CPYU Ministry associates


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Dr. David M. Correa López

Associate Staff for Spanish Translations

Senior Pastor of “Jesus” Presbyterian Church in Progreso, Yucatán, México and as the Director of the Next Institute Mexico

David serves as the Senior Pastor of “Jesus” Presbyterian Church in Progreso, Yucatán, México and as the Director of the Next Institute Mexico a training program for youth ministry, and as professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at “San Pablo” Theological Seminary in, Mérida, Yucatán, México. He holds a Bachelor in Theology from “San Pablo” Theological Seminary, a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies, an M.Div. Equivalency and a Doctor of Ministry from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida. He has been involved in youth ministry for over 30 years. David lives in Progreso, Yucatán and is married to Grace and has three sons: David, Abner and Joel.

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Kyle Hoffsmith

Host of CPYU’s The Word in Youth Ministry Podcast

Pastor of Family Ministry at Old North Church, Canfield, OH

Kyle is the Pastor of Family Ministry at Old North Church and serves on the board of directors at the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding. He is the host of The Word in Youth Ministry podcast. He has an degree in Business Administration from Millersville University and a master of divinity degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Kyle is married to Jenna and is the dad of two children named Madelyn and Ben. Outside of ministry, Kyle enjoys running, reading, and an occasional game of table tennis.

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Linda Oliver

Co-host of CPYU’s The Word in Youth Ministry Podcast

Orlando, FL

Linda came to faith in Christ during middle school after friends invited her to their church youth group. This led her to pursue a Bachelors in Communication Studies and a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling and to serve in student ministries across the southeastern states since 2010. She currently resides in Orlando, FL. In addition to co-hosting The Word in Youth Ministry, Linda also regularly partners with Reformed Youth Ministries. Outside of youth ministry, she loves 90’s pop music, taking walks, connecting with friends, and apparently this thing called Dragon Boating.

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Matt Beham

Co-host of CPYU’s The Word in Youth Ministry Podcast

Co-lead Pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, TX

Matt was born in London, England, to American parents and lived his growing up years between England, Scotland, Louisiana and Houston. Matt was converted to saving faith in Jesus as a freshman after a friend invited him to a church youth group. That experience planted the seeds for Matt’s future passion to see others come to Christ through the work of the local church. Matt served in various youth ministry roles at Redeemer from 2008 through 2021, when he was called as Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation. He now serves as Co-lead Pastor. Matt and his wife Haley were married in 2008 and have two children, Elliotte, 7; and Graham, 4.

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