Meet Our Staff

We are passionate about raising the value of kids in the kingdom of God,
as well as developing leaders who serve kids with the understanding, creativity, and excellence.

We love working together.

DR. SHAUN MCKINLEY
International Director

Shaun is an ordained bishop with the Church of God of Prophecy. He is a graduate of the University of the Cumberlands, having earned a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies with a concentration in Ministry and Missions (2021). He also holds a Master of Business Administration in Marketing (Bryan College, 2014) and a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations degree (Montana State University, 2000).

He serves as an adjunct instructor with Oral Roberts University, Trevecca Nazarene University, and Belhaven University, where he was recognized in 2019 with the university’s Faculty Excellence Award. Along with his wife, Stephanie, Shaun serves as a preschool minister at the Peerless Road Church, also in Cleveland. He is the secretary of the Prayer Commission for the Pentecostal-Charismatic Churches of North America, as well as immediate past president of the Historical Society of Church of God Movements. Shaun has served on the COGOP International Assembly Task Force for sixteen years.

Called to serve children at the age of 13, Shaun has been active in children’s ministry for 30 years serving in multiple roles, including children’s pastor of the Peerless Road Church (2005-2006), administrative assistant in International Children’s Ministries of the Church of God of Prophecy (2002-2003), and as age-level editor (preschool through elementary ages) for One Accord Sunday School curriculum (2009-2012)

Shaun is passionate about serving God by developing leaders. He has had many opportunities to serve in professional and ministry roles, where this passion has been expressed and developed. He has traveled much of the US and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Africa, and Europe, ministering and presenting practical ministry training to children’s ministers, youth ministers, and church communicators.

Shaun and his wife Stephanie have three daughters, Reagan, Madison, and Kennedy.

LESLIE GREEN
Project Coordinator | Office Manager

Leslie Green began ministering at her local church and summer youth camps before she was 12 years old. Since then, God has blessed her with opportunities to minister as a children’s ministry director and youth ministry coordinator as well as serving in various roles in camping ministry, conventions and ministry training in North America. She’s also travelled internationally on mission teams and as a trainer for children’s ministry conferences.

Leslie is thrilled to work alongside a few of the most passionate leaders in children’s ministry. She currently serves as children’s pastor at Keith Street Ministries in Cleveland, Tennessee. Her heart is full as she watches the children grow in their relationship with Christ and knowledge of His Word.

JOY HENSLEY
English Language Training Specialist

At the age of fourteen, Joy Hensley said “Yes” to God’s call to serve and minister to kids. Since then, she has actively served in local churches, camps, and various ministry environments. Joy is now the Associate Pastor of Children at her local church, Spring Place Church of God of Prophecy. It is an exciting time at the church as they are in the process of rebuilding; she is amazed and so thankful for the lessons and practical experience she is receiving while there during this period.

In July of 2016, Joy completed her Master of Arts degree in Ministry Studies from Lee University. Her desire is to develop and build relationships with children, their families, and volunteers that point them not only towards a growing relationship with God, but also fulfilling God’s call for their own lives.

MICHELLE BROOKS-YOUNG
KidServe Coordinator

Praying and looking into a bright starry sky one night during Tennessee Youth Camp, Michelle answered the call of ministry at the age of thirteen.

This ministry journey has continued for more than thirty years combined, serving in women’s, children and youth ministry. Additionally, Michelle coordinated a conference on excellence in leadership, writes a daily devotion for Dream Big social media page, and developed a hospitality class. Michelle has worked youth camps for fourteen years in lots of areas,  but her passion is igniting missions  passion in children. 

Michelle retired after thirty years of service with the City of Lebanon. This career was a tremendous blessing as it afforded her lots of freedom to travel and pursue ministry opportunities. However, the best benefit of this position was meeting her husband Donnie.

Michelle is most excited to present Missions and Outreach opportunities and working towards a goal that can only come from divine intervention! Watching congregations, as well as states work together for the commonality of a goal is both possible and encouraging! She has trained, ministered, and served in the United States and the Caribbean, Central and South America, as well as Africa and Europe, preaching and teaching gospel truths. 

Michelle‘s desire is to see every age operating fully in a spirit of generosity, active in local outreach. And balancing both International and domestic giving. She believes that all giving is kingdom investment and that every person has a purpose!

Michelle and her husband Donnie have two adult children, Bethany (Cole) Massey and Jacob Young. 

Her favorite calling is being Mimi & Poppie to grandsons, Landon and Isaac. 

ABI AVILA
Spanish Language Training Specialist
MICHELLE BROOKS-YOUNG
KidServe Coordinator

Our Advisory Team

CATHY BAGGERLY
Children’s Pastor
Tennessee
KIM BATSON
State Director
Tennessee
MICHELLE BROOKS-YOUNG
KidServe Coordinator
Tennessee
PAULETTE BRYAN
National Director
Jamaica
DENISE CAMERON
Regional Director
New York
JACKIE CHAVEZ
Children’s Minister
Oklahoma
PETER EHIGIATOR
National Director
Nigeria
ELIETTE GARCIA
Children’s Minister
Puerto Rico
RYAN GREEN
Children’s Minister
Oklahoma
STEPHANIE MCKINLEY
Children’s Minister
Tennessee
MELISSA MINTER
Children’s Pastor
Georgia
THERI SANTOS
Child Evangelist
Ecuador

Contact Us

MAILING ADDRESS
Children’s Ministries
P.O. Box 2910
Cleveland, TN 37320-2910

PHYSICAL LOCATION
Church of God of Prophecy
International Offices
3720 Keith Street NW
Cleveland, TN 37312

PHONE: 423-559-5330
EMAIL: cgpkids@cogop.org
FACEBOOK: CGPKidsIDPNinos
TWITTER: CGPKids
INSTAGRAM: CGPKids
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