Jessica Bryan | June 8-12
Jessica grew up in a pastor's home and upon graduating from high school attended The University of Valley Forge where she heard and accepted the call of God on her life into full-time ministry. Immediately after graduating from UVF in 2009 with a Bachelor's Degree in Youth Ministry, Jessica married her husband Frank and was hired as full-time Youth Pastor at Calvary Assembly of God in Waynesboro, PA. Jessica served faithfully for 11 years and during that time she was promoted to Associate Pastor. Over the course of those 11 years Jessica championed missions giving through Speed the Light, resourced students in founding and leading Bible Clubs in their schools, served as Youth Representative for the South Central Section of the PennDel district, worked with local and surrounding communities in evangelistic outreaches, taught and discipled children, youth, young adults and adults, received invitations to preach at churches, camps and retreats as well as an invitation to contribute a sermon to be used in the Alive in Five sermon series put out by the National Youth Alive Department of the Assemblies of God. Jessica is an Ordained Minister of the Assemblies of God, an officer within the PennDel South Central Section, a wife to the best companion, a mother of the three most incredible boys (Frankie (10), Knox (9), Colt (6), Sutton (0), a published author, and a powerful proclaimer of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Lee Rogers | June15-19
Lee Rogers is the Student Evangelism Director for Assemblies of God Youth Ministries. With 27 years of experience working with teenagers, youth leaders, and the church, Lee is passionate about cultivating missional youth ministries by empowering students and leaders to share the Gospel. He served as a youth pastor in Philadelphia and Central Pennsylvania, then served as a Youth Alive Missionary. Prior to his current role, Lee served as the Youth Director for the PennDel Ministry Network. A frequent speaker at youth conventions, camps and retreats, Lee is the author of NextGen High Scores: How to Win at Ministry to the Next Generation. He has also authored several books to help students share the Gospel, and led the team that created the Alive in Five tool for students to explain the Gospel. He is a graduate of the University of Valley Forge and holds a doctoral degree from Regent University. His wife, Christine, is an accomplished educator, and they reside in Springfield, MO, with their son Judah.
Will Ceaser | June 22-26
Will Ceaser, 35 years old and I’ve been married to my best friend, Lindsey, for 10 years. We love what we get to and we say that we’re called to spend the rest of our lives giving them away. We have faithfully served in full-time ministry together for 10 years. For the past 5 years we have had the honor of serving as youth pastors at Dothan 1st in Dothan, AL. Our family has grown from spiritual sons and daughters as we have one child, a little girl, Lucy Taylor!
Chris Reynolds | June 29-July 3
Chris Reynolds, aka “Chocolate Bear” is originally from Hawaii but because he was part of a military family, he spent many years in New Jersey and then eventually Texas. He served for 14 years at Gateway Fellowship Church, which was Outreach Magazine's fastest growing church in America in 2016. He started off with this church plant as a youth pastor, became the Family Pastor, then operated as the Executive Pastor of Ministries. His passion and burden is to see lives transformed through Jesus Christ and equip individuals to reach their Kingdom potential. After years as a pastor, he stepped into his calling as a full-time traveling evangelist speaking at churches, conferences, camps, & retreats.
“CB" and his wife, Hannah, have four children, Kekoa, Leilani, Ikaika, and Kalea. They also have two Bernedoodles named Nalu and Ua. Their house is always lively, but they wouldn't have it any other way!
Chris Peterson & the FM Team | July 6-10 & July13-16
Christopher & Christine have served as Student Ministry Pastors since 2000, & along with their FM team have been ministering at summer camps & kid’s crusades since 2006. They have enjoyed the privilege of being part of Camp Crestwood on 10 occasions, & are excited to experience all that the Lord has in store for this summer.
