Prior to launching Lead Ministry, Josh served as a children’s pastor for over 10 years, where he developed a large staff team and a small army of volunteers. Josh founded KidMinScience.com which includes The Amazing Chemistry Show and three Science VBS programs. Josh is a published author, conference speaker, podcast host and more. Josh and his wife Sarah have 4 children and enjoy serving in ministry together. They are house group leaders for their local church and enjoy speaking on stage through ParentRecharge.com.

He loves helping students develop a genuine relationship with Jesus and has served in many areas of ministry, where he has become especially gifted at building and leading teams.

Rob has written curriculum for multiple organizations and was also part of the FourFiveSix Team. He is passionate about developing young leaders in next-generation ministry. He is an exceptional listener and brings a thoughtful, solution-oriented approach to the challenges of ministry.

Currently, Rob serves as the Family Ministry Pastor at Autumn Ridge Church in Rochester, MN, where he helps families to grow spiritually together. He leads a team that runs the kids and students ministry, overseeing birth through high school.

Outside of ministry, Rob enjoys spending downtime with his wife, Jodi, riding bikes together and relaxing on the back porch by a fire.

She is especially known for her creativity in developing engaging, effective curriculum that helps children and leaders thrive.

With experience serving on staff at churches of all sizes, Aleshia brings both wisdom and adaptability to her work. She has successfully navigated the complexities of ministry leadership, led creative and impactful events, and developed innovative outreach strategies that strengthen community connection.

Aleshia has been involved in church planting, where she utilized her diverse skill set to build, lead, and inspire. A seminary graduate, she is committed to lifelong learning and believes every ministry leader has the opportunity to grow creatively in knowledge, skill, and purpose.

Helping leaders navigate complex organizations is her sweet spot. She takes a special delight when leaders discover ways to traverse obstacles in their path. Currently, Kristi serves as Minister to Preschool in a large church in the Atlanta, GA area. Whenever possible, she joins her husband and son in fly fishing adventures around the world. Kristi holds a PhD from Southern Seminary.

Shelby is a wife, mom, speaker, author, coach, behavior analyst, and currently serves as the NextGen Director at The Feed Store Church in southern Colorado. She is married to Orrin Honeycutt and together they are raising the coolest little guy around (Talon); they serve in ministry, run a small business, farm, and rodeo.

She has a love and passion for the House and grew up serving in the local church as a PK. She has served as NextGen director for the last 12 years. Prior to taking a ministry position Shelby was a High School basketball coach, High School basketball official, and graduated with a Bachelors in Exercise Science.

Over the past 19 years, she has served in churches ranging from 500 to 2,000 attendees, including multisite environments. Jodi is skilled at navigating complex church dynamics and is known for her creative approach to problem-solving. Her passions include building teams from the ground up, developing volunteer and staff leadership structures, creating sustainable ministry systems, and helping parents become disciples in their homes.

Jodi currently serves as the Church Engagement Pastor at Autumn Ridge Church, where she provides leadership to the care, marriage, recovery, prayer, and grief ministries.

Outside of ministry, Jodi enjoys spending time outdoors, biking, and being with her family.

With a Bachelor's in Ministry from Moody Bible Institute and over 14 years in ministry, he is a Licensed Pastor with the Evangelical Free Church of America. Bill excels in leadership development, team management, and integrating technology in ministry. His achievements include launching a new church location and driving technological innovation. He aims to help other leaders grow and succeed in ministry. Outside of work, Bill enjoys family, podcasting, technology, photography, videography, and coffee.