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Sayward Elliott

Acting Director
Sayward is Director of Student Ministries at All Saint’s Church in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. She’s been on staff for a little under 7 years, at All Saints, and before that was involved in the Pittsburgh Youth Network, and St. Stephen’s Church, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sayward has had the privilege of mentors such as Rev. Patrick Dominguez, Rev. Jayson Samuels and Rt. Rev. Terrell Glenn, Jr. When she is not working with and for middle and high school students, she is spending time with her husband, Matt and daughter, Spencer. She also serves as the Assistant Coordinator for YAMiA.

Sheryl Curbow-Shaw

International Team Leader
Sheryl is the Youth & Missions Pastor at New Covenant Anglican Church. Her love for students and her heart for missions has kept her working in these areas for 24 years. She has traveled extensively around the world teaching and leading others in both missions training and youth training. Connecting with the body of Christ around the world, watching lives change, seeing miracles and just being part of God’s story… I love it! Eating a slug? I could have skipped that part.

Curt Solomon

Coaching Network
Curt Solomon is director of youth at The Church of the Apostles in Raleigh, North Carolina. “Fun for me is spending time in the woods with my dogs. In the “Old Days,” a horse would have accompanied me, but more recently, I’m as pleased as pie swinging in my backyard in a big hammock.”

Paul Martin

Communications Director
Paul has served in youth ministries across the United States for the past 15 years. He has a bachelors degree in commercial music and a masters degree in music education and served as a band director for four years before moving into full time youth ministry. Paul uses his passion for music and Christ to reach teens where they are to build connections that reach beyond most teen’s time in youth ministry. He currently serves at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Birmingham, AL where he helps teens and families grow in their faith by leading worship and discipling the people of that church.
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Bo Bartlett

Bo Bartlett is the Youth and Family Minister of Prince of Peace Church in Melbourne, Florida. He has worked in youth ministry for 5 years, both as a volunteer and as full time staff. He is a happily married man of 14 years to Michelle Bartlett, and has 2 boys JT and Tyler. Bo has a deep desire to serve and to see that a need is fulfilled. He has served on the YAMIA team for 2 years.