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Creative Ministries
Creative Ministries Festival Faculty & Personnel
CONFERENCE FACULTY & PERSONNEL
WORSHIP FACULTY
CHRISTIAN COMEDIAN FACULTY
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Kristy Byers
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Kristy Byers has a warm, energetic and humorous look at life. Kristy's comedy will make you belly laugh until you want to cry. her ministry is one of music, story telling, laughter and most of all God's love.
Kristy has been in ministry for over 23 years. Kristy has been involved in missions in over 13 states and in Brazil and Mexico. She also served as a resort missionary in Clearwater, FL, which is how Kristy's comedy career began. For over 10 years, Kristy has been sharing her story and her comedy with churches and organizations, encouraging her audiences through laughter to find the humor in everyday life.
For more about Kristy, check out her website: www.kristybyers.com
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CLOWN FACULTY
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![John Jazz Bauschatz](http://images.acswebnetworks.com/2013/1271/Jazzstilted_sm.jpg "John "Jazz" Bauschatz")
John "Jazz"
Bauschatz
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Darlene "Abbigail" Beesting
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![Darren Casteel- Prof DoDad](http://images.acswebnetworks.com/2013/1271/DarrenCasteelProfDoDad_sm.jpg "Featured Artist - Darren "Prof DoDad" Casteel")
Darren Casteel
aka Professor DoDad
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Darren is the CEO of the Creative Arts Store and Christian Creative Arts Association in Orlando
Florida. Darren has been a Children’s Pastor for 15 years and his last ministry had over 400 plus
children on a weekly basis, along with a ministry team of over 150. Darren created Quakeville, a
high energy, exciting and fun filled drama relating Scriptures and Bible truths to the children.
Darren also used mascots, puppets, original music and special effects during services each
week. Darren is a professional puppet designer and performer as well as a superb talent in
magic, storytelling, and gifted lecturer. His talents have made him a desired speaker and
workshop leader for conferences all over. His passion and love for children and families makes
his shows enjoyed by children of all ages. Darren has worked across denominational lines to
provide quality children’s programs across 24 states. If you want a ministry that will inspire and
challenge your young ones please call us. |
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Theresa "Pinky" Garrett
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Theresa “Pinky” Garrett is a delight to know, whether as Theresa or “Pinky”. She is a seasoned Performer and an accomplished Ventriloquist. Pinky is celebrating her 25th year in Clowning. She began her Gospel Clown School in 1991 to teach new Clowns “Excellence In His Name”. She has taught how to do Ministry in Churches, Seminars, and Performs with her sidekick “CILLY”. Her Gospel Clown Skit Books are used in 15 Countries and available in 3 languages.Each year she travels to Ukraine where she is a part of “The Masters Mission”. She continues her Clown School there now with over 80 Clowns in Ministry throughout the Former Soviet Union. How can we change the world? “ One Heart at a Time ”.
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George Jones
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Brandon Wagster
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Martin and Tiki
"Bubba and Tiki"Wilkes
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Martin and Tiki Wilkes or “Bubba and Tiki" have been clowning professionally for 14 years and it is an important part of their ministry. They have performed and conducted workshops in many states, including Alaska. Foreign mission trips include Brazil, Paraguay, Chile, Costa Rica and Ukraine. |
DRAMA FACULTY
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Matt Tullos
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Greg Allgood
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Rose Grayson
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Owen Robertson
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INTERPRETIVE MOVMENT/SIGN ART FACULTY
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Kimberly Bauschautz
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Larry Morris
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Larry has been involved in Youth Ministry since 1972. During that time, he has served as a leader for multimedia, puppetry, clowning, and sign art/dance groups. He presently leads Living Fire Ministry Team from River of Life Church in Aiken, SC. This group presents the gospel through puppetry, clowning, and sign art at churches, and camp grounds as well as taking the ministry to the streets during craft fairs, special events such as the annual Cancer Walk in Aiken, and on the streets of Gatlinburg. Living Fire serves as an outreach team for ROLC during neighborhood missions programs. The team travels throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and into Tennessee where Larry and the team teach sign art, puppetry and clowning at the annual Creations Creative Ministry Festival in Gatlinburg, Tennessee where he has been serving since 1972 as an instructor and performer.
Larry lives with his wife of 40 years, June, in Aiken, SC where they have raised their six children, three dogs who think they are children, and special Fred the albino corn snake. He enjoys creating string art, mountain biking, and hiking.
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Laurel Shaler
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Laurel Shaler has been dancing for over 20 years and minored in dance at the College of Charleston. Laurel has taught ballet and ballroom dance, and is currently on a competition team in Greenville, SC. She got involved with interpretive movement while in high school and currently directs Guided Feet Movement Ministry at her home church, Northgate Baptist. Laurel is a Licensed Master Social Worker with the Department of Veterans Affairs and is working on her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision through Regent University. Laurel lives with her husband, Nicholas, in Greer, SC. |
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Amy Shivar
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Jeff Smith
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Jeff Smith is the Director of Salt & Light Ministries based near Richmond, VA. While getting his ministry started and working in the local church setting, he finished his Master’s Degree in Communications with an emphasis on Script and Screenwriting from Regent University in 1995. He is currently enrolled in the Master of Worship Arts program at Liberty University. Jeff has performed throughout the world as a featured performer and master teacher at local, state, and national training conferences and seminars in drama, worship arts, music ministry, teacher training, children’s ministry, and creative arts. Jeff currently resides in Richmond, VA, with his wife Debbie and their two sons, Benjamin and Samuel.
For more information, visit www.saltandlightmin.org
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PUPPET FACULTY
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Kenny Catoe
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Nick & Barbara Frasher – "K’kin and Sonbeam"
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There is not a question, Nick “K’kin” and Barbara “Sonbeam” Frasher are the funniest and most sought after children entertainers and creative arts ministry instructors. When they enter a room, they create an environment of joyful memories for children of all ages. They have performed and taught all over our nation and are consultants to several large national creative arts festivals held each year. As K&S Ministries, the Frasher’s not only believe in, but also have a great commitment to the “Great Commission” and the “Great Commandment” through the dramatic arts.
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Beverly Smith |
Beverly has used Alfred for over 18 years of evangelistic ministry. Using her God-given talents of music and ventriloquism she captivates audiences nationwide. She has ministered at children's functions, women's programs, revivals, and concerts, sharing her deep faith in God through contemporary Christian music and Alfred's engaging stories. She has appeared with Gloria Gaither, Babbie Mason, the Talley's Truth, Mike Speck, and the Stone Brothers. She has been a featured performer with the Billy Graham Christmas Celebration in Asheville, NC for 3 years and for the Southern Baptist Convention held in Atlanta, GA. |
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Last Published: March 8, 2010 11:01 AM
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