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Youth Programs

• High School
• Middle School

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Adult Youth Leaders

• Hannah Snelling, Youth Director
• John Dilworth
• John Geyer
• Stacy Geyer
• Branden Hendrix
• Carl Peralta-Clark
• Ruth Peralta-Clark
• Trista Simmons

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Student Youth Leaders

• Joshua Adrian
• Doug Armstrong
• Katie Ballentyne
• Kirin Foster
• Stephanie Hook
• Dave Martin

Meet the Youth Leaders

Adult Leaders:

Hannah Snelling, Director of Youth Ministry

• Works With: Middle School and High School, if there are youth present, I am there!
• Youth Leader Status: Three years here at MVPC, 6 years of professional youth ministry experience before that.
• What is your favorite part of being a youth leader: All of it! The most rewarding part is definitely seeing teens' lives changed by the love of Jesus Christ. I also love the moments when everyone is hanging out and laughing so hard it hurts – this happens surprisingly often!
• Favorite Verse: "I lift up my eyes to the hills- where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip-he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD watches over you-the LORD is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD will keep you from all harm-he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore." Psalm 121
• At Starbucks I order: Venti Non-Fat Toffee Nut Latte – it's delicious!
• Favorite Movie: It's a tie between Pride and Prejudice and the Lord of the Rings Trilogy
• Currently playing on my iPod: Lots of show tunes, a good mix of pop, bluegrass, and Christian artists like Shane and Shane and Sara Groves
• Fave MVPC Trip: I get to go on all of them, so how could I possibly choose!

John Dilworth

• Work With: Middle School Sunday School
• Youth Leader Status: This is my 4th year.
• What made you want to be a youth leader: Either the churches I've attended have been desperate, or the Lord has provided me with the opportunity and desire to work with children and youth.  I've worked with every grade and age group from pre-school through Sr. High (over a 15 or 16 year period).  Middle School was the only age that I had never worked with.  In fact, it was the age I feared the most.  When the previous youth leader left, Pastor Neil asked me if I would be willing to teach middle school Sunday School.  At first I said no, but the Lord was tugging at me.  After some prayerful discussions with Neil and my wife I agreed to "fill in temporarily". 
• Favorite Verses:  "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38- 39 and "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son." John 3: 16-18
• At Starbucks I order: Skinny Venti Vanilla Latte
• Favorite Movie: The Breakfast Club
• Currently playing on your iPod: Smitty
• Fave MVPC trip: I haven't been on one yet.  :(

John Geyer

• Works With: High School
• Youth Leader Status: 1 year under my belt
• What made you want to be a youth leader: I thought that it would be challenging and fun to get to know the youth.
• Favorite Verse: "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all cirumstances; for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus".. 1 Thess. 5: 16-18
• At Starbucks I order: Grande drip, no room
• Favorite Movie: Princess Bride
• Currently playing on my iPod: 'Ring of Fire', Social Distortion remix
• Fave MVPC trip: Never been, but houseboat sounds awesome.

Stacy Geyer

• Works With: High School
• Youth Leader Status: 1 year under my belt.
• What made you want to be a youth leader: To be honest, I prayed about where God was calling me to be involved at Marine View, and He told me to work with the youth. And I LOVE IT!
• Favorite Verse: "And who knows but that you have come to this position for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14b
• At Starbucks I order: Blended Strawberry Lemonade
• Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Head Over Heels, the new Star Trek movie!
• Currently playing on my iPod: Lincoln Brewster and whatever the teenagers in my house are listening to.
• Fave MVPC trip: High School New Orleans Mission Trip

• Works With: High School
• Youth Leader Status: newbie?
• What made you want to be a youth leader: Hanging out with kids, building relationships and watching God work through them.
• Favorite Verse: "I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live" Psalm 116:1-2
• At Starbucks I order: Triple Grande Mocha with lots of whip
• Favorite Movie: Stranger Than Fiction, Shawshank Redemption & Back to the Future
• Currently playing on my Zune: Thousand Foot Krutch, Switchfoot, Relieant K, David Crowder
• Fave MVPC trip: To Be Determined

Carl Peralta-Clark

• Works With: High School and Youth Worship Band
• Youth Leader Status: Six years (plus a few before on a part-time, need-to-know basis) under my belt
• What made you want to be a youth leader: At first, the benefits package offered to youth leaders did it. But I think what really keeps me here are those darn kids…
• Favorite Verse: ‘But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; They will run and not grow weary, They will walk and not be faint.' 40:31
• At Starbucks I order: Grande Drip Coffee w/room (hopefully something BOLD)
• Favorite Movie: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
• Currently playing on your iPod: Mostly static
• Fave MVPC trip: 2004 Youth Band European Tour!!!! Seriously, the Mexico Mission

Ruth Peralta-Clark

• Works with: Middle school but I do occasionally chaperone high school events like all-nighters and missions trips.
• Youth leader Status: Holy cow, has it really been 18 years?!!!!
• What made you want to be a youth leader: I was just going to volunteer for a couple of years when we first joined the church and then quit.  But 18 years later, I'm still doing it.  I love being around our young people.  I am so blessed with them.  It is a privilege to be allowed in their world and be accepted.  I love their honesty, brutal as it can be at times.  They rejuvenate me and remind me of what it was like to be so young and how confusing those years can be.  I am humbled by their youthful wisdom and I am grateful for their affection.  You might say that I am quite selfish because I think I get more out of being their youth leader than they do out of me. Oh, and the laughter we have shared and yes, tears.  Plus, I'm just a big kid myself, only I can pay for my own insurance.  God is definitely good. 
• Favorite verse: I have a few but the one that comes to mind right now is Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God".  It's been my mantra for a couple of years now.  I get busy trying to live life that I forget who gave me that life to begin with.  I need a reminder to slow down and let God be my God and just be still and listen to Him.  Hey, I think it might make a good tattoo.
• At Starbucks I order: decaf tall nonfat mocha no whip or tall nonfat hot chocolate no whip. 
• Favorite Movie: I have many depending on my mood, but right now it's Quantum of Solace.  Yeah, I'm a Bond Girl.
• Currently playing on your iPod: My taste in music is eclectic.  "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves.  "Lord, I Come Before You" by Salvador.  "Joyful, Joyful" from the Sister Act 2 soundtrack.  "Where My Party People At"  by Nelly.  "What Goes Around Comes Around" by Justin Timberlake.  "In the Mood" by Bette Midler.  "Have a Nice Day" by Bon Jovi.  "Benny And the Jets" by Elton John.  "Let The Praise Begin" by Fred Hammond.  "Birdland" by The Manhattan Transfer.  I also have Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne,  Michael Jackson, Bryan Duncan, Natalie Cole, Pat Benatar, Prince, John Mayer, Rob Thomas, Robert Palmer plus a couple of big band swing tunes.
• Favorite MVPC trip: I have been on so many trips with our youth that it's hard to pick one.  Each trip has been amazingly blessed and God always had incredible surprises in them.  I have many more trips to make so I'll keep it open.

Trista Simmons

• Works With: High School  
• Youth Leader Status: 1 year under my belt
• What made you want to be a youth leader: I have worked with youth (High school age) at a previous church and Hannah asked.
• Favorite Verse: "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
• At Starbucks I order: Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate, White Chocolate Mocha and Chai Latte (Venti!!!)
• Favorite Movie: Of all time – An Affair to Remember,- Twilight
• Currently playing on my iPod: It is a hodge podge of Christian, country, rock, pop, alternative music and some really cool games.
• Fave MVPC Trip: Middle School All-Nighter and the Great Adventure (was awesome).

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