Reboot Leadership
Emma Flores
Administrative Assistant
Education:
BA, Southern Methodist University; Pursuing MA, Temerlin Advertising Institute of SMU
Creative Outlets:
Painting, sketching, and creative computing
Sometimes Found:
Playing tennis, walking along the Katy Trail, or perusing Dallas “Foodie” blogs
Enjoys Eating:
Pepperoni pizza, bruschetta, fajita tacos, Torchy’s Tacos queso, and Whataburger
Reboot Responsibilities:
In charge of logistical support. Prepares and distributes written materials for grant programs. Manages the books and other financial work. Does social and digital media.
Motto:
Greatness is measured by courage and heart
Bart Patton
Reboot Program Coordinator
Position:
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Education, SMU Perkins School of Theology
Prior Work:
Pastor and Youth Minister for 20+ years in three denominations. Extensive ecumenical work with churches, large and small, in rural, urban and suburban environments
One Area of Expertise:
Strategic Development for Congregational Systems
Writings:
Writes articles and blogs that connect practical youth ministry with academic scholarship and pop culture. Recently wrote for the Fathom Bible Studies Curriculum, an eighteen-book project (published by Abingdon Press), which offers a deeper dive into key themes and story-lines of the Bible.
Favorite Recent Book:
Evangelism After Pluralism: The Ethics of Christian Witness, by Bryan Stone
Reboot Responsibilities:
Day-to-day manager of projects. Crafting, planning and working out details of conferences and meetings. Offering insight into church health.
Priscilla Pope-Levison
Project Director
Position:
Associate Dean for External Programs and Professor of Ministerial Studies, SMU Perkins School of Theology
Education:
PhD, University of St. Andrews, Scotland; MDiv, Duke Divinity School; BA, DePauw University
Prior Work:
United Methodist pastor who started a youth group in her first pastoral appointment, Chaplain at North Park University, Evangelism professor at Duke Divinity School, Theology and Women’s Studies professor at Seattle Pacific University
Writing:
30+ articles and six books, including Building the Old Time Religion: Women Evangelists in the Progressive Era (New York University Press, 2014)
Favorite Free-Time Activities:
Traveling, hiking, and spending time with family and friends
Reboot Responsibilities:
Big picture oversight and insight. Producing resources to support Reboot projects and written work that tells these projects’ stories to a broader public.
Photos above by Jeremy Pope-Levison
Becky Stegmann
Graduate Assistant
Reboot Coaches
Stephen Bumgarner, Director of Youth Ministries, First United Methodist Church Waxahachie, TX
Joel Eichler, Director of Student Ministries, First United Methodist Church, Prosper, TX
Beth Johnson, Minister to Youth and Families, University Park United Methodist Church, Dallas, TX
Shanterra McBride, Founder and Chief Consultant, Marvelous University, Dallas, TX
Zach Schrick, Director of Youth Ministries, First United Methodist Church, Conway, AR