Director, Denise Muir Kjesbo: Dr. Denise Muir Kjesbo serves as Professor and Lead Faculty of Children’s and Family Ministry at Bethel Seminary. She is an author of numerous articles, has co-authored a book with Dr. Stanley J. Grenz, and is a national workshop presenter and conference speaker. Denise and her husband launched a new church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Denise enjoys walks with their golden retriever, Rudy, gardening and connecting with people.

Associate Director, Barb Cionca: Barb has served as a Children’s Pastor in the local church for 18 years and has served in numerous leadership roles in children’s ministry. She earned a BS in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Arizona State University and an M.Ed degree in Early Childhood Education from Temple University in Philadelphia. Barb and her husband John live in Arden Hills, Minnesota and enjoy hiking, reading, gardening, sunrises and children.

Web Team Lead, Matt Guevara: Matt is proud to be outnumbered in his house by his wonderful wife of eight years, Noel, and two daughters, Isabel and Sofia. Matt completed his Masters Degree in CFM at Bethel Seminary in May 2009 and was just named one of the “20 to Watch” by Children’s Ministry Magazine. Currently Matt serves as the Bartlett Campus Pastor at Christ Community Church in St. Charles, IL.

Podcast Manager, Kyle Bostock: Kyle enjoys the relaxed pace of life that comes from living in the small town of Sandpoint, ID where he lives with his wife, Katie, & daughter, Isabelle. Kyle has a passion for the local church, and in particular supporting those who minister in rural areas, and smaller churches. He also enjoys dreaming about ways the church can redeem technology for the movement of the gospel, and what it means to parent theologically. Kyle is a 2011 graduate from Bethel Seminary’s CFM program. Currently, Kyle serves his community as the Family Pastor at First Christian Church in Sandpoint, ID.

Articles Manager, Rhonda Haslett: Rhonda is a veteran in ministry to children and teens. She equips and empowers ministers of both teens and children through consultation, hands on experience as well as her written curriculum and resources. She is also the founder of WeGrowMinistries.com, a training and consulting company. She and her husband are currently Jr. High youth pastors in Indianapolis where they along with their 4 children reside.

Webmaster, Jesse Smith: Jesse and his wife, Teri, will celebrate 20 years of marriage in May of 2012 and are raising two growing sons, Kevin and Alex. After moving from the DC metro area in 2008 they adopted a mastiff named Book and slobber became a way of life. In his spare time, you may find Jesse enjoying photography, biking, or simply watching a movie or reading. Jesse is a graduate of Cohort K from Bethel Seminary’s CFM program and serves as the Children and Family Pastor at the Evangelical Free Church of Wauconda.

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