Scott Berkey serves as the National Director of the Children's Ministry Agency (CMA) for the Assemblies of God. Prior to coming to the CMA, Scott and his wife Sarah served for more than ten years as children's pastors in Frisco, Texas and Summerville, South Carolina. As a children’s pastor, Scott led camps, Vacation Bible Schools, Sunday School, Fall Festivals, and various other aspects of children’s ministry.

Scott has a desire to see kids reached and changed by the power of God, and he understands that can only be accomplished by equipping and developing leaders to do the work of the ministry. He truly believes in the mission of the CMA: “reaching kids—one leader at a time.”.

SCOTT
BERKEY

PATTI
CHAPMAN

Patti is the Resource Specialist for the Children’s Ministries Agency. She has a desire to equip children’s leaders which lines up directly with the CMA goal of reaching children – one leader at a time!

Before coming to Missouri, Southern Illinois had always been home to her, her husband, Terry and her 4 children where they served in various ministry roles for over 30 years. Patti is a graduate of both Eastern Illinois University and Global University and has a Masters of Organizational Leadership from Evangel University. She has a deep passion to see others raised up in the ministry God has envisioned for them and is willing to take all God has poured into her and pour it into others.

Jon was born and raised in Alaska, where his family pastored a small, village church. He spent five years in the country of Mongolia, where his family pioneered a church in Darkhan—the country’s second-largest city.

A recent graduate from Central Bible College with a B.A. in Preaching and Evangelism, and an A.A. in Pastoral Ministries, an A.A. in Bible, and a minor in Philosophy, he is now attending AGTS to pursue an MDiv with a concentration in Expository Preaching.

After graduating from AGTS, his plans include working full-time in a ministry position and doing everything possible to spread the good news of Jesus Christ across the world.

JON
STEM

SHARON
BALDWIN

Sharon is the Director of Discipleship & Children’s Ministries for the New York District Assemblies of God, music teacher for children with developmental disabilities and pastor’s wife and mother of two and resides in Buffalo, NY. She is passionate about empowering leaders and kids to be effective in ministry.

For the last 25 years, Sharon Baldwin has ministered in the area of discipleship and children’s ministries as a children’s pastor, Children’s Musical Director, Director of Christian Education, seminar speaker, public and private school teacher and pastor’s wife. She holds a Master’s Degree in Creative Studies (Learning Styles, Leadership and Organization) from Buffalo State College, New York, an undergraduate degree in Music Education from Southeastern University and is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God. Having ministered in both large and small churches, Sharon is uniquely versed in the challenges and joys of both types of venues. Her ministry goal is to train, equip and resource pastors and churches to be purposeful in their discipleship efforts.

Chris is an Assistant Professor of Children and Family Ministries at North Central University in Minneapolis, MN and the MN District Children's Ministry Director. Prior to these ministry assignments she was in full-time Children’s ministry at various locations throughout the US for a combined 18+ years. Her passion is training leaders to fulfill the call God has placed on their lives.

Chris holds a B.A. in Children’s Ministry from North Central University and a M.A. in Children and Family Ministry from Bethel University.

Chris is married to a wonderful man named Anthony. They have 2 children - Andrew and Caitlin.

CHRIS
CORBETT