M. Kurt Jarvis

Kurt Jarvis holds a B.A. degree from Asbury College and his M.A. degree in Education from Rowan University. He has had over forty years direct experience in children's ministry and Christian education.

Kurt also serves as the Volunteer Coordinator for International Ministry with INCM. In that role he oversees the annual CPC international training projects. Kurt's experience has been in local church ministry, denominational ministry at both the national and regional levels, and international camping through BCM International, Camp Horizons (Canada) and various other camping ministries.

Kurt and his wife, Judy, have served most of their married lives together in local church children's ministry. Kurt and Judy also serve on the Retire & Refocus Board of The C&MA in planning and implementing a variety of second career events and activities. They have four adult children and reside in Marlton, New Jersey.

Ryan Frank

Ryan Frank is the children's pastor at Liberty Baptist Church in Indiana. He leads a growing children's ministry including work with inner-city children. He is also the president of KidzMatter Ministries, Inc. KidzMatter is a non-profit organization that exists to make an eternal impact in the hearts of kids.

Ryan committed to full-time Christian service at the age of 12 and has been working with kids ever since. He started leading Kids' Church in high school and never left. It's the favorite part of his ministry. Ryan, and his wife Beth, are serving in the church where they both grew up as children. They have one daughter.

Jane Larsen

Jane and her husband Scott, are in full time Christian camping where Scott is the Executive Director. This has been the perfect ‘fit’ as it has allowed Jane to use her experience and gifts in children’s ministry while serving alongside her husband.

Jane says that Christian camping is like getting to do Sunday School – all week long!! Prior to Christian camping, Jane was the Director of Children’s Ministries at a large church in central Iowa, overseeing a lay staff of over 200 who ministered to more than 500 children weekly. Jane received a BS in Christian Education & Youth Ministry from Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her education wasn’t complete until her first experience attending The Children’s Pastors Conference. Jane has taught Children’s Ministry Seminars around the country and is a speaker at camps, retreats, and women’s ministry events. Jane has the joy of being home with their three children, Alex, Blake, and Emma Grace. Note: Jane invites you to visit the camp’s website: www.twinlakescc.com.

Earl Radford

As the Associate Children’s Pastor at Overlake, I enjoy challenging young people to serve the Lord as well as motivating parents and volunteers to have an impact on the lives of children.

I'm a 1983 graduate of Berean University in Missouri and have since had the privilege of serving in some of the largest churches on the west coast, like Life Center in Tacoma, Peoples Church of Fresno and Bayside Church in Granite Bay, CA.

During those years, my responsibilities have included: training more than 250 fifth and sixth graders in a dynamic soul winning program called Evangelism Explosion for Children; starting two Christian Day Care Centers called Peoples Child Care Center; and creating KIDS INC., a year round school-age enrichment ministry.

God has also used me to help build a sports and recreation ministry called T.E.A.M. that reaches over 1,000 children. I've also worked alongside church and community members to construct three large children’s facilities and have been blessed to have a bunch of articles published in local/national magazines for children and parents.

I live in Snohomish with my wife, Jan and our teenage son, Luke. Jan teaches junior high math and history at Heritage Christian School in Arlington. She is a calibrated teacher and has her master degree from Sacramento State University in Special Education. In my spare time I love to golf, wakeboard and ride my Harley.

Dr. Martha J. Wright

Martha became a Christian at age seven and at age 11 dedicated her life to God for His service. In her teen years she became involved in local church leadership and Sunday school teaching and at age 16 God confirmed His call to Martha for missions.

Her first term of missionary service was in San Jose, Costa Rica. In October 1980 she was appointed by CEF, Child Evangelism Fellowship, to the position of Leadership Training Instructor for Latin America and in 1982 was appointed Director of Education for the Latin American region (Mexico, Central and South America, and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean Islands). In 1989 CEF appointed Martha as the Director of Education worldwide. In 1993 she was named Vice President of Education for Child Evangelism Fellowship worldwide and continues with CEF in that position. Martha holds an earned Doctorate degree in Education and accepted a position on the INCM Board of Directors in August 2005.

Ed Preston

Ed is currently on sabbatical 2006-2008.

Mark Reimschisel

Mark is currently on sabbatical 2006-2008.