THRiVE
Teens
We will gather together for the Opening, Sessions 1 and 3. Teens will gather separately for Sessions 2 and 4 in the Neighborhood.
Teresa Bowden
Director
Teresa serves as the Young Adult and Outreach Pastor at West Chester Nazarene. She also serves as the District NYI President for the Southwestern Ohio District. She has a Youth Ministry degree from MVNU, as well as a Masters in Ministry from MVNU. She has been a part of THRiVE since the very beginning. Teresa loves to serve, and loves to see students grow closer to Jesus. Her passion is to reach the community for Jesus, and to point young people towards Jesus, so that they can then point others to him. She enjoys sports, the Ohio State Buckeyes, going on mission trips, the beach, Mexican food, coffee, and cooking. Teresa is married to Bobby and has two daughters, Madison, who is 8 years old and Evelyn, who is 2 years old.
Cassie Crowder
Speaker
Cassie Crowder is a passionate youth minister with a decade of experience guiding young people toward a deeper relationship with Christ. As the full-time youth pastor at South Charleston First Church of the Nazarene, Cassie is dedicated to helping teens discover their unique purpose and identity in God. With a Master's of Ministry degree from MVNU, Cassie brings a strong theological foundation to her role. Her personal journey, marked by a transformative encounter with Jesus as a teenager, fuels her commitment to mentoring the next generation. Beyond her professional responsibilities, Cassie is a devoted wife, a coffee enthusiast, and a lover of dogs.
Teens Schedule
Friday Evening, March 14th
5:30 Doors Open
6:30 Sanctuary
8:15 Dessert
8:30 Neighborhood
Saturday Morning, March 15th
8:30 Doors Open
9:00 Neighborhood
10:30 Break
11:00 Neighborhood
