The Speakers Connexion seeks to connect high-quality speakers, preachers and leaders who convey a Christian message based on the foundations of the Wesleyan tradition to events and programs across the Wesleyan family and other various religious and non-profit charitable organizations.  

Members of The Speakers Connexion sign an Agreement pledging to uphold the values and traditions of the Protestant Faith based upon the teachings of John and Charles Wesley.  In doing so they agree to the following guidelines as they accept speaking engagements for institutions and organizations related to our faith.

† We promise to be courteous and respectful to the context of our audience and our host/hostesses for each event.

† We will uphold our tradition by offering messages that are appropriate for the context of the audience including, but not limited to: youth in 6th – 12th Grades, young adults ages 18-30 and adults in youth ministry.

† We will honor the expectations of our hosting organizations by ensuring that our messages are biblically based and in harmony with the Wesleyan tradition.  (IE: If the hosting organization asks a member NOT to do an altar call, we will respect that organizations requests and ask FIRST before using or offering sacramental rites, etc. that may or may not be in the plan of the hosting organization.)

† As members of the Speakers Connexion we will do all in our power to encourage and promote the development of Adults in Youth Ministry through the work of The Youth Worker Movement.

View the Full Speakers Connexion Agreement

Want to be a part of the Speakers Connexion? 

You can apply to be a part of the Speaker Connexion by providing the following information to the YWM office:

A personal resume' that includes prior speaker engagements.
Recommendations from United Methodist conference staff person or coordinators, Nazarene  District leaders or other denominational equivalent.  These recommendations should be able to  attest to your effectiveness as a speaker to either youth or adult leaders and be able to provide  insight to your theological grounding.                                                                      

A press kit if available. 
A digital photo. 
A video of you speaking if available. 

 A steering committee will review items that have been submitted. They will be looking at people who have spoken at their conference events to youth and/or youthworkers and have been effective speakers, Wesleyan in emphasis, not extreme in theology (i.e. Neither ultra-liberal nor ultra-conservative) and have an established reputation as a good speaker. The steering committee may also observe and interview persons before inviting them to be associated with the Speaker Connexion.  After approval, persons would be asked to sign and submit the member agreement to the YWM office and would then be expected to share 10% of any honorarium fees or gifts resulting from a speaking engagement with the Center for Youth Ministry Excellence.

This should be mailed to us at the YouthWorker Movement office at:

PO Box 331927, Nashville, TN 37203

Need more information on joining us or what is required?  contact Beth Morris at

bmorris@youthworkermovement.org