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Of the Field

NYMS '26

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YMS '26 (Northeast Youth Ministry Summit) was scheduled for March 16-19, 2026, in Ligonier, PA, and was organized by CPYU. However, due to unexpected circumstances, the event has been canceled. Visitors are advised to stay tuned for announcements regarding future plans.

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28Voices
13Underwriters
0Exhibitors
7On the bill · sessions
33Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at NYMS, in alphabetical order.
Ben Swarr
Director · Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Brett Wirebaugh
Associate Pastor for Youth and Families · Harvest Presbyterian Church (PCA)
Calvin Troup
President · Geneva College
Crystal Kirgiss
Director of Discipleship Content and Partnerships · Young Life
Danny Kwon
Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross Cultural Initiatives · Rooted Ministry
Dave Coryell
Global Director (CEO) · Christian Endeavor
David Correa
Senior Pastor · “Jesus” Presbyterian Church, Progreso, Yucatán, México
Doug Franklin
Founder · LeaderTreks
Duffy Robbins
Professor of Christian Ministries · Grove City College
Jake Bier
Assistant Pastor · Springton Lake Presbyterian Church
Jason Engle
Teaching Pastor · Westwood Baptist Church
Joan McConnell
Director of Parents and Family Ministry · Harvest USA
John Perritt
Josh Good
Christian Endeavor
Josiah Rios
Pastor of Middle School Ministry · Old North Church
Katie Schneider
Highview EPC
Kerry Trunfio
Director of Youth Education, Youth Ministry and Local Outreach · Our Savior Lutheran Church
Kyle Fulks
Assistant Pastor · Hope Community Church
Kyle Hoffsmith
Pastor for Student Ministry · Old North Church
Luke Bobo
Co-owner · Pursuing the Greater Good
Mike Terry
Student Pastor · Parkside Green
Monica Kim
Licensed Psychologist and Christian Counselor

— and 6 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
9 Month Mission TripPartner
Christian EndeavorPartner
CPYUPremier
Geneva CollegePremier
LeaderTreksPremier
Ligonier Camp and Conference CenterPremier
National Network of Youth Ministries NortheastPartner
NYMSPartner
Reformation Bible CollegePartner
RPTSPartner
RYMPremier
SEBTSPartner
SeeJesus Student MinistriesPartner
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The Programme

Selected from 7 sessions on the bill.
  • 10:30am

    Morning Seminars

  • 10:30am

    MORNING SEMINARS​

  • 1:30pm

    Early AFternoon Seminars

  • 2:00 - 4:45pm

    Opening Intensives

  • 6:30pm

    Evening Assembly

  • 8:45am

    Morning Plenary

  • 9:00am

    Closing Assembly/Conference Debrief

    Roundtable Discussion and Practical Application

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 33 companies show up — and 3 bet on three roles at once?

“33 companies. three are betting more than once.”

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

№ 01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
3All threespeak · spons · exh
10Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
20Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Christian Endeavor·Geneva College·LeaderTreks

№ 02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

36% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite14%
  • Founder / Owner414%
  • Director / Head of518%
  • Other roles1864%

Of 28 on the bill · classified by free-text title

№ 03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01Christian EndeavorSp·P2V
  2. 02Geneva CollegeSp·P1V
  3. 03LeaderTreksSp·P1V
  4. 049 Month Mission TripSp·P
  5. 05CPYUSp·P
  6. 06Ligonier Camp and Conference CenterSp·P
  7. 07National Network of Youth Ministries NortheastSp·P
  8. 08NYMSSp·P
  9. 09Reformation Bible CollegeSp·P
  10. 10RPTSSp·P
  11. 11RYMSp·P
  12. 12SEBTSSp·P
  13. 13SeeJesus Student MinistriesSp·P
  14. 14Old North Church2V
№ 04Fig. 04 — By Tier
partner8
62% of 13
premier5
38% of 13