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Youth Ministry Professors

Memphis Theological Seminary’s faculty members work closely with the Center for Youth Ministry Training to develop the best curriculum for all of our students. The youth ministry coursework is facilitated by MTS and CYMT staff, and we invite the best youth ministry educators in the country to be adjunct professors as a part of our retreat-based curriculum. Dietrich Kirk and the CYMT supervise the youth ministry practicum. Below are some of the leading youth ministry educators who have taught as a part of the CYMT curriculum. We continue to be committed to inviting the leading youth ministry educators to be a part of our curriculum.

Kenda Creasy Dean, Youth Ministry Professor at Princeton Theological Seminary

Andy Root, Youth Ministry Professor at Luther Theological Seminary

Drew Dyson, Youth Ministry Professor at Wesley Theological Seminary

Tony Jones, National Coordinator of Emergent and prominent author

Mark DeVries, President of Youth Ministry Architects and prominent author

Fred Edie, Youth Ministry Professor at Duke Divinity School

Jack Radcliffe, Professor of Christian Education at Martin Methodist College

Lynn Barger-Elliot, Youth Ministry Professor at Calvin College