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We are delighted to welcome you to the 2024 Children’s Spirituality Summit conference event page!  Here you will find announcements, speaker information, event updates, and logistics to give you the best conference event possible. We look forward to gathering in person to encourage, equip, engage and explore together!

Featured Speakers

avatar for Henry Zonio, Ph.D.

Henry Zonio, Ph.D.

Asbury University
Director, Center for Academic Excellence
avatar for Joel Schoon-Tanis

Joel Schoon-Tanis

Whimsical artist, creativity expert, and professional speaker
avatar for Tanya Marie Eustace Campen, PhD

Tanya Marie Eustace Campen, PhD

Rio Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church
Director of Intergenerational Discipleship
avatar for Rev. Cheryl V. Minor, PhD

Rev. Cheryl V. Minor, PhD

Godly Play Foundation
Director of the Center for the Theology of Childhood

Speakers

avatar for Amy Lindeman Allen, MDiv, PhD

Amy Lindeman Allen, MDiv, PhD

Christian Theological Seminary
Indiana Christian Church Associate Professor of New Testament
avatar for Holly Catterton Allen, PhD

Holly Catterton Allen, PhD

Lipscomb University
University Professor (retired, now adjunct)
avatar for Joel Schoon-Tanis Art

Joel Schoon-Tanis Art

Whimsical artist, creativity expert, and professional speaker
avatar for Allie August, EdD

Allie August, EdD

Center for Faith and Children
Research Fellow
avatar for Elaine Austin

Elaine Austin

avatar for Robin Barfield

Robin Barfield

Oak Hill College
Lecturer in Practical Theology
avatar for Chris Barnett

Chris Barnett

avatar for Tim Beilharz

Tim Beilharz

Youthworks
Children's Ministry Advisor
avatar for Gabby Brandner

Gabby Brandner

avatar for Maria Cristina Bussani

Maria Cristina Bussani

Salesian University Institute of Venice
Early childhood educator and researcher
avatar for Holly Chapman

Holly Chapman

Biola University
Doctoral Student
DC

David Csinos, PhD

SD

Stacey Davis

avatar for Melissa Deelstra

Melissa Deelstra

Director of Children and Family Ministries
avatar for Kelli Dunn

Kelli Dunn

avatar for Kaye Edwards

Kaye Edwards

avatar for Christina Embree

Christina Embree

avatar for Aaron Friesen

Aaron Friesen

Portland Seminary
Project Faculty, Director at Storyline Kids
WG

Wes Gallagher, DMin

avatar for Lindsey Goetz

Lindsey Goetz

Center for Faith and Children
Resource Director
avatar for Valerie Grissom

Valerie Grissom

InterGenerate
Team Chair
avatar for Kirsten Hitchcock

Kirsten Hitchcock

David C Cook
Director of Children's Discipleship Resources
NH

Nicole Howe, MA

avatar for Jesse Joyner, PhD

Jesse Joyner, PhD

Ascent College
Professor of Children and Family Ministries
avatar for Robert Keeley, PhD

Robert Keeley, PhD

Calvin University
Professor of education emeritus
avatar for Amy Kelly

Amy Kelly

Spark Inclusion Ministry
DK

Dana Kennamer

Abilene Christian University
Professor and Associate Dean
avatar for Taejung Eric Kim

Taejung Eric Kim

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
PhD Candidate, Systematic Theology
avatar for Jinsook Kim, ABD

Jinsook Kim, ABD

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
PhD Candidate
avatar for Mimi Larson, PhD

Mimi Larson, PhD

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Executive Director: Center for Faith and Children
avatar for Trevecca Okholm, MA

Trevecca Okholm, MA

avatar for Cara Pfeiffer

Cara Pfeiffer

avatar for Amber Mann Riggs, MA

Amber Mann Riggs, MA

OneStory
Co-founder/Director
avatar for Lynette Sanchez

Lynette Sanchez

Countryside Community Church
Pastor of Children's Ministry
JS

Jennifer Schroeder, DMin, DMA

avatar for David Scott

David Scott

Fuller Theological Seminary
Associate Professor
avatar for Joseph Seo, PhD

Joseph Seo, PhD

Hebron Presbyterian Church/Center for Faith and Children
Family and Children Pastor/Research Fellow
avatar for Traci Smith

Traci Smith

avatar for Robin Turner, DMin

Robin Turner, DMin

Dallas
Director of Family Ministries
avatar for Britta Wallbaum

Britta Wallbaum

Word & Wonder Creative
Executive Director
avatar for Lucy Wanjohi, PhD

Lucy Wanjohi, PhD

avatar for Joy Wendling

Joy Wendling

avatar for Ed Willmington, DMA

Ed Willmington, DMA

avatar for Rev. Dr. Karen-Marie Yust

Rev. Dr. Karen-Marie Yust

Union Presbyterian Seminary
Professor of Christian Education