Presented by Student Leadership University
Youth Pastor Summit
YPS is our gift to youth pastors, workers, volunteers, and educators as encouragement and investment in those who are making a lasting impact in the lives of students.
Artists & Speakers
Jeff Wallace, Ph.D.
Chief Strategic Officer of SLU
Brent Crowe
Vice President of SLU
Levi Lusko
Author, Speaker, Pastor Of Fresh Life Church
Megan Fate Marshman
Author & Speaker
Eugene Cho
President of Bread for the World/Visionary of One Day's Wages
David Nasser
Pastor, Author, Speaker
Ben Trueblood
Director Of Student Ministry at Lifeway Christian Resources
Derwin L. Gray
Lead Pastor of Transformation Church
Shane Pruitt
National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB)
DA Horton
Speaker and Author
Ed Newton
Lead Pastor of Community Bible Church in San Antonio, TX
Dr. Bill Brown
SENIOR FELLOW FOR WORLDVIEW AND CULTURE AT THE COLSON CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW
Dr. Jay Strack
President & Founder of SLU
Brad Lomenick
Leadership Consultant, Author and Speaker
Jared Hall
Illusionist, Comedian and Communicator
Shama Mrema
Comedian
Bethany Barr Phillips
Worship Leader
Kurt Johnston
NextGen Pastor, Saddleback Church
Ryan McDermott
Director of Students & Young Adults at Christ Fellowship Church
SUMMIT DATES
Find the YPS nearest to you!
Youth Pastor Summit often sells out quickly, so don’t hesitate to reserve a spot for you and your team when registration opens on January 9, 2024 at 10 AM EST.
Over the past 24 years, Student Leadership University has been privileged to host Youth Pastor Summit (YPS) for next gen pastors, youth pastors, educators, and their teams. Youth Pastor Summit, valued at $300, is provided as a gift to youth pastors, youth workers, youth volunteers, and educators to say thank you for investing in the lives of the next generation. Youth Pastor Summit is conference designed to encourage and equip every leader. This conference includes plenary sessions, labs, worship, lunch, fun activities, and free resources for student ministries.
2024 Dates:
Southern California
Dallas, TX
Orlando, FL
Nashville, TN
Chicago, IL
About the Youth Pastor Summit
Youth Pastor Summit is a conference designed to motivate, inspire, and equip every leader who invest in the lives of the next generation. YPS is a unique experience where there is an intentionality towards creating and cultivating an environment that fosters collaboration, community, and soul-care. YPS is a great opportunity for leaders to be refueled, recharged, and refreshed!
Youth Pastor Summit is presented by Student Leadership University
Youth Pastor Summit is one of three arms of Student Leadership University, along with The LIFT Tour. Collectively, these conferences are designed to help Christians deepen their faith and equip them to impact the world. Click here to learn more about these unique, exciting events and find one near you.
Student Leadership University is all about providing opportunities for young believers to develop into capable, confident leaders that will change the world. Through impactful events, dynamic speakers and experiential learning opportunities, we teach the next generation to Think, Dream, and Lead.
The LIFT Tour is a world-class, two-day weekend experience that will challenge your middle and high school students at all points in their spiritual walks to forsake selfish dreams, desires & demands, and embrace a Christ-centered lifestyle.
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