VBYMA

Virginia Baptist Youth Ministers Association
(VBYMA)

Professional Development
Personal Enrichment
Mutual Support

For over 15 years!

What is VBYMA?

In November of 1988, sixty-eight Virginia Baptist youth ministers met to begin the process of establishing a fellowship of peers to be called the Virginia Baptist Youth Ministers Association (VBYMA). The VBYMA is an organization of full-time, part-time, and volunteer youth ministers from across the state.

Mission Statement

“To promote effective youth ministry in Virginia by providing opportunities for professional development, personal enrichment, and mutual support to youth ministers and their families.”

Our Goal…

is to strengthen the work of youth ministry by equipping our professional leaders & volunteer workers across the state.

How does the VBYMA work?

The VBYMA Executive Council, Regional Coordinators, and the Virginia Baptist Mission Board’s liaison meet annually to cast vision, discuss, and plan ways that statewide efforts can accomplish our purposes. The VBYMA is a resource, a sounding board, and an advocate to support youth ministry on a statewide level.

Membership

Why should You become a member?

Because we need each other! What better way to increase effectiveness for our common tasks than to join together to sharpen and encourage one another! The VBYMA wants to assist you in ministry. Each member is vital to the accomplishment of our purpose. Never has the challenge to impact lives for Jesus Christ through youth ministry been so great. Together, we can accomplish even greater things.

What are the membership benefits?

Being part of a dynamic network of youth ministry
Opportunities for conferences to strengthen skills and knowledge in youth ministry
VBYMA Periodic Newsletter
Free Resource Pack (only at November Meeting)
Discounts for the Spiritual Renewal Weekend, held in February each year

For additional information contact:

Lonnie Brawley
Secretary/Treasurer
Chester Baptist Church
4317 West School St
Chester, VA 23831
804.748.2939

Executive Council & Regional Coordinators

Executive Council:
	President: John Mark Skammer Mt. Vernon 11220 Nuckols Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23059 804.721.9907
	First Vice President: Dana Blanton Salem 24032 Sparta Road Sparta, VA22552 804.633.5583
	Second Vice President: Greg McCormick Webber Memorial 7800 Salem Church Rd., Richmond, VA 23832 804.271.4018
	Secretary/Treasurer: Lonnie Brawley Chester 4317 West School St. Chester, VA 23831 804.748.2939
Regional Reps:
Northern Virginia
	Kevin Carter Chancellor 11324 Grodon Rd. Fredericksburg, VA 22407 540.786.6927
Tidewater
	Rusty Beck Parkview 604 Hilton Blvd., Newport News, VA 23605 757.247.0491
	Timothy Lipp Smithfield 100 Wainwright Dr., Smithfield, VA 23430 757.357.2536
Southside
	Joey Lear Crewe P.O. Box 94, Crewe, VA 23930 434.645.7464
Southwest/ New River Valley
	Tony Gray Halesford 2485 Lost Mountain Rd., Wirtz, VA 24184 540.721.8640
Ridge & Valley
	Danny Quirin Bonsack 4845 Cloverdale Rd., Roanoke, VA 24019 540.977.5701
	Larry Lawhon Marlow Heights 517 Braxton Rd., Front Royal, VA 22620 540-635-2339
Central
	Brian Jones Second Branch 12217 Second Branch Rd. Chesterfield, VA 23838 804-739-3460
	Derek Gordon New Highland 9200 New Ashcake Rd. Mechanicsville, VA 23116 804.550.9601