YouthLead
YouthLead
- Aims to foster leadership development in high school students, so that they may grow and model their own faith in Christ Jesus in a productive manner. (In doing so, students may foster faith development of their peers.)
- Encourages high school students in the Kansas District to have a voice in the planning and implementation of District youth events.
If you’re interested in joining the team, complete the application below. Please note applicants will need a sponsor. (To learn more about the role of a representative and a sponsor, please see the ” YouthLead Expectations” document below.) Applications are accepted throughout the year but are only reviewed prior to District Youth Ministry Team meetings held twice a year in January or February and August or September.
Meet the Team
Miriam Meyer
Church and City: Trinity Lutheran Church, Winfield, KS
Grade: 10
Fun Fact: I collect roses from important events in my life.
Favorite Bible Verse: “Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” Luke 12:27 ESV
Why YouthLead: I love being able to attend all youth events and represent my church and spreading my love for God with other young people who need to know that they are not alone and being a familiar face for them to know at least one other person at events.
Jacob Ebel
Church and City: Trinity Lutheran Church, Salina, KS
Grade: 11
Fun Fact: I play the guitar and sing for my church
Favorite Bible Verse: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 ESV
Why YouthLead: I want to be a part of YouthLead because I love to make every kid feel welcomed to the events and help them to have the best experience possible.
Abby Kerschen
Church and City: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cheney, KS
Grade: 10
Fun Fact: I love to read and crochet!
Favorite Bible Verse: “For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness.” Psalm 26:3 – My confirmation verse
Why YouthLead: I joined YouthLead to grow in my faith, and meet other Lutherans my age!
Molly Baker
Molly Baker is a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Overland Park, KS. Molly was the Kansas District YouthLead (formerly LYF) representative from 2012-2014. She has served as a YouthLead coordinator since Spring 2022.
Molly serves as the second-grade teacher at Bethany Lutheran School. Her husband, Rev. Sean Baker serves as the senior pastor at Bethany. They have two young children, Noah and Lucy.
We’ve been very grateful for this chance for our daughter to use her leadership skills for the benefit of students in our synod. She uses them at school and work, but through YouthLead she can make an eternal difference.