For many churches, the Executive Pastor is a critical integrator brining the heart of ministry and shepherding together to meet operations and administration. This same ministry leader is vital in recognizing and championing child and youth protection measures in order to protect the vulnerable within the church and to reduce various forms of risk exposure for the church as an organization. How can the church XP or administrator understand what safeguards should be in place and how to go about implementing these measures? How can a busy XP build capacity, champion and support these initiatives, and hold team members accountable to protect children and youth.
Join Kevin Trotter (Trellis Group), and XPs Matt Espenshade and Weyland Glenn as they have this important conversation, then bring you in to participate. This 90-minute round table will start as a panel discussion, then open up for questions and answers based on implementing ECAP Child Safety Standards and the role of accreditation for churches.
Moderator: Kevin Trotter
Kevin Trotter currently serves with Josiah White’s, an Indian-based Christian non-profit organization serving children and families, as the Vice President of Advancement, overseeing Marketing, Communications, and Development. Kevin also serves as a lay pastor with Light City Bible Church. Kevin began his professional career in 2000 as a police officer in Fishers, Indiana. He was promoted to sergeant in 2007 and continued to serve Fishers Police until 2012. Before leaving the police department, Kevin co-founded My Cyber Guardian Educational Services, Inc., in Noblesville, where he served as the full-time operations manager before moving his family to the Tampa Bay area in 2013 to be part of planting Harvest Bible Chapel in the Tampa community. Kevin earned his Master of Science in Human Services from Walden University and his Bachelor of General Studies from Indiana University. Kevin and his wife, Misty, were licensed therapeutic foster parents in the state of Indiana and adopted three of their six children through Indiana’s foster care system. Kevin and Misty are passionate about Christ, shepherding people and serving children and families.
Matt Espenshade
Matt Espenshade is the Executive Pastor at The Journey Church in Lebanon, Tennessee. Before entering full-time ministry, he enjoyed a 24-year career as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In his last assignment, Mr. Espenshade led the FBI’s Nashville office, directing all operations throughout middle Tennessee. During his career in the FBI, Mr. Espenshade served in various domestic and international leadership positions including Legal Attaché in Budapest, Hungary, and Nairobi, Kenya. Mr. Espenshade served as a Military Intelligence officer in the U.S. Army. He has a B.S. from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA, and an M.S. in Organizational Leadership from Norwich University in Northfield, VT. He is married to Lisa Espenshade, together they have four children. Mr. Espenshade is also an adjunct professor of criminal justice at Cumberland University and sits on the board of directors for Blue Sky Global Ministries, Imago Classical Academy, and the Evangelical Council for Abuse Protection.
Weyland Glenn
Weyland Glenn is an Elder and the Executive Pastor at Providence Church in Frisco, TX. He and his family have been members of Providence since 2008. Weyland is a strategic leader who encourages collaboration and open dialogue with the aim of creating and sustaining high-performing teams. His primary responsibilities include ministry oversight, staff development, and vision execution. He truly shepherds those he leads. He is a master at communicating belief in people and commissioning them to effectively use their gifts in order to advance the mission. Prior to joining Providence Church, Weyland spent seven years working in the corporate world in areas of Finance and Human Resources. Immediately after college, Weyland served as the Regional Director for K-Life Ministries from 2001-2008. Weyland earned a BA in Finance from Texas A&M University and an MA in Leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Weyland has been married to his high school sweetheart for 23 years and they have four wonderful children ages 9-18. They are a busy family and love sports, eating out, and playing cards!
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