Jamaal Bernard is the Youth Pastor of New York City’s largest church, Christian Cultural Center (CCC), which currently has over 30,000 members. Pastor Jamaal Bernard supports thousands of youth, which includes not only members of the church but those across communities in the tri-state area. As Youth Pastor, Jamaal has led students across the globe on evangelical mission trips to countries such as Guatemala, Jamaica and Singapore. Local efforts include ministering to and feeding the homeless through organizations such as the Bowery Mission, ... Read More

Jacob Burgei is the youth pastor of Faith Generation Youth church. A ministry that’s vision is to raise up a generation of teenagers by equipping them and discipling them by the Word of God. He has been in full time ministry since 1999 and has served in many areas of ministry in the local church. Jacob and his wife relocated to New Jersey from Indiana in 2007. They are also the Directors of youth & children’s at Faith fellowship ministries World Outreach Center in Sayreville, NJ under the leadership of Pastor David T. ... Read More

Rafael Castillo is the Director of Next Generation Ministries at Christ Tabernacle in Queens, New York. He is the also the Co-Founder of Youth Explosion Ministries, a recognized and thriving youth ministry in New York City. After serving in youth ministry for over a decade, Rafael continues to serve youth and leaders as a passionate communicator and consultant. Rafael is a graduate of New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Rafael and his wife Elisa are the proud parents of Aaron Christopher and Corey Andrew. Read more ... Read More

Pastor Adam Durso is Executive Pastor of Christ Tabernacle and Founder of Youth Explosion Ministries, in Glendale, New York. Youth Explosion has become one of New York’s largest christian youth groups which has been been featured on the 700 Club, BET Nightly News, ABC Teen News, CBS News, BBC Radio, in the NY Times, VIBE Magazine, and NY Newsday. Pastor Adam’s dedication to reaching youths has expanded beyond the New York City Area. He is a frequent speaker at churches, schools, and conferences around the world including Nyack College, and ... Read More

Chris Durso, Creative Director for both “Bizzaro World” Conference and Upsidedown Inc, is currently the Overseer of Youth Explosion Ministries in New York City where he and his team of 75 are passionate about “changing people’s perception on life so they can see that God is freedom and not religion or law”. At just 26 years old, his divergent thinking and distinct creative gift have set him apart as a communicator and positioned him to reach this generation of creators, thinkers & MISFITS in a way that the church has never ... Read More

Efrain Mercado is well acquainted with crowds and young people being the youngest of eight brothers and sisters. Efrain has a heart for God that is contagious and an energy that sparks the hearts of young people. He is the Director of Soul Purpose ym, youth ministry of Abundant Life Worship Center, located in Nutley, New Jersey. He is connected to many “youth” events in the Tri-State area and has ministered at many local venues. For almost ten years now he has been actively serving the church, training in ministry, and proclaiming the ... Read More

Daniel Sanabria, born and raised in Brooklyn,  Daniel attended The King’s College in New York City and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Marketing. Today, Danny serves as Youth Director of Crossover Youth Ministries at Park Slope Christian Tabernacle and principal of its private school, Park Slope Christian Academy. He is also the co-founder of Urban Kingdom Youth Ministries, a project geared toward enhancing fellowship among youth directors, pastors and ministries reaching youth across the tri-state area. He also works with ... Read More

Minister Din E. Tolbert has more than a way with words…he has a clearly stated purpose for them. As the creative intellect at the helm of The Shekinah Youth Church of The Greater Allen AME Cathedral of NY since January 2008, he preaches sermons, structures ministries, and makes disciples of youth, all with the intention of celebrating the living narrative of a broken people being reclaimed by a holy God. To encounter “Pastor Din” is to be encouraged towards a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, one that catalyzes and ... Read More

Daniel Underhill is the President and Founder of “Zao Ministries” (born 1975, New London N.H.) which exists to change the future one person at a time. Upon graduating from Liberty University, Pastor Dan worked as a behavioral therapist in the public school system in Virginia for one year.  He then interned as a youth pastor at Northway Christian Community in Wexford, PA for two years.  In 2000, he became the youth pastor at Oasis Ministries in Beacon, NY and started working with their youth ministry of 15 students.  Pastor ... Read More