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