chrisman
Advisory Team, Xenia, OH

Nate is the founder and president of the CLEFT, a ministry designed to reach [un]churched middle and high school students through partnership with schools and churches, and creating environments for students to make a decision to follow Jesus and be connected to a local church. Nate is also the pastor of UYC (Uncommon Youth Church) at Xenia Nazarene Church. Nate also serves as a lead developer of the Youth Leader Experience Conference, and is actively involved nationally and locally with Lead222. Nate and his wife Mindy have been married for 7 years and live in Dayton, Ohio with their four children: Judah (5) Jovi (4), Justice (2), and Jace (1).

The Cleft
1265 W. 2nd St.
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: 937-671-4060
My Website: thecleft.org

 
Tom Close
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Tom Close

Campus Ministry Coordinator
Texas

Tom Close
Campus Ministry Coordinator

Tom has over 35 years of experience working with students along with several years as a Youth and College Minister and Pastor. Professionally, he has also held positions as a Teacher, Coach, and School Administrator. His extensive background and experience in education allows Tom a unique perspective to minister, encourage, and mentor public school educators to view themselves as an important participant in reaching young people for Jesus. The goal of Tom's role with National Network of Youth Ministries as the Campus Ministry Coordinator for Texas is to let teachers know they are never alone. Educators are encouraged to gather with other believers on their school campus to strengthen one another and pray for each other, their students and the school. As we partner together with churches and other organizations to accomplish the mission to advance the gospel to the next generation. We are Better Together!

Texas

 
Joel Diaz
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Joel Diaz

Advisory Team, Roswell, GA
Fellowship Bible Church

Joel Diaz
Advisory Team, Roswell, GA

I serve as the high school pastor at Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, Ga. I have served Georgia churches as a full-time youth worker for 19 years, working with a Pentecostal, a United Methodist, a Baptist, and currently a non-denominational church. I use my experiences to connect with youth workers of all Christian streams in order to build “big K” Kingdom relationships. I have a degree in Bible and Theology from Lee University, and am currently pursuing a M.A. in Youth and Family Ministry from my alma mater. I live in Marietta with my wife of 22 years, Lisa. We have two children, Noah (20) and Keilah (16).

Fellowship Bible Church
480 W Crossville Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
Phone: 770-940-1500

 
Donishia Duncan
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Donishia Duncan

Advisory Team, Indianapolis, IN

Donishia Duncan
Advisory Team, Indianapolis, IN

I grew up on a farm in Illinois, daughter of a farmer/pastor, while my mother taught special education. I graduated from Anderson University (IN) in 2009, and was a campus leader in several groups. I also worked as a student manager for the Emmy Award winning, in-house production company, Covenant Productions. Since graduation, I have explored freelanced opportunities in Virginia and Kentucky before landing in Carmel, Indiana. I am currently the Director of Ministry at Anchorsaway Ministries; an educational non-profit, teaching biblical worldview and leadership to ministries, parents, and students.

13240 Old Meridian St.
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: 317-844-0381

 
Bob Dunn
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Bob Dunn

Arizona State Coordinator
Youth Link Ministries

Bob Dunn
Arizona State Coordinator

Youth Link Ministries
Youth Link Ministries
Gilbert, AZ 85246

 
Rick Eubanks
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Rick Eubanks

Texas State Coordinator
National Network of Youth Ministries

Rick Eubanks
Texas State Coordinator

I'm privileged to be co-founder of See You At the Pole. Our ninth grade group when I served at Crestmont Baptist in Burleson Tx was the inspiration for the event. It's amazing to see how God has used and multiplied SYATP through the years. I'm grateful for National Network for their continued support for it. I love empowering students and those who influence students. 2 Tim 2:2 is my goal.

National Network of Youth Ministries
3603 Shipman Lane
Spring, TX 77388
Phone: 817-995-2346
My Website: rickeubanks.org

 
Paul Fleischmann
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Paul Fleischmann

President Emeritus
National Network of Youth Ministries

Paul Fleischmann
President Emeritus

Paul co-founded the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) in 1981 and served as its president until 2011. He was also a founding organizer of See You at the Pole, Campus Alliance and Youth Ministry Executive Council. His book, "Better Together" spun off workshops, presentations and consulting. Paul now serves as NNYM President Emeritus. Paul and Toni live in San Diego and have two grown sons and four grandchildren.

National Network of Youth Ministries
13055 Birch Lane
Poway, CA 92064
Phone: 858-472-3690
My Website: BetterTogetherResources.com

 
Christopher Gatch
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Christopher Gatch

Alaska State Coordinator
Youth for Christ

Christopher Gatch
Alaska State Coordinator

Youth for Christ
Youth for Christ
Anchorage, AK 99523

 
John Ginnan
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John Ginnan

New York State Coordinator
Youth Alive

John Ginnan
New York State Coordinator

Youth Alive
c/o New York Ministry Network
Liverpool, NY 13090
Phone: 315 572 5646

 
Kent Hulbert
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Kent Hulbert

Advisory Team, Nixa, MO
Calvary Church Assembly of God

Kent Hulbert
Advisory Team, Nixa, MO

Kent serves as the Lead

Calvary Church Assembly of God
W1494 State Hwy 64
Marinette, WI 54143

 
Fred Lynch
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Fred Lynch

Advisory Team, Dallas, TX
Godstyle Productions

Fred Lynch
Advisory Team, Dallas, TX

Fred Lynch is a dynamic youth communicator with more than 28 years of inner-city ministry experience and is the founder of UrbNet a National Network of Urban Youth Workers. At the age of 18 Fred help found P.I.D. (Preachers in Disguise) one of the first gospel rap acts and went on to record 6 albums. Fred is the author of The Script (an artistic translation of the Gospel of John in rap)and Look Around (an artistic translation of the book of Ecclesiastes in Spoken Word). Fred and D'Ann, his wife of 26 years, currently live in San Diego, CA where he serves as the City Coordinator and Presenter for Rachel's Challenge San Diego.

Godstyle Productions
2442 F Street
San Diego, CA 92102

My Website: fredlynch.org

 
Jacob Martin
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Jacob Martin

Area Coordinator, Topeka, KS
Topeka First United Methodist

Jacob Martin
Area Coordinator, Topeka, KS

I am newly wed to my best friend and supporter, Kristy. We have a pup named Sansa who we love and spoil. I am in my first year of full-time ministry, and love what I do! I'm learning daily, and constantly working to make new connections. I love being outside and staying active, which is why I am always ready to play a game of soccer. My one of 2020 goals is to read a book of my choice a month, an at least one article a week. I have a heart for encouraging and empowering others, especially our young people.

Topeka First United Methodist
600 SW Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: 7852338100

 
Donna Nuss
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Donna Nuss

National Prayer Team
Student Venture Affiliate

Donna Nuss
National Prayer Team

Donna has been married to Daryl Nuss for 41 years. They have two grown sons and one grandson. > She had served with Cru High school for many years in in various leadership roles in California and Moscow, Russia. She and Daryl took 1000 adults and teenagers on International projects to Russia over 20 years. > Besides assisting Daryl with NNYM responsibilities, she continues to mentor and train young youth workers in San Diego. She also helped to start a women's discipleship ministry at her local church, Green Valley. > She strongly believes in praying for the next generation to become strong Christ followers and to equip youth workers to pass the torch to the next generation.

Student Venture Affiliate

My Website: nnym.org/DarylNuss

 
Mark Orr
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Mark Orr

National Prayer Coordinator
NNYM

Mark Orr
National Prayer Coordinator

It has been an amazing privilege to serve in youth ministry and as a pastor for a little over four decades and for the past ten years as the NNYM Regional Coordinator in New England. In 2017 I began serving the Network as the Nat'l Prayer Coordinator. I feel an urgent calling to focus on developing passionate and strategic prayer partnerships and build the disciplines of prayer and fasting into the "Core DNA" of the Network. I also truly believe that the key to the Harvest is the WORKER (Matthew 9:37) as Jesus said, so anything I can do to support, encourage, and equip more youth workers is where my heart is at! I love to consult with churches and help them develop dynamic youth ministry programs. I am blessed to have a great wife, DJ, two adult children, and six amazing grand kids. DJ and I recently moved to North Mrytle Beach, SC.

NNYM
Phone: 203-554-3594
Fax: 203-354-3168
My Website: nnym.org/MarkOrr

 
Nate Parks
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Nate Parks

New England Regional Coordinator
Berea Ministries

Nate Parks
New England Regional Coordinator

Nate is the oldest of four and was born in Texas and raised in Spain, where his parents were church planters. He's traveled to over 40 countries and speaks two languages (although his English could use some work). He and his wife, Heidi, have three kids, Grace, Bella, and Isaac, and a corgi named Lexi. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, fishing, riding his bike, and food – especially ice cream. Nate is the President/CEO at Berea Ministries in New England. In addition to his role at Berea and serving with NNYM, he is a nationally recognized speaker and consultant, and serves on the boards of other non-profits. If there were a single word to describe Nate Parks it would be “influential.” Nate has spent over 20 years investing in ministry as a pastor, director, national speaker and consultant - encouraging, teaching and leading. Nate loves to talk strategy and vision, and his personality is defined by energy and enthusiasm. Heis passionate about leading people – both professionally and spiritually – and has a keen eye for seeing God at work around him.

Berea Ministries
68 Berea Road
Hebron, NH 03241
Phone: 603-744-6344
My Website: nnym.org/NateParks

 
Chris Renzelman
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Chris Renzelman

Puget Sound Area Coordinator, Washington
Northwest Network

Chris Renzelman
Puget Sound Area Coordinator, Washington

With a degree in Secondary Ed. I left rural Colorado to join Cru Staff and begin a ministry with High School students in So. Calif, at schools that were 3 x's the size of my home town. After 7 years with Cru that included a move to Seattle, marriage and our first daughter a job change took me to the local church. Where more pragmatic experience and academic education were added to my resume. While serving at Highlands Community Church as Youth and Young Adult pastor (23+ yrs) I also volunteered as the second NW Regional Coordinator with NNYM. [Networking became part of my DNA while in High School, in a town without any paid youth leaders and less than 150 students in the High School, we were blessed with a caring mom who taught a Sunday morning class that I would personally attend, in another church, after going to church with my family. On Saturday evenings 20+/- students from 5 different churches gathered in a rotating home for a student led bible study. Those times helped plant the seeds that eventually bore the fruit of several students getting involved with college ministries and ultimately into vocational ministry.] My years with Cru and tenure as a youth pastor have shown me that God is at work in various ways & contexts. Having experience and a heart for students in public schools, I have found great value in building strategic relationships with both students and faculty. Interested students find opportunity to learn about faith matters and once nurtured in a Christ centered faith can become life long workers in God's mission field. I was blessed to attend the first gathering of youth leaders who met at the Christ Haven retreat center outside of Woodland Park Colorado, this growing group eventually became N.N.Y.M. So it's an honor to carry forth the mission of God in the context of N.N.Y.M. here in the N.W. Region. It is a joy to work alongside men, women & students here in the NW as we become Better Together in making a difference in young lives for both the present and eternity to come. If we can join together with you for encouragement, training, resources, etc. please make contact and let's see what God might do through us all working together.

Northwest Network
P.O. Box 2515
Renton, WA 98056
Phone: 425-255-2255
Fax: 425-255-5460
My Website: nnym.org/ChrisRenzelman

 
Charlie Sanders
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Charlie Sanders

Advisory Team, Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls First AG Church

Charlie Sanders
Advisory Team, Sioux Falls, SD

Charlie is a certified AG pastor in Sioux Falls, SD. He works with a non-profit ministry called First Priority/Collision of Sioux Falls. Collision's mission is to glorify God by uniting and mobilizing the local church so that every high school and middle student has the opportunity to respond to the gospel of Jesus. Charlie is the network coordinator and staff pastor for the ministry. Charlie is also a member of Next Generation Alliance. He is a certified chaplain for the first responders in Sioux Falls. Unity is the passion that drives this part of his ministry. Charlie and his wife have three sons.

Sioux Falls First AG Church
6300 W. 41st St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Phone: 605-361-6300

 
Al Siebert
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Al Siebert

Area Coordinator, Los Angeles, CA
So Cal Youth for Christ

Al Siebert
Area Coordinator, Los Angeles, CA

So Cal Youth for Christ
PO Box 7125
Long Beach, CA 90807
Phone: 562-429-1782
Fax: 562-425-7934
My Website: socalyfc.org

 
Blaine St.Germain
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Blaine St.Germain

Louisiana State Coordinator
Old Zion Hill Baptist Church

Blaine St.Germain
Louisiana State Coordinator

Old Zion Hill Baptist Church

 
Seth Stevens
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Seth Stevens

Native Student Life & Tribal Ministries Coordinator, Harrison, AR
On Eagles Wings Learning Center

Seth Stevens
Native Student Life & Tribal Ministries Coordinator, Harrison, AR

On Eagles Wings Learning Center
PO Box 2581
Harrrison, AR 72601
Phone: 505-728-0548

 
Brad Terhune
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Brad Terhune

Michianna Area Coordinator

Brad Terhune
Michianna Area Coordinator

Brad Terhune signed his first youth ministry covenant with NNYM in 1999, joined the NNYM team as a Key Leader in 2014 and went further in with the team as Chief of Staff in 2022. His roots are in The Wesleyan Church, and has served as a youth, sports, solo, executive and worship pastor in Marion and Fairmount, Indiana. His youth ministry experience also draws from more than a decade as an Executive Director, Campus Life/Campus Life Middle School Director, and Volunteer with Youth For Christ. He was educated at Taylor University, Indiana Wesleyan University and Wesley Seminary. Though ordained through The Wesleyan Church he currently serving locally with the Global Methodist Church. Brad has NNYM experience as a local coordinator through state-level volunteer. If God is calling you to partner with NNYM, you'll find a great resource in him no matter what level of connection. His wife, Kari joins him in this new step of their journey, along with two sons and two daughters. You'll find Brad warm and enthusiastic if you connect with him at bterhune@nnym.org or 765-603-0338.

101 N 400 E
Marion, IN 46952
Phone: 765-664-8726
My Website: nnym.org/BradTerhune

 
Danny Tuxhorn
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Danny Tuxhorn

Area Coordinator, Fayetteville, AR
Christian Life Cathedral

Danny Tuxhorn
Area Coordinator, Fayetteville, AR

I have served at Christian Life Cathedral since fall 2012 when I first began interning with their student ministry - Transfer. I was named the full time student pastor in the fall of 2016. I have attended the network here my whole time in NWA and have loved the relationships I have formed because of our monthly gatherings.

Christian Life Cathedral
1285 Millsap Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72703

 
Zach Wyatt
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Zach Wyatt

Area Coordinator, Chattanooga, TN
Youth Leader Collective

Zach Wyatt
Area Coordinator, Chattanooga, TN

Zach is the Director of the Youth Leader Collective since January 2016. Zach has served in youth ministry for over 20 years and is a graduate of Tennessee Temple University. He and his wife, April, have been married since 2003 and they have two sons, Noah and Eli. He is also the area coordinator for Chattanooga for NNYM. He is active in connecting, coaching and caring for youth leaders in the Chattanooga and North Georgia area. His passion is to encourage leaders and create authentic relationships.

Youth Leader Collective
P.O. Box 2468
Chattanooga, TN 37409
Phone: 423-718-7922
My Website: theyouthnetwork.org