Dashingly handsome, no signs of balding, chiseled like a Roman
statue - okay, what else do you say about the guy who signs
your checks? Honestly, despite an overall shoddy record of
decisions regarding facial-hair (see cheesy mustache photos
1979-1986), the truth is that Simply Youth Ministry would
not exist without Doug. If it weren't for his passion for
ministry and driving commitment to help youth workers, we'd
all have to get real jobs.
Since 1979, Doug has been serving on the front lines of
youth ministry and creating helpful tools for youth workers
all over the world. He'd tell you he couldn't do it without
the SYM team, and we'd tell you we couldn't do it without
him. He's the real deal.
The fancy stuff that people ask
for when introducing Doug at a speaking event; BA Vanguard
University (magna cum laude),
MDiv Fuller Seminary (barely graduated), Pastor to Students
at Saddleback Church (since 92), President of Simply Youth
Ministry, Youth Specialties Associate (since 85), author
and co-author of 30+ books including Gold Medallion winner
Purpose Driven Youth Ministry and Gold Medallion finalist
Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry. But, the stuff that
really makes Doug tick is his family! He rarely travels
and speaks anymore because of his 3 children; Torie (9th
grade), Cody (6th), Cassie (3rd) and his incredible wife
Cathy (married 20 years). |
