PRESENTERS

**PASTOR A ALLAN MARTIN, PHD**
A Allan Martin, PhD, is the teaching pastor of Younger Generation Church, the vibrant young adult ministry of the Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church in Texas [USA]. Dr. Martin serves the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists [NAD] as senior consultant for the Growing Together initiative in collaboration with Young Adult LIFE and the Fuller Youth Institute. He continues as adjunct faculty for the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, specializing in discipleship, religious education, and young adult ministry.

**PASTOR SAMANTHA ANGELES PERALTA, DMIN**
Samantha Angeles Peralta serves as Director of the Growing Together Sabbath School Curriculum for the Southeastern California Conference. She holds a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary and has served as a youth and young adult pastor, children and family pastor, and academy chaplain. Samantha is passionate about equipping churches and families to disciple the next generation together.

PASTOR AREN RENNACKER, MTS
Aren Rennacker serves as Director for Growing Young Leaders with the Pacific Union. Before that he served as youth director for the Southeastern California Conference. Aren received his BS in Journalism from Pacific Union College and his Masters in Theological Studies from La Sierra University. Aren’s passion is to empower young people to reach their potential through both service and leadership. He married his lovely wife Paige in 2020.

RESOURCES

**GROWING TOGETHER SPEAKERS BUREAU**
*Growing Together* is delighted to have passionate speakers across the North American Division. In addition to their experience in youth/young adult ministry and passion for next generations, they have an in-depth understanding of the latest research articulated in *Growing Young: 6 Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church*. *Click the above icon for* *more information and to contact our certified speakers*.

**GROWING TOGETHER CHURCH**
Growing Together is a multigenerational Sabbath School and church curriculum for Seventh-day Adventists, rooted in faith and grace. Our curriculum brings families together in worship by having each family member, from children to adults, study the same Bible story each week, tailored to their developmental age group.

DEAR CHURCH PODCAST // SECC YOUTH
Every day, young adults are deciding whether or not to leave the Church. Rather than simply asking, "Why?" we wanted to ask another question: "Can you tell us your story?" Dear Church is a ten-part series that narratively tells the stories of young adults in the Seventh-day Adventist community. Each episode concludes with the guest sharing a personal letter they’ve written to the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Click the above icon to listen on Spotify.