Sam Halverson

Sam likes to encourage leaders to look for ways to bring others alongside in their ministry dreams and vision. Leadership is so much more than being a “front person.” Effective leadership fosters more leadership from others.

Sam has served in professional youth ministry for over 35 years. He currently is the youth and young adult ministry resource person for the United Methodist Churches in the North Georgia Conference, serving on staff for the Conference Office. During Sam’s years of ministry he has served at medium and large congregations as an ordained clergy, spoken at youth ministry conferences and retreats, written published youth ministry curriculum, written numerous youth ministry books (the most recent being The Youth Cartel’s One Body: Integrating Teenagers into the Life of Your Church, and continues to coach youth ministry leaders weekly.

Sam is married, has two adult children, loves cooking, music, mountain biking, and kayaking.