Chad Bernard loves young people and is passionate about telling them about His best friend Jesus. He serves as Youth Director for the Michigan Conference and is excited about a conference-wide initiative called “Fieldwork” that empowers youth at the local church level to do ministry in their community. He and his wife Melinda live in the Lansing area with their daughter Adie and dogs Gus & Cooper.  He is the Youth Ministries director for the Michigan conference.