Center for Youth Ministry Training
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Rev. Dietrich Kirk |
|---|---|
| deech@cymt.org | |
| Term Start | January 2006 |
| Dietrich's Experience: Rev. Dietrich 'Deech' Kirk served as the youth minister of Brentwood United Methodist Church for six years before becoming the Executive Director of the Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2006. He continues to serve as one of Brentwood's associate ministers. He is the author of Raising Teens in an Almost Christian World: A Parent's Guide and one of the co-authors of Now What? Next Steps in Your New Life with Christ. When he is not leading the CYMT, speaking at youth events, or training other youth workers, Deech enjoys spending time with his wife Keeley and daughters Carlisle and Hallie Mae. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Kris Konsowitz | Coaching Director |
| Rev. Lesleigh Carmichael | Graduate Residency Senior Director |
| Lindsay Brooks | Operations Director |
| Bryan Bliss | Resource Director |
| Meghan Hatcher | Innovation Lab Director |
| Linwood Hawkins Jr. | Strategic Marketing Director |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 11 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 103 |
| Volunteers | 13 |
| Contractors | 1 |
| Retention Rate | 95% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
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| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 3 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | January 2022 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Under Development |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | No |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | Yes | Annually |
| Senior Management | Yes | Bi-Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Bi-Annually |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| Kevin McKinney | 2020 |
