With more than 10 years of youth ministry experience, Jerrod has challenged students to make Jesus the priority in their lives. Jerrod’s “Riotstarters” movement shows teens how to create a culture of prayer and evangelism in their schools and communities. Because of this bold vision, hundreds of students have decided to follow Jesus.

Tripp Almon served as a pastor for 10 years and has been the Gap Year Director and a speaker with Summit Ministries for seven years. Tripp’s passion for educating students in the areas of Christian theology, worldview, and apologetics is driven from growing up in a Christian home and then struggling profoundly with the tidal wave of cultural ideas that engulfed him as he entered a secular university. Thankfully, his experience taught him that Christianity not only stands in the marketplace of ideas — it soars.

Born and raised in Port Huron, Michigan, Amy Catanzaro graduated from Moody Bible Institute with a degree in missions, a passion for evangelism, and a heart for immigrants and refugees. The Lord led her to Middle East in 2012, where she lived for the next 12 years as a church planter. Amy now works with Woodside to serve multiple global partners and equip believers to fulfill the Great Commission.

Shanna Craig was born and raised in Berkley, Michigan, where her love for Student Ministry first took root. That passion led her to Cornerstone University, where she earned a ministry degree focusing on adolescent development, creativity, and innovation. Shanna is a longtime friend of Woodside Student Ministry, and now works with Orange Curriculum to help churches equip students with practical faith strategies and a deep understanding of Scripture.

Hulvey’s reverence for God is inextricably linked to his upbringing in Southeast Georgia, where he was steeped in an all-encompassing church life. After being saved at age 4, Hulvey made a conscious effort to seek God in all his experiences and direct every fiber of his being toward developing an understanding of his Creator. Hulvey attended college before deciding to drop out and pursue a career in music full-time. With more music and major moves on the horizon, he’s bringing people closer to God through his signature blend of nuance, effort, and intentionality.

TAYA is most passionate about worship that points people to Jesus and her hope is to lead people to worship more authentically and passionately as they discover more about Him. “Oceans” and others like “Touch the Sky” and “Whole Heart (Hold Me Now),” tracks led and stewarded by TAYA have amassed over one billion global streams. The four-time platinum-certified “Oceans” was a #1 radio single, remaining in the pole position on the Billboard Top Christian Songs chart for a record setting 61 weeks.

Ayanda is a recording artist, music producer, radio host, actor, and author. He travels the world leading, teaching, and training about leadership and musical worship. Ayanda had been featured on The Worship Initiative podcast and In the Studio with Michael Card podcast. He hosts the weekly show Mornings with TK on Moody Radio and is the author of the children’s book, Aya and Abba. Ayanda currently serves as the Central Worship Arts Pastor of Woodside Bible Church.

Hope 365’s Conference Band is helping set the musical direction for the next generation of worship arts ministry at Woodside Bible Church. Made up of various songwriters and worship leaders within Woodside, we exist to glorify God by making disciples—a purpose that’s only fulfilled when we proclaim that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Transformed by God’s grace, we radically love people so the world might see Christ.