Crew Leadership

Who this is for

Who I help

Youth pastors

You love students. You're also tired, short on volunteers and not sure who to ask.

In your first few years and figuring it out as you go
Stuck with the same handful of leaders every week
Trying to get on the same page with your senior pastor
Wanting to still be in ministry ten years from now

Senior & executive pastors

You can tell something is off in student ministry, but it's hard to see clearly from where you sit.

Attendance or volunteer numbers have stalled
You're between youth pastors or just hired one
You want to invest in your youth pastor's growth
You want an honest outside read before your next step

Also serving schools and teams. I also offer leader development, team-building and event hosting for Christian schools, public schools and companies. Ask about it on a call.

Coaching & pricing

What we can do together

Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute call. If it's not a fit, you'll leave with a next step anyway.

For youth pastors

One-on-one coaching

$350per month, 3-month minimum

or $950 when you pay for 3 months up front

Two 60-minute video calls every month
Text or voice-message access between calls for quick questions
A 90-day practice plan built around your ministry, not a canned curriculum
Building your volunteers into a real coaching staff
Help with anything from programming and partnering with parents to volunteers, staff and your own health
Help with talks, content, games and event hosting when you need it

Start with a free call

For churches

Student ministry assessment

$2,000plus travel outside metro Atlanta

About 5 weeks from kickoff to findings meeting

Confidential surveys for students, parents, volunteers and staff
A site visit to observe programs, plus 4–5 listening sessions
A written report scoring six areas of ministry health
A prioritized 6–12 month action plan and a 90-minute findings meeting

How the assessment works

Assessment + coaching, $2,800. Add 3 months of coaching for your youth pastor after the assessment, so the plan actually gets carried out.

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Also available

Speaking, hosting & content

Need help with what happens in the room? I speak at student nights, camps and retreats, and I host and emcee events from games to the whole program. I also write talks, message series and small group content, and create games your team can run. Priced per project. Ask about it on your call.

Launching this season: the first five clients receive a founding rate in exchange for honest feedback. Ask about it on your call.

The assessment

Game film for your ministry

Good coaches watch the film before they change the game plan. Surveys tell us what people think. Listening sessions tell us why. Your report scores each area from 1 to 5 and leads with the three things to work on first.

Sample scorecardScore / 5

01Vision & alignmentDoes everyone know the win?
02Volunteer leadershipEnough healthy, trained adults?
03Programming & environmentsDo gatherings lead to a next step?
04Discipleship & growthGrowing, or just attending?
05Family & church partnershipAre parents in it with you?
06Youth pastor healthIs the leader sustainable?

Example scores for illustration only.

5 ThrivingA clear strength to protect and build on

4 HealthyWorking well, with minor gaps

3 SteadyFunctioning, but not producing what it could

2 StrainedA real gap that's limiting the ministry

1 CriticalNeeds attention now

What you'll walk away with

A 12–18 page report that leads with priorities, not data
3–5 quick wins you can make in the next 30 days
A 6–12 month plan with owners and dates
Anonymous quotes, so you hear what people really think

The assessment looks at the ministry, not whether to keep your youth pastor. Everything people share stays confidential.

How it works

Getting started

Free call
30 minutes on video. Tell me what's going on, and we'll see if coaching or an assessment would actually help.
A clear plan
You'll get a short proposal: what we'll work on, how often we'll meet and what it costs. No long contracts.
Get to work
Coaching calls start within a week. Assessments kick off with your senior pastor and youth pastor together.

About Andy

I've been in your seat

I've served in student ministry for more than 15 years. I started as a volunteer, became a student pastor at a small church, led a regional church's student ministry, and then spent four years leading Transit, the middle school ministry at North Point Community Church.

Along the way I learned that most youth pastors don't quit because they stop loving students. They quit because they're doing it alone, without enough leaders, and without anyone in their corner. That's what I want to change.

I'm also a coach in the other sense. I've coached baseball and basketball for 12+ years, and what works on the field works in ministry: run a good practice, develop your assistants and keep parents on your side.

I'm also a host. Since 2021 I've hosted live game shows with The Big Game Show for clients like Chick-fil-A, OpenAI, the Memphis Grizzlies and Milo's Tea, plus Battle for Bowl Week before the 2022 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Getting a room engaged in the first five minutes is a skill every youth pastor needs.

Since 2024 I've also hosted Lighthouse Family Retreat, which serves families walking through childhood cancer. Leading a room well matters just as much in the hard moments as in the loud ones.

Before ministry, I served six years in the Marine Corps. I later earned my Th.M. at Dallas Theological Seminary.

2018 – 2026North Point Community ChurchTransit (Middle School) Director, Groups Director
2016 – 2018Student DirectorWiregrass Church, Dothan, AL
2013 – 2015Student PastorThe Bridge Church, Lawrenceville, GA
2010 – 2011Young Marrieds InternPrestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX
2003 – 2010Student ministry volunteerFirst Baptist Church Jonesboro, GA
On the field
Head Middle School Baseball CoachHorizon Christian Academy · 2 seasons, plus varsity baseball assistant
Middle School Basketball CoachHorizon Christian Academy
"Voice of the Warriors"PA announcer, HCA football and basketball
Travel and rec baseball coach4 years travel ball, 8 years rec ball
On stage
2024 – 2026Host, Lighthouse Family RetreatChrist-centered retreats for families facing childhood cancer
2021 – nowHost, The Big Game ShowHosted Battle for Bowl Week (Georgia vs. Ohio State) at the 2022 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, plus live game shows for Chick-fil-A, OpenAI, the Memphis Grizzlies, Milo's Tea and more

Watch me speak

See me in the room

The best way to know if we're a fit is to hear me teach.

North Point Community Church · Transit Trustworthy “No one accidentally gives to God. You must have a plan.” · Proverbs 3:5–10 Watch on YouTube North Point Community Church · Transit Joy to the World “Where there is darkness, Jesus brings light.” · John 1:1–5, 9 Watch on YouTube Woodstock City Church · Transit · Guest speaker Short Stories, Big Ideas The parable of the lost sheep · Luke 15:1–7 Starts at my talk on YouTube North Point Community Church · Transit What's the Big Deal? “Our judgments can set the temperature of the room.” · Matthew 7:1–2 Watch on YouTube

Questions

Common questions

Do you work outside the church?

Yes. Youth ministry is where I started, but the same idea works anywhere: no leader should have to do it alone. I also offer leader development, team-building and event hosting for Christian schools, public schools and companies.

Is coaching done in person or online?

Coaching happens over video, so you can be anywhere. Assessments include an on-site visit for churches near metro Atlanta, and can be done virtually or with travel elsewhere.

Can my church pay for coaching?

Yes, and that's common. I can send an invoice to your church and a one-page summary you can share with your senior pastor or finance team.

What size churches do you work with?

Most churches I work with have between 150 and 1,500 people. I've led student ministry in churches from a couple hundred people to tens of thousands, so the principles carry across sizes.

Is what I share confidential?

Yes. Coaching conversations stay between us. In assessments, survey answers and listening sessions are anonymous, and the church decides who sees the final report.

What happens on the free call?

You'll talk through what's going on in your ministry and I'll ask a few questions. If coaching or an assessment makes sense, I'll follow up with a short proposal. If not, I'll point you to something that will help.

You weren't meant to lead students alone.