Youth Ministry Network

The Youth Ministry Network exists to promote healthy youth ministry in the Evangelical Covenant Church by helping youth workers to be known, connected, and resourced.

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YMN Facilitators

These individuals have been recommended to our office as qualified candidates for this role because of their current level of involvement within their respective conference’s youth ministry as well as their availability and willingness to take on these additional responsibilities. Connect with your conference facilitator today!

Alaska | Byron Bruckner

byron.bruckner(at)covenantevents.org
Executive Director
Covenant Youth of Alaska (CYAK) & Covenant Bible Camp
Unalakleet, AK
(907) 624-5060

Great Lakes | Justin Saxton

justin.saxton(at)covenantevents.org
Youth pastor
Faith Covenant Church
Farmington Hills, MI
(248) 661-9191

Canada | Marcus Lantz

marc.lantz(at)covenantevents.org
Youth Pastor
Faith Covenant Church
Breton, AB
(780) 696-3669

Midwest | Jeff Berg

jeff.berg(at)covenantevents.org
Pastor of Youth and Family Ministries
LifeSpring Covenant Church
Loveland, CO
(970) 372-2376

Central | Brian Zahasky

brian.zahasky(at)covenantevents.org
Associate Pastor
Libertyville Covenant Church
Libertyville, IL
(847) 372-2403

North Pacific | Erik Cave

erik.cave(at)covenantevents.org
Associate Pastor of Youth
First Covenant Church
Portland, OR
(503) 703-8090

East Coast | Phil Beatty

phil.beatty(at)covenantevents.org
Pastor of Student Ministries
Trinity Covenant Church
Manchester, CT
(860) 331-1957

Northwest | Jon Kramka

jon(at)nwc-cov.org
Director of Mission Development
ECC Northwest Conference
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 963-0876

Pacific Southwest | Ben Kerns

ben.kerns(at)covenantevents.org
Pastor of Children and Students
Marin Covenant Church
San Rafael, CA
(415) 599-6179