“I enjoy being a part of creating an atmosphere for students to encounter God and be challenged to follow Jesus at Momentum Youth Conference. I appreciate that every day I have new and diverse projects to work on in every area of the youth conference and in design for Momentum Ministry Partners. It’s fun to see all the plans come to fruition and for lives to be impacted.” — Erin Fowler, Momentum Youth Conference Coordinator & Graphic Designer
B.A. in Journalism & Communications | Grace College
“I’m passionate about partnering with local churches to provide ministry experiences that will help reach, challenge, equip, encourage and ultimately resource students to take next steps in their faith.” — Eric Miller, Director of Ministry Operations
B.S. in Religious Studies & Youth Ministry | Grace College
M.A. of Christian Leadership | Moody Bible Institute
“I enjoy leading people and raising up leaders.” — Dr. Jeff Bogue, President
B.S. in Sociology & Counseling & M.A. in Religion | Grace College and Seminary
PhD in Biblical Studies & Pastoral Ministry | Master’s International School of Divinity
“I love connecting with youth pastors and youth leaders. Seeing them at Momentum Youth Conference is like being reunited at a family reunion every summer. It is also a joy to watch students’ lives changed through the ministries of Momentum Ministry Partners.” — Carly Nicodemus, Registrar
B.A. in Youth Ministry & Communications | Grace College
“I love working for an organization that helps people live for Jesus in their everyday life.” — Judy Fisher, Administrative Assistant
B.S. in Business Administration | Grace College
“I enjoy helping followers of Jesus catch what it means to be an Ambassador of Jesus! I enjoy walking others through the evangelism process so they can help others around them take that next step towards loving Jesus.” — Tim Lansing, Urban Centers Director Los Angeles
B.A. in Computer Information Systems | Azusa Pacific University
“I am able to reach my community around the Philadelphia Urban Center for Christ daily. In the community I was once down and out; I can now reach people with my testimony and speak about how Jesus transforms lives. I also get to do facilities; I enjoy working with my hands. It’s good to know I can put a dent in expanding God’s Kingdom and reverse the crisis that threatens our local churches today.” — Roberto Rojas, Facilities/Community Liaison
Studying Pastoral Ministry | Grace College
“I enjoy getting to work behind the scenes to contribute to Momentum’s vision. I appreciate the diversity in my work not only with accounting, but also with helping in other areas of the ministry.” — Elisabeth Phillips, Staff Accountant
B.S. in Accounting | Grace College
“I enjoy aiding pastors and ministry leaders to see their ministries become highly effective through the consulting and coaching process!” — Ed Short, Ministry Coach & Consultant
B.S. in Pastoral Studies & M.Div. | Grace Theological Seminary
“I love serving and working with the Next Generation in connection with the local church. Being able to have a role in impacting the local church by equipping the next group of leaders is a dream. What a blast taking the unchanging story of Jesus to the ever-changing world of youth ministry.” — Brad Deestcreek, Momentum EDU Coordinator
B.S. in Biology | Cedarville University
M.Div. in Pastoral Studies | Grace Theological Seminary
“I love to invite others to explore what it truly means to follow Jesus with their entire lives and to walk them through what to do with that, where ever they are!” — Andy Michael, Urban Center Philadelphia Director
B.S. in Biblical Studies | Moody Bible Institute & Grace Akron Regional Program
“While I enjoy various administrative details in preparing for ‘the best week of summer’, what I enjoy most is seeing young people move toward God during the week and then going back home to impact their world for Christ.” — Dave Rank, Momentum Youth Conference Senior Coordinator
B.A. in Music Education | Grace College
“I enjoy being able to work with students, helping to equip them for a potentially life-changing summer, is very rewarding. And then being able to see those students 5, 10 years and beyond living for Jesus and active in their faith is a real joy!” — Sherilyn Rank, Travel Team Coordinator
B.A. in Communications Education | Grace College
“I love working with an organization that exists to help local churches. I enjoy that we focus on impacting youth and helping local churches develop future leaders.” — Jesse DeBoest, Director of Administration
B.S. in Accounting & Business Administration | Grace College
