Women in Youth Ministry originated as a Facebook group, which launched in early 2014. For the last nine years, we’ve been a community for a growing group of women who have found a safe place to share their joys and struggles.
Our Team
Heather Lea Kenison
Founder & CEO
Pastor Sunny Brown
Facebook Group Moderator, Conference Team, WYM Book Club
Bethany Dixon
Facebook Group Moderator, Conference Team, Creator
Jennifer Weaver
Facebook Group Moderator, Conference Team
Kat Bair
Conference Team, Blog Editor
Loni Fancher
Conference Team
Samantha Green
Social Media
Azia Raju
Social Media
Rev. Chelsea Peddecord
Facebook Group Moderator, Hosts Bi-Weekly Coffee Chats
Rita Prior
Facebook Group Moderator, WYM Book Club
Emily Carle
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Facebook Group Moderator
Megan Kallenbach
Facebook Group Moderator
OUR LEADER: Heather Lea Kenison
Heather’s first love is youth ministry, and her second love is youth ministers. After serving in various churches and denominations for 13 years, Heather now serves in a jurisdictional role for the Episcopal church, serving youth and youth workers. A certified leadership coach, Heather is most energized when helping people discover and utilize their gifts.In her free time, Heather is obsessed with makeup, competition reality television, “cozy” gaming, and personality tests. She is married to PJ and they live in Indianapolis with their three beloved pets.
Heather founded Women in Youth Ministry in 2014 as a response to seeing women struggle to find community and their voices.
You can follow her on social media @heatherlea17, or her website https://heatherleakenison.blog/ You can also email her: heather@womeninyouthministry.com