About

With the help of academicians and practitioners from throughout the country, the Global Center for Youth Ministry provides training materials and other resources to help equip church leaders who work with young people. The Center was established by the College of Christian Studies and Clamp Divinity School of Anderson University in Anderson, South Carolina, to provide youth ministry resources to assist ministry leaders in U.S. as well as other nations and cultures.

“I am excited about the creation of the Global Center for Youth Ministry and its mission to equip and encourage youth ministers and youth workers in the United States and around the world.  The Center will provide online resources to help youth ministers advance the gospel among youth in their areas of service.  It will also help youth workers unable to pursue formal theological education to receive training in youth ministry and certificates that celebrate their completion of such training.”

Tim McKnight, Associate Professor of Youth Ministry & Director of GCYM
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  • Practitioner Fellows
  • Scholar Fellows
  • Scott Pace
    Scott Pace
    VP of Undergraduate Studies, SEBTS
  • Dan Istvanik
    Dan Istvanik
    Middle Years Ministry Resources
  • William Cumby
    William Cumby
    Minister of Youth, The Fountain of Praise
  • John Paul Basham
    John Paul Basham
    LifeWay Student Ministry
  • Jay Barbier
    Jay Barbier
    Evangelism Specialist, TN Baptist Mission Board
  • Chad Higgins
    Chad Higgins
    Co-founder of Youth Ministry Booster
  • Patrick Gillen
    Patrick Gillen
    NextGen Pastor and Student Minister
  • Amy-Jo Girardier
    Amy-Jo Girardier
    Girls Minister, Brentwood Baptist Church
  • Mary Margaret West
    Mary Margaret West
    Girls Ministry Specialist, LifeWay
  • Tim McKnight
    Tim McKnight
    Professor, Clamp Divinity School
  • Clayton King
    Clayton King
    President, Clayton King Ministries
  • Sam Totman
    Sam Totman
    Professor, Clamp Divinity School
  • Karen Jones
    Karen Jones
    Professor, Huntington University
  • David Odom
    David Odom
    Professor, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
  • Brent Baskin
    Brent Baskin
    Professor, Shorter University
  • Ken Coley
    Ken Coley
    Professor, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • Paul Kelly
    Paul Kelly
    Professor, Gateway Seminary