The DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative (DVULI) has invested in the lives of Christian urban youth workers through innovative training for over twenty-five years. Dr. Virginia Ward (DMin ’16), dean of the Boston campus and assistant professor of youth ministry and leadership, was featured in the commemorative Spring/Summer 2023 issue of their On the Level magazine for her dedication to raising up the next generation of youth ministers. Her leadership in the training and development of youth leaders spans three decades, and she is the co-author of It’s Personal: Five Questions You Should Answer To Give Every Kid Hope.

Dr. Wards heart for youth is evident as she trains those who lead them, sharing that “without godly, adult guidance, it is difficult to develop godly character.”

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