Darren Hileman has been in ministry for over two decades. His ministry journey began in South Carolina where for sixteen years he served as a youth pastor. He was used of God to create a life-changing youth ministry, which saw its numbers grow to surpass the size of the adult congregation.

Church Education Ministries is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Boyd as the National Youth Ministries Director and Assistant Director of Church Education Ministries. This appointment becomes effective March 1, 2008. Charles, Laura, Austin, Michaela, and Ansleigh will move to Oklahoma City in June, 2008.

Eddie James was born in Phoenix, AZ. He accepted the Lord Jesus as his Savior at the age of 8 and began music ministry at age 9. With spiritual roots in the "Church of God in Christ" (COGIC) denomination, God has established Eddie as a leader of music and ministry in the nation and around the world.