Who is the Iowa Faith Leader Coalition?
The Iowa Faith Leader Coalition is a project of the 2024 Trump for President campaign. It consists of Christian Nationalists from Iowa who have endorsed Donald Trump. Some of them are bona fide religious leaders. Others appear to just be members of radical right wing Christian churches. Others have no known connection to any religious organization at all.
As of January 5, 2024 there were 323 members of the Iowa Faith Leader Coalition. All of them have publicly announced their endorsement of the presidential campaign of Donald Trump in 2024.
The members of the Iowa Faith Leader Coalition are:
Adair County Denise Herrick, Former Ministry Leader, Cornerstone Fellowship Church, Greenfield, Iowa
Adair County Dianne Schafer, Small Group Leader
Adams County Timothy Blaisure, Pastor, Living for Christ Outreach, Clinton, Iowa
Allamakee County Dennis Keatley, unknown
Appanoose County Wayne Hamilton, unknown, Centerville, Iowa
Audubon County Glen Meyers, Minister, Exira Christian Church, Exira, Iowa, and Head Chaplain of Audubon County Sheriff’s Department
Audubon County John Nissen, Vice President, Audubon County Camping Club
Benton County Joshua Graber, Pastor, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Vinton, Iowa
Black Hawk County Michael Peters, life coach and faith healer in Waterloo, Iowa
Black Hawk County Mary Jo Peters, wife of a life coach and faith healer in Waterloo, Iowa
Black Hawk County Timothy Platt, Pastor, River’s Edge Christian Church, Waterloo, Iowa
Black Hawk County Ryan S. Howard, podcaster and failed politician
Boone County Kevin Johnson, Pastor, Boone Church Of God Of Prophecy, Boone, Iowa
Boone County Barney Bornhoft, failed politician and real estate investor, Carroll, Iowa
Bremer County Chris Dix, banker, Waverly, Iowa
Buchanan County Richard Wearmouth, bishop, Christian Life Church, Independence, Iowa
Buchanan County Rebecca Wearmouth, chiropractic assistant, librarian, failed politician, Independence, Iowa
Buena Vista County Mario Zavala, leader of Hispanic Ministries at Summit Church, Alta, Iowa
Butler County Thomas Detamore, Pastor, Aplington Baptist Church, Aplington, Iowa
Calhoun County Tom Sooter, evangelist, failed politician, Manson, Iowa
Calhoun County Deborah Sooter, evangelist, Manson, Iowa
Calhoun County Jerome Moulds, Chaplain, American Legion Riders Post 510, Farnhamville, Iowa
Carroll County David Rauch, former pastor, Cornerstone Family Life Church, Deniston, Iowa
Carroll County Amy Dea, Board Member
Cass County Tony Brandt, Pastor, Central Church of Christ, Griswold, Iowa
Cass County Dennis Sasse, Chaplain, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Cedar County Tim Leathers, Industry Director, Lifehouse, Wilton, Iowa
Cedar County Tamara Leathers, CEO, Lifehouse, Wilton, Iowa
Cerro Gordo County Jason Miller, Pastor, Zion United Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, Iowa
Cerro Gordo County Doug Cambell, unknown
Cerro Gordo County Tracy Anderson, Elder
Cherokee County Charles Erickson, resident
Cherokee County Deb Erickson, resident
Chickasaw County Darin Cerwinske, Pastor, Cedar Pointe Church, Nashua, Iowa
Clarke County Ginny Caligiuri, retired bank vice president and failed politician, Osceola, Iowa
Clay County Bradley Wallace, Pastor, Faith Pentecostal Church, Spencer, Iowa
Clayton County Douglas Wolfe, political consultant, owner of Grumpy Burgers, home inspector, real estate broker, and pastor-for-hire at HisHarbor.com
Clayton County Julie Wolfe, nurse and pastor-for-hire at HisHarbor.com
Clinton County Darin Sturtz, Pastor, That Church, Clinton, Iowa
Clinton County Korene Sturtz, Pastor, That Church, Clinton, Iowa
Clinton County Jerry Reynolds, Pastor, Faith Family Fellowship QC
Clinton County Linda Nichols, unknown
Clinton County Tim Nichols, unknown
Clinton County Lorie Hartman, unknown
Clinton County Steven Sears, unknown
Clinton County Madison Sturtz, volunteer Sunday school teacher, Calvary Lighthouse Church, Clinton, Iowa
Clinton County Dave Troester, unknown
Clinton County Riley Sturtz, Youth Leader
Clinton County Lucas Reinhart, Ministry Leader, guitarist, That Church, Clinton, Iowa
Clinton County Cameron Sturtz, Youth Leader
Clinton County Cathy Townsend, Republican Party politician, Clinton, Iowa
Clinton County Rebecca Kerr, Small Group Leader
Crawford County Neil Bornhoft, Elder, Shepherd’s Way Fellowship of Ava, Missouri
Dallas County Dean Scott, Pastor, Right Turn Cowboy Church, Adel, Iowa
Dallas County David Sixtos-Villa, Pastor, Iglesia de Dios Pentacostal M.I Casa del Alfarero, Des Moines, Iowa
Dallas County Linda Evans, unknown
Dallas County Jim Ver Woert, Enterprise Solutions Executive, Adel, Iowa
Dallas County Becky Button, Deacon
Dallas County Monte Button, Deacon
Dallas County Shellie Flockhart, salon owner, political activist, Dallas Center, Iowa
Dallas County Dave Hammond, unknown
Dallas County Rose Hammond, unknown
Davis County Lee Carr, Pastor
Davis County Arleen Ogden, resident, Bloomfield, Iowa
Davis County Herb Ogden, electrician, Bloomfield, Iowa
Davis County David Peterson, resident, Bloomfield, Iowa
Davis County Celeste Peterson, resident, Bloomfield, Iowa
Decatur County Mark Deford, Pastor, Leon Bible Church, Leon, Iowa
Delaware County Merlyn Farrand, retired pastor, New Life Assembly of God Church, Manchester, Iowa
Delaware County Linda Farrand, wife of retired pastor, New Life Assembly of God Church, Manchester, Iowa
Des Moines County Scott Hill, Former Pastor, Heartland Baptist Church, Ames, Iowa
Dickinson County Eric Holdeman, Pastor, Spirit Life Fellowship, Spirit Lake, Iowa
Dubuque County Adrian Letz, Priest, St. Elias Greek Orthodox Church, Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque County Michael Heeron, unknown
Emmet County Steve Britton, Pastor, Cavalry Baptist Church, Estherville, Iowa
Emmet County Josh Johanson, Evangelist
Fayette County Stephen Cohenour, Pastor
(Stephen Cohenour is listed in prior version of the Iowa Faith Leader Coalition as a “Ministry Leader”. Which is he, a pastor or a ministry leader? It looks like he probably isn’t either one.)
Fayette County Roland Waterman, Pastor, Victory Christian Church, West Union, Iowa
Floyd County Adam Whitty, Pastor, Temple Baptist Church, Charles City, Iowa
Franklin County Naomi Morton, unknown, Hampton, Iowa
Fremont County Marcia Rasmussen, Board Member, Randolph, Iowa
Greene County Ken Bose, Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Perry, Iowa
Greene County Susan Bose, member, Trinity Lutheran Church, Perry, Iowa
Greene County Ellie Menz, member of the Outreach Board, Trinity Lutheran Church, Jefferson, Iowa
Greene County Lynn Menz, Chair of the Executive Board, Trinity Lutheran Church, Jefferson, Iowa
Greene County Cindy Wise, lead elementary children's teacher, Abundant Life Ministries, Jefferson, Iowa
Greene County Dennis Thede, retired train conductor, Jefferson, Iowa
Greene County Linda Thede, church secretary, Trinity Lutheran Church, Jefferson, Iowa
Greene County Dick Fairclough, unknown
Grundy County Jennifer Schwartz, Pastor, Cornerstone Methodist Church, Grundy Center, Iowa
Guthrie County Mary Merritt, member, Trinity Lutheran Church, Jefferson, Iowa
Guthrie County Dennis Merritt, member, Trinity Lutheran Church, Jefferson, Iowa
Guthrie County Jeff Kienast, Elder, Trinity Lutheran Church, Jefferson, Iowa
Guthrie County Linden Wendzel, Elder or Pastor (?), Des Moines Area Community College (?)
Guthrie County Marshall Burgess, Elder
Guthrie County Linda Burgess, Prayer Group Leader
Guthrie County Pat Subbert, Board Member
Hamilton County Patrick Wiedemeier, Pastor, Anchor Point Baptist Church in Webster City, Iowa
Hamilton County Penny Wiedemeier, Small Group Leader
Hancock County (?) Polk County (?) Matthew Don, cybersecurity professional
Hardin County Jean Fully, unknown identity
Harrison County Tonnya Dorland, nursing assistant, Woodbine, Iowa
Harrison County Pat Armstrong, unknown, Dunlap, Iowa
Harrison County Tim Kosmacek, veterinary salesman, mayor of Persia, Iowa
Henry County Jamison Plank, Pastor, Pilgrim Nazarene Church, Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Howard County Mike Simiele, Pastor, United Church of Christ, Riceville, Iowa
Humboldt County David Mork, Interim Pastor, Oak Hill Church, Humboldt, Iowa
Ida County Morris Hurd, political operative and former pastor of West Hill United Methodist Church of Burlington, Iowa
Iowa County Brad Sherman, Politician, Pastor, Solid Rock Church, Coralville, Iowa
Jackson County Paul Figie, Pastor, Church on a Hill, Sabula, Iowa
Jasper County Josh Kent, Assistant Pastor, First Baptist Church of Urbandale, Urbandale, Iowa
Jasper County Jaren Lucas, Pastor, Bible Missionary Church, Newton, Iowa
Jasper County Carissa Lucas, Prayer Group Leader
Jasper County Beverly Lloyd, unknown
Jasper County Aniston Chambers, 21 year-old high school graduate with an ordination mill certificate, Newton, Iowa
Jefferson County Katherine Watsey, Fire on the Altar Ministries, Fairfield, Iowa
Jefferson County Judd Miller, unknown
Jefferson County Connie Miller, unknown
Johnson County Ajai Parkash, Pastor, Well of Iowa, North Liberty, Iowa (His actual name is Ajai Prakash)
Johnson County Sarah Tenney, TikTok video creator
Johnson County Joel Tenney, Evangelist, Alpha Pneuma Ministries, Kalona, Iowa
Johnson County Rabecca Asher, special needs assistant, Kalona, Iowa
Johnson County Maureena Prakash, Church Leader, Well of Iowa, North Liberty, Iowa
Johnson County Udit Singh, Spiritual Entrepreneur, Well of Iowa, North Liberty, Iowa
Johnson County Mitchell Moylan, musician, The Well of Iowa Church, Swisher, Iowa
Johnson County Adrian Sanchez, Minister
Johnson County Elsa Perez, Youth Leader
Jones County Michael Elmore, Pastor
Keokuk County Richard Kessler, Pastor, Lightning and Thunder Ministry Apostolic Center, Ottumwa, Iowa
Keokuk County Rose Kessler, Pastor, Lightning and Thunder Ministry Apostolic Center, Ottumwa, Iowa
Kossuth County Annette Valvick, small group leader, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lakota, Iowa
Kossuth County Stacey Besch, Group Leader
Kossuth County Arlyn Valvick, farmer and member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lakota, Iowa
Kossuth County Jordan Valvick, board member, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lakota, Iowa
Lee County Don Culp, Pastor
Linn County Cecil Ballard, Pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Marion, Iowa
Linn County Greg Lehner, Manufacturing Sales Representative, Linn County
Linn County Brett Mason, technology consultant, political activist and Christian life coach, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Linn County Bob Klaus, unknown
Linn County Deborah Mason, Christian life coach, political activist, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Linn County Richard Cassell, unknown
Linn County Raven Stufen (Raven Stuefen), former factory worker, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Linn County Amy Neighbor, “full time mom”, Center Point, Iowa
Linn County Bryce Popelka, member of Radiant Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Linn County Geralyn Jones, politician and political activist, Moms for Liberty
Louisa County Kevin Harden, unknown profession
Lucas County Dave Tyree, Pastor, Church of Christ of Chariton, Chariton, Iowa
Lucas County Mario Perea, unknown
Lyon County Leon Meiburg, farmer, Rock Rapids, Iowa
Madison County Ernie Rudolph, unknown
Mahaska County Cyril McKay, Pastor, Omega Church, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Mahaska County Mark Richey, printer, local Republican Party leader, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Marion County Jimmy Tyree, Pastor
Marshall County Darren Young, Pastor, Ferguson Bible Church, Ferguson, Iowa
Mills County Mark Sneed, real estate agent, Glenwood, Iowa
Mitchell County Jamie Bridgewater, multilevel marketing scheme member
Monona County Cindy Osterholt, church member, First Christian Church, Onawa, Iowa
Monona County Jerry Osterholt, Elder, First Christian Church, Onawa, Iowa
Monroe County Tereasa Emerson, nurse, multilevel marketing scheme member, Albia, Iowa
Montgomery County Heather Kull, unknown
Muscatine County Janice Barger, Pastor
Muscatine County Mark Anderson, teaching pastor, Church of the Living Water, Muscatine, Iowa
O’Brien County Michelle Noack, hairdresser, former children’s ministry coordinator, Faith Community Church, Sheldon, Iowa
Osceola County* Jacob Paulson, Youth Leader, Spirit Life Fellowship, Spirit Lake, Iowa (*NOT in Osceola County, but in Dickinson County, under pastor Eric Holdeman)
Page County James Patterson, Pastor, New Life Church, Clarinda, Iowa
Palo Alto County Steve Struecker, Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church in LuVerne, Iowa and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Livermore, Iowa
Plymouth County Dorothy Arens, multilevel marketing scheme member, Le Mars, Iowa
Plymouth County Lynn Fleckenstein, retired health care administrator, Hinton, Iowa
Plymouth County Carl Ragar, police officer and deacon, Sioux City, Iowa
Plymouth County Sheila Ragar, code enforcement officer, Sioux City, Iowa
Plymouth County Cindy Hughes, Ministry Leader (?)
Pocahontas County Paul Hoyt, chaplain, Pocahontas Community Hospital, Pocahontas, Iowa
Pocahontas County Kelly Rose Pabst, failed politician, Laurens, Iowa
Polk County Dan McCoy, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Urbandale, Urbandale, Iowa
Polk County Don Buhrow, Pastor
Polk County Garrett Lamb, Youth Pastor, First Baptist Church of Urbandale, Urbandale, Iowa
Polk County David Leach, terrorist
Polk County Steve Freeman, Pastor, Calvary Chapel Living Hope Church, West Des Moines, Iowa
Polk County Robert Curry, Pastor
Polk County Stephen Wonbenyakeh, Pastor
Polk County Charles Hundley, Pastor
Polk County Marnie Miller, Children’s Pastor and Director of Evangelism, First Church of God in Des Moines, Iowa
Polk County Brian Ruggles, Pastor, Word of Victory Church, Ankeny, Iowa
Polk County Barb Heki, leader, Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators
Polk County Edward Ray, Elder (?)
Polk County Rich Heki, Ministry Leader
Polk County Greg McCall, Director, Iowa for Jesus Network
Polk County Mark Densmore, unknown
Polk County Kelly Wyllie, Chaplain for Hire and YouTube Influencer, Des Moines
Polk County Jennifer Bramble, unknown
Polk County Dianne Collette, unknown
Polk County Hank Carey, Small Group Leader
Polk County Cathy McCall, Prayer Group Leader
Polk County Cliff Carey, Chairman of Board
Polk County Becky Freeman, unknown
Polk County Steve Flindt, unknown
Polk County John Johnson, unknown
Polk County Lila Shutt, faith healer
Polk County Jeffrey Nicodemus, heating and air conditioning contractor, Altoona, Iowa
Polk County Kim Marsh, deaconess
Polk County Deann Bates, small group leader
Polk County Robert Ussery, lobbyist
Pottawattamie County Joseph Hall, Pastor
Pottawattamie County Chad Springer, Pastor, Open Door Baptist Church, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Pottawattamie County John McCallen, unknown
Pottawattamie County Brian Tatman, Pastor, Eastern Hills Baptist Church, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Pottawattamie County Jim Kohl, Director, Free Speech America, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Pottawattamie County Teri Kohl, Director, Free Speech America, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Pottawattamie County Lawrence Moore, Board Member
Pottawattamie County Michelle Brooks, church member, resident of Omaha, Nebraska
Pottawattamie County Kris Springer, wife of Chad Springer
Pottawattamie County Marilyn Knauss, unknown
Pottawattamie County Robert Peters, Board Member
Pottawattamie County Joel Peters, Prayer Group Leader
Pottawattamie County Jane Dough-Mccallen, unknown
Pottawattamie County Kyleb Hall, Youth Pastor, Crossroads Church, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Pottawattamie County Kris Ranney, Chaplain Associate, political activist, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Pottawattamie County Lisa Campbell, unknown
Pottawattamie County Joe Skinner, Ministry Leader
Pottawattamie County Susan Jungman, retired nurse, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Pottawattamie County Karen Skinner, Ministry Leader
Pottawattamie County Roxanne Pruitt, resident, Honey Creek, Iowa
Pottawattamie County Lee Ann Walker, unknown
Pottawattamie County Tony Maiefski, member of Christian Motorcyclists Association and F*** Sensitivity, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Pottawattamie County Ted Pruitt, resident, Honey Creek, Iowa
Pottawattamie County Kelley McAtee, dog trainer
Poweshiek County Ann Border, small group leader
Ringgold County Paul Dykstra, Director, Iowa Legislative Prayer Caucus
Ringgold County Paul Chishala, Pastor
Not from Sac County Debra Bornhoft, unknown activity, Carroll County, Iowa
Scott County Josue Rodriguez, Pastor, River City Church, Davenport, Iowa
Scott County Tony Hacker, Pastor, House Church, Pella, Iowa
Scott County Joel Koebnat, Pastor
Scott County Mike Griffiths, Pastor, Revelation Church, Bettendorf, Iowa
Scott County Gail Griffiths, Pastor, Revelation Church, Bettendorf, Iowa
Scott County Roger Adkins, Pastor, Real Life Church, Bettendorf, Iowa
Scott County Tammy Adkins, Pastor, Real Life Church, Bettendorf, Iowa
Scott County Joshua Davis, Pastor, Davenport Wesleyan Nazarene Church, Davenport, Iowa
Scott County Wayne Holm, Pastor
Scott County Renee Holm, Pastor
Scott County Barb Henington, unknown
Scott County Jim Heubach, Pastor
Scott County Sheila Heubach, Pastor
Scott County Kathryn Bohn, Ministry Leader, Festival of Praise, Davenport, Iowa
Scott County Luana Stoltenberg, Politician, Focus Point Ministries presenter, Clinton, Iowa
Scott County Marti Puls, unknown
Scott County Stacey Insisiengmay, member, Iowa Liberty Network
Scott County Tracey Pettett, unknown
Scott County Anthony Evangelista, owner, YNOT Ink tattoo parlor, Bettendorf, Iowa
Scott County Eleza Miller, donor, Congregation for the Humility of Mary, Davenport, Iowa
Scott County David Pautsch, politician, Davenport, Iowa
Scott County Gary Fincher, information technology and services consultant, Bettendorf, Iowa
Scott County Dennis Holm, unknown
Scott County Dale Coparanis, Knowledge Management System Manager, World Relief
Shelby County Janell Wullschleger, secretary, Grace Baptist Church, Harlan, Iowa
Sioux County Mark Cercone, Pastor, American Reformed Church, Hull, Iowa
Story County Brad Schroeder, Pastor
Story County Bud Seeman Jr, church member
Story County Dennis Reynolds, Pastor, Nevada Baptist Church, Nevada, Iowa
Story County Kathy Cline, unknown
Story County Barbara Reynolds, Youth Leader, Nevada Baptist Church, Nevada, Iowa
Story County Dessie Schroeder, finance specialist, wife of pastor, Harvest Assembly of God Church, Huxley, Iowa
Story County Denise Seeman, church member
Story County Julia Anderson, volunteer, Iowa Right To Life, Ames, Iowa
Tama County Robert Ballinger, resident, Toledo, Iowa
Tama County Ann Ballinger, resident, Tama County, Iowa
Taylor County Vicki Streebin, project assistant, New Life Missionary Church, Bedford, Iowa
Union County Donna Miller, resident, Creston, Iowa
Van Buren County Chris Sprouse, ministry leader, Cantril, Iowa
Wapello County Rick Bick, Pastor, New Life Center, Ottumwa, Iowa
Wapello County Travis Decker, Pastor, Ottumwa Baptist Temple, Ottumwa, Iowa
Wapello County John Johnson, Pastor, Hickory Grove Community Church, Ottumwa, Iowa
Wapello County Donna Johnson, Pastor, Hickory Grove Community Church, Ottumwa, Iowa
Wapello County Wes VanAntwerp, Missions Pastor, Hickory Grove Community Church, Ottumwa, Iowa
Wapello County Christian Schrock, Assistant Pastor, Ottumwa Baptist Temple
Wapello County Jeff Hendred, Pastor, Hickory Grove Community Church, Ottumwa, Iowa
Wapello County John Gilworth, unknown
Wapello County Trent Baker, Elder
Wapello County Susan Baker, Elder
Wapello County Doug McAntire, Chaplain, American Legion, Ottumwa, Iowa
Wapello County Jeremiah Clark, Group Leader
Warren County David Brown, Pastor, Eagle Vision Church, Des Moines, Iowa
Warren County Bryan Bailey, Pastor, Milo United Methodist Church, Milo, Iowa
Warren County David Lage, Ministry Leader, Holy Spirit Led Ministries
Warren County Patricia Lage, Ministry Leader, Holy Spirit Led Ministries
Warren County James Johnson, unknown
Washington County Dick Green, Divine Healing Technician, John G. Lake Ministries
Washington County Larry Black, Pastor, Victory Fellowship Church in Brighton, Iowa
Washington County Bonnie Wager, Prayer Group Leader
Wayne County Neil Montz, Pastor
Webster County Stanley Herndon, unknown
Webster County Kendall Meyer, Pastor, St. Paul Lutheran Church and School, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Webster County Alicia Porter, unknown
Webster County Al Telschaw, unknown
Webster County Julie Davis, Elder
Webster County Linda McCormick, Commanding Officer, Salvation Army, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Webster County Chad Ober, shift supervisor, Beacon of Hope homeless shelter, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Webster County Lee Dreyer, administrator, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Webster County Glenn Dorman, unknown
Winnebago County Terry Thompson, Board Member
Winneshiek County Steven Kelsay, politician and business coach, Winneshiek County
Winneshiek County Laura Gillespie, political activist, Decorah Iowa
Woodbury County Sandra Hanlon, unknown
Woodbury County Mike Hanlon, unknown
Woodbury County William Claeys, Pastor, Riverzedge Church, Sioux City, Iowa
Woodbury County Robyn Claeys, EdgeKidz pastor, Riverzedge Church, Sioux City, Iowa
Woodbury County James Anderson, unknown
Woodbury County Tod Garr, owner, GBC Services, Sioux City, Iowa
Woodbury County Karin Garr, Director, The King’s Daughters, Sioux City, Iowa
Woodbury County Jim Carlin, attorney and retired politician
Woodbury County Bill Kleich, small group leader
Woodbury County Debby Carson, President of Unique Concrete, Sioux City, Iowa
Woodbury County Jim Carson, worker at Unique Concrete, Sioux City, Iowa
Woodbury County Dave Seiler, board member
Woodbury County Marlo Griebel, elder
Woodbury County Mary Lou Burns, church member, RiverzEdge Church, Sioux City, Iowa
Woodbury County John Rosentrader, Board Member, RiverzEdge Church, Sioux City, Iowa
Woodbury County Mary Stevens, prayer group leader
Worth County Juli Kvale, Republican Party activist
Worth County Aaron Harms, unknown, Fertile, Iowa
Wright County Pamela Tate, youth leader