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International Director - Tom A. Madden
Tom A. Madden is currently serving as International Director of Youth and Christian Education of the Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee. He received his Bachelors Degree from Lee University in 1979 and a Master’s Degree from the Church of God Theological Seminary. While serving as youth pastor at the North Cleveland Church of God he founded Winterfest, a local church youth group retreat. What began as a small gathering of teenagers and sponsors, 279 people and five local churches, has now blossomed into fourteen regional gatherings that minister to over 43,000 each year. The out growth of Winterfest has led the way in the establishment of other denominational ministries such as Master’s Commission and City Vision. Prior to his election as Assistant Director, he served as Youth Ministries Coordinator for the Church of God Youth & Christian Education Department from 1990 until 2004. He resides in Cleveland and is married to Charla (Parson) a kindergarten teacher at Michigan Avenue School. They have two children, Crystal and Chad. 
Assistant Director - Gary Lewis is currently serving as the Assistant International Director of Youth and Christian Education for the Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee. He has served as a student pastor, senior pastor and state youth and Christian education director. Gary is a graduate of East Coast Bible College where he met his wife, Lori who is the International Girls Clubs Assistant. They have three children, Jordan, Jaren and Sara.
David W. Ray has been preaching since the age of nine and
Tony Lane has served as local church Christian education director, music director, youth pastor, Christian day school administrator and pastor. On the state level, he has served as state director of youth and Christian education in Iowa/ Nebraska, Great Lakes Region and Southern Ohio. He presently oversees Discipleship Ministries, Sunday School, Christian Education & Childrens Ministries. Tony attended Lee, but completed the requirements for both his B.A. and Master's degrees at Wheaton College and Wheaton Graduate School. He is an adjunct instructor in Youth Ministry at Lee University. Tony is married to Joy, a real estate affiliate/broker at Coldwell Banker in Cleveland. They have two children, Josh and wife Joyce and Meagan.
Daniel J. Vassell Sr. a former teacher, youth pastor, pastor, State Youth and Christian Education Director, is now serving as coordinator of cross cultural youth and singles ministry. Daniel has been actively involved in youth and Christian education ministry for over twenty-nine years. He has served in youth and Christian education ministry in Jamaica, West Indies, Regional youth director for Toronto, Canada and state director of New York. Daniel is a graduate of Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, Canada with a BRE degree in youth and Christian education. Daniel also attended the Church of God Theological Seminary, where he earned a M.A. degree in Christian Counseling and currently is pursuing his doctorate in marriage and family counseling. He is author of the “Love Factor in Marriage”. Daniel is married to Jenny, they have two children James and Aleah.
Dr. B. Randall Parris serves as the Urban Ministries/Leadership Development Coordinator for the Church of God International Department of Youth and Christian Education. Randall’s unique speaking style merges humor, passion, biblical teaching and prophetic anointing that captivates the hearts and minds of students and adults alike. Randall and his wife Rhonda have two children, Clay and Alysse, who make life more fun every day!
Robert Rodriguez was born in Passaic, New Jersey and the second of five children that were raised in the Church of God. His family has been with the Church of God for three generations. Before being appointed as a Hispanic Youth Coordinator during the General Assembly of 2006, he served the calling that God had placed in his heart in many different ways. After acquiring a diploma in Pastoral Studies from the Hispanic Institute in Dallas, Robert felt a strong burden for youth ministry that led him to seek a BA Degree in Youth Ministries from Gordon Cross College in St. Petersburg Florida where he had moved to live closer to his family. He is presently seeking a Master’s of Divinity Degree from St. Petersburg Theological Seminary. Seeking God’s will for his life he remained active serving as youth minister for 15 years. He served as Youth Pastor, Sunday School teacher, District Youth Director, Bible School Teacher and during his last six years as a Southeast Hispanic Region Youth and Christian Education Director. This young man has been successful professionally as in his personal life having been an example and mentor to many young single adults until 2005 when God gave him a beautiful wife, Dr. Nidia Urbaez. Nidia is a professional specialized dentist and has served as missionary with YWAM. Nidia also has a heart to serve the Lord reaching the harvest of our international youth and children. Robert has a pastoral heart which he believes God is leading him to mentor and strengthen the YCE Hispanic leadership. He believes in training to develop talents and abilities for leadership. We are blessed to have this wonderful talented couple in our Department. |
Discipleship and Children's Ministries Coordinator - Tony P. Lane
