Youth Chairman
Zach Wells
Jena, Louisiana
Committee
Pastor Julien Ryder
Calhoun, LA
“M. Julien Ryder spent 16 years traveling nationally and internationally as an Evangelist - 12 of those years along with his wife Andrea. In 2020, they took the pastorate of Souls Harbor in West Monroe, LA. His heart lies in youth ministry and he has invested many years in programs such as Bible Quizzing and Hope Corps and continues to pour himself into building and encouraging young people and young ministries. Now, at the very heart of those efforts are his two beloved sons, Beaudrie and Gent.”
Steven Jones
Roatan, Honduras
“Steven Jones joined the WPF Youth Development Council in December of 2022. Steven is the founding Missionary of Primera Iglesia Apostolica in Honduras, Central America and currently serves as Pastor of New Life Tabernacle in Tulsa OK. - prior to this he served as a full-time evangelist and church planter in Roseville, CA and Missoula, MT. Steven is married to Rachel Jones and they share three children; Jackson (8 years old), Ethan (6 years old) and Sophia (2 years old).”
Devin Deeds
Buchanan, MI
“Devin Deeds has been married for 10 years to Mataeya Deeds. Together they have three children Gatlynn, Barrett, and Cohen. He has served 7 years as Youth Pastor of Covenant at Bethel Apostolic Tabernacle in Buchanan, MI. He has served 4 years as the WPF Midwest Regional Youth Chair. He is passionate about young people and church. His desire is to see this generation go forward with God.”
Tim Adams
Southaven, MS
“Tim Adams is the Pastor of Heritage Church, a thriving multicultural congregation in Southaven MS. He, along with his wife Lauren, have served in youth and pastoral ministry since 2006. With a passion about entrepreneurship as a method to fund and prosper the Kingdom, he has traveled extensively teaching the “Business as Missions” concept. Pastor Adams studied at Wilson University and graduated from Truth College at the Rock in North Little Rock, Arkansas.”
Angel Aureoles
Burlington, NC
“Angel Aureoles joined the WPF Youth Development Council in September 2022. For the last 10 yrs, Bro. Aureoles has served at Mundo Pentecostal of Burlington, NC as youth Pastor and for the last 2 years has served as the regional youth director of the WPF South East Region. Bro. Aureoles is married to Gabriela Aureoles, they both share a burden and a love for young people of this hour.”
Jordan Copeland
Buford, GA
“Pastor Jordan Copeland joined the Youth Council in 2024. He has been married to Chaney Copeland for 8 years, and they have 3 boys (Atlas, Cyrus, & Titus) and one girl on the way. Jordan is blessed to be the pastor of FPC Buford, which is (in his opinion) the greatest group of people on the planet. One of Jordan’s greatest passions is to see young people fall in love with God’s Word through reading, deep study, and memorization.”
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