Middle School Speaker: Tim Schneider

Tim has been working with youth for close to 30 years now.  Growing up on Long Island in NY, Tim always knew that he wanted to be a teacher and work with pointing kids to Jesus.  Tim has been a teacher in Chesapeake Public Schools for over 20 years now.  He has led Wyldlife, the middle school version at YoungLife, in 4 different public schools for 20 years now.  Each week over 400 students in these public schools get to hear the Gospel proclaimed and this is Tim’s favorite part of the week! Tim and his wife Diane have been married for 22 years.  They have two children, Ethan, a freshman at Messiah University in Pennsylvania and Kady, a junior in high school.  Tim is a diehard sports fan, always cheering for his favorite teams, the Mets and Packers!

High School Speaker: Jackson Sanderlin

Jackson has been involved in student ministry for more than ten years and currently serves as the Programming Director at Great Bridge United Methodist Church. In this role, he oversees discipleship development for both children and youth, helping students grow in faith through engaging, Christ-centered programming.

Jackson is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at Regent University, continuing to strengthen his theological foundation and leadership in ministry.

Jackson and his wife, Jenni, are the proud parents of two children, Raya and Shepherd, and share their home with their beloved dog, Tiger (named after the LSU Tigers). Jackson is also an avid Green Bay Packers fan and loves connecting faith, family, and fun in every part of life.