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Instructors & Team

Banning Liebscher
JCSL Director
Founder &
Senior Pastor
Jesus Culture
Jordan DiMarco
JCSL Associate Director
Executive Pastor
Jesus Culture San Diego

Guest Speakers

Our guests vary from year to year, here are a few who’ve featured previously. All our guests have inspired our own journey and seen extraordinary fruit in their area of expertise.
Bob Hasson
Founder and CEO of HPCI, Author, Podcaster, Consultant
God has put us in the positions we are in. All work is sacred.
Havilah Cunnington
Author, Podcaster, Speaker
God's a communicator. Hearing God is first and foremost about relationship.
Cody Williams
Pastor at Jesus Culture, Entrepreneur
Stewardship is about a healthy understanding of who God is as a Father.
Zack Curry
Senior Pastor, Jesus Culture San Diego
Leadership is not just a great season- it’s meant to be a legacy
Nate Edwardson
Founder and Lead Pastor, The Stirring Church
God does not reveal Himself in static doctrine but in a story. Leaders need the narrative of God more than ever.
Bryan & Katie Torwalt
Worship Leaders, Songwriters
Worship shifts our perspective. When I am afraid and choose to worship- that’s where worship is a weapon.
Derek Johnson
Worship Pastor, Jesus Culture Sacramento
The heart of a worshiper knows this… regardless of circumstances, Jesus is on the throne and He is worthy of all my praise.
David Perkins
Lead Pastor, Radiant Church
We influence out of the overflow of our relationship with Jesus. What is your current, present tense time with God?
Kate Bagley
Former Director of JCSL, Speaker
Our understanding of and connection to the Father affects everything.
Jon Tyson
Author, Senior Pastor
Church of the City, New York
Take a kingdom wrecking ball to what you are doing … It’s only about building people.
Dan Farrelly
Lead Pastor Bethel
& BSSM Dean
Some things that work for you aren’t working for the other people on your team or in your house … believe that resolving conflicts can lead to deeper relationships.
Lyle Wells
Author, President
Integrus Leadership
Confidence is skills based; self-esteem is belief based.
What one tool do you need to add to your toolkit?
Margaret Nagib Psy. D.
Therapist, Author, Speaker,
Leadership Consultant
You need to look backwards to go forwards…

… to revive and then walk in wholeness is your calling.
Andy Byrd
University of the Nations, YWAM
Founder Circuit Riders
Environments built on safety aim to keep us from leaning on His ability and just lean on our own. Risk is one of the greatest needs in our western world.
Eric Johnson
Lead Pastor
Studio
Every organization has a soul, you encounter that when you walk in. You are responsible for creating that. Don’t lead from the head – lead from your soul.
Bob Hasson
Founder and CEO of HPCI, Author, Podcaster, Consultant
God has put us in the positions we are in. All work is sacred.
Havilah Cunnington
Author, Podcaster, Speaker
God's a communicator. Hearing God is first and foremost about relationship.
Cody Williams
Pastor at Jesus Culture, Entrepreneur
Stewardship is about a healthy understanding of who God is as a Father.
Zack Curry
Senior Pastor, Jesus Culture San Diego
Leadership is not just a great season- it’s meant to be a legacy
Nate Edwardson
Founder and Lead Pastor, The Stirring Church
God does not reveal Himself in static doctrine but in a story. Leaders need the narrative of God more than ever.
Bryan & Katie Torwalt
Worship Leaders, Songwriters
Worship shifts our perspective. When I am afraid and choose to worship- that’s where worship is a weapon.
Derek Johnson
Worship Pastor, Jesus Culture Sacramento
The heart of a worshiper knows this… regardless of circumstances, Jesus is on the throne and He is worthy of all my praise.
David Perkins
Lead Pastor, Radiant Church
We influence out of the overflow of our relationship with Jesus. What is your current, present tense time with God?
Kate Bagley
Former Director of JCSL, Speaker
Our understanding of and connection to the Father affects everything.
Jon Tyson
Author, Senior Pastor
Church of the City, New York
Take a kingdom wrecking ball to what you are doing … It’s only about building people.
Dan Farrelly
Lead Pastor Bethel
& BSSM Dean
Some things that work for you aren’t working for the other people on your team or in your house … believe that resolving conflicts can lead to deeper relationships.
Lyle Wells
Author, President
Integrus Leadership
Confidence is skills based; self-esteem is belief based.
What one tool do you need to add to your toolkit?
Margaret Nagib Psy. D.
Therapist, Author, Speaker,
Leadership Consultant
You need to look backwards to go forwards…

… to revive and then walk in wholeness is your calling.
Andy Byrd
University of the Nations, YWAM
Founder Circuit Riders
Environments built on safety aim to keep us from leaning on His ability and just lean on our own. Risk is one of the greatest needs in our western world.
Eric Johnson
Lead Pastor
Studio
Every organization has a soul, you encounter that when you walk in. You are responsible for creating that. Don’t lead from the head – lead from your soul.

Guest Instructors

All our guest instructors have inspired our own journey and seen extraordinary fruit in their area of expertise.
Becky Johnson
Lead Pastor
Jesus Culture Sacramento
Corey Russell
Teaching Pastor
HOUSE Denver
Eric Knopf
Co-founder & Co-CEO
Webconnex
Phil Manginelli
Founder & Lead Pastor
The Square Church
Hayley Braun
Third Year Overseer
BSSM
Danny Silk
Co-Founder
Loving on Purpose
Sheri Silk
Co-Founder
Loving on Purpose
Kate Bagley
Former Director of JCSL & Speaker
Margaret Nagib
Therapist, Author, Speaker, & Leadership Consultant
Ben & Brittney Serpell
Senior Leader & Executive Director
Loving on Purpose
Dann Farrelly
Lead Pastor & BSSM Dean
Bethel Church Redding
Andy Byrd
Campus Leadership
YWAM Kona
Pete Hughes
Lead Pastor
Kings House London
Darren Rouanzion
Lead Pastor
Garden Church
Christina Gard
Senior Pastor
Grace City Church
Andrew Gard
Senior Pastor
Grace City Church
David Perkins
Lead Pastor
Radiant Church
Phil & Sarah Smith
 

JCSL Team

Banning Liebscher
Lead Instructor and Director, JCSL
Jordan DiMarco
JCSL Associate Director
Shelly Chapman
JCSL Director of Operations & Admissions

Director of Small Group

Garrett & Amy Cole
JCSL Class of 2021
Allie Trevisan
JCSL Class of 2021

Volunteer Pastors Volunteer Pastors All our volunteer pastors are past JCSL alumni who are invested in your growth and seeing you thrive! They will interact with you throughout your school year. All our volunteer pastors are past JCSL alumni who are invested in your growth and seeing you thrive!
They will interact with you throughout your school year.

Rebekah Brandl
Lagrange, NY
JCSL Class of 2023

Phil Novoa
Austin, TX
JCSL Class of 2024

Lindsey Novoa
Austin, TX
JCSL Class of 2024

Debbie Little
Ecuador
JCSL Class of 2023

Steve Little
Ecuador
JCSL Class of 2022

Mikko McCann
Portland, OR
JCSL Class of 2024

Christina Gonzalez
Reedley, CA
JCSL Class of 2023

Andrew Gonzales
Tijuana, Mexico
JCSL Class of 2023

Jason Gordon
Liberty Hill, TX
JCSL Class of 2022

Warren Blackbeard
Tampa, FL
JCSL Class of 2024

Rebekah Brandl
Lagrange, NY
JCSL Class of 2023

Phil Novoa
Austin, TX
JCSL Class of 2024

Lindsey Novoa
Austin, TX
JCSL Class of 2024

Debbie Little
Ecuador
JCSL Class of 2023

Steve Little
Ecuador
JCSL Class of 2022

Mikko McCann
Portland, OR
JCSL Class of 2024

Christina Gonzalez
Reedley, CA
JCSL Class of 2023

Andrew Gonzales
Tijuana, Mexico
JCSL Class of 2023

Jason Gordon
Liberty Hill, TX
JCSL Class of 2022

Warren Blackbeard
Tampa, FL
JCSL Class of 2024

Rebekah Brandl
Lagrange, NY
JCSL Class of 2023

Phil Novoa
Austin, TX
JCSL Class of 2024

Lindsey Novoa
Austin, TX
JCSL Class of 2024

Debbie Little
Ecuador
JCSL Class of 2023

Steve Little
Ecuador
JCSL Class of 2022

Mikko McCann
Portland, OR
JCSL Class of 2024

Christina Gonzalez
Reedley, CA
JCSL Class of 2023

Andrew Gonzales
Tijuana, Mexico
JCSL Class of 2023

Jason Gordon
Liberty Hill, TX
JCSL Class of 2022

Warren Blackbeard
Tampa, FL
JCSL Class of 2024

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