As the Director of the Christian Grandparenting Network (CGN), a division of RenewaNation, Sherry Schumann enjoys the privilege of helping grandparents create a legacy of faith in Jesus Christ for future generations. She is passionate about collaborating with churches of all sizes, where she presents seminars and conferences, organizes Grandparents@Prayer (G@P) groups, and establishes new GrandCamps worldwide.

Sherry has authored two books for grandparents: The Grand Expedition: A Practical Guide to Praying for Your Grandchildren and Prayers that Stir the Hearts of Grandparents. Her novel, The Christmas Bracelet, appeals to women of all ages.

Sherry’s life in rural South Carolina is both simple and beautiful. She has been married to her soulmate for over forty years, and they are blessed with three grown sons, three daughters-in-law, and eight adorable grandchildren. Sherry’s heart fills with joy whenever her home echoes with the voices of her children, their wives, and her grandchildren.

Johnson Bell, known as “Jay,” is a Midwesterner who was educated in Indiana, has traveled much of the world, and currently resides with his wife, Robin, in South Carolina. God has blessed them with five children, nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Together, they love the Lord, family, traveling, encountering new churches, meeting new people, and experiencing the wonder of God’s creation.

Jay independently managed and developed the careers of musical artists for many years. Later, as an executive with Starbucks Coffee Company, he oversaw a large portfolio of retail locations. Skilled as a project manager and an administrator, he is also a certified lay minister within the Global Methodist Church. Jay is serving as the Director of Ministry Expansion and Executive Producer of the Christian Grandparenting podcast.

In his words, “I am passionate about encountering, engaging, enabling, and encouraging churches to establish grandparenting ministries that equip grandparents to disciple their grand and great grandchildren for Jesus!”

Josh Mulvihill is the Executive Director of Church and Family Ministry at Renewanation. He served as a pastor for nearly 20 years, has a PhD in Family Ministry, serves as the Chairmen of the board of Awana, and is the author of more than ten books on parenting and grandparenting including Biblical Grandparenting, Preparing Children for Marriage, Biblical Worldview, 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home, and Family Ministry. He is married to Jen, they have five children and one daughter-in-law, and live in Minnesota at Prairie Hill Farm. Josh and his wife Jen cohost The Gospel Shaped Family Podcast and Josh can be found at GospelShapedFamily.com.

Larry has been married to Linda for over 56 years and is the proud parent of two and Papa of five. His career included 39 years as a teacher, coach, and counselor in both public and private high schools. He is also the author of Intentional Grandparenting with God’s Vision and God’s Word to Me – A Personal Walk Through James, and has presented seminars to grandparents in multiple states. He currently serves on the board of two athletic ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Coaches Team International. Through these ministries, he has participated in basketball outreach in China, North and South Korea, and the Maldives.

Larry has also been a seminar speaker to families, teens, and men’s groups. He has written a daily devotional blog, www.God2me.wordpress.com, for over 15 years. He is now retired and lives on the Central Coast of California. Larry continues to pursue ministry, and his current focus is a ministry entitled Caring for Caregivers. His passion for reading, writing, and memorizing Scripture in the first person has culminated in God’s Word to Me.

Wanda DeLorge has been involved with GrandCamps since 2018. She attended her first GrandCamp with her granddaughter Rileigh and was so taken with the program and its mission she knew that she wanted to get involved. Wanda is married to Tom, has 4 boys and nine grandchildren, Wanda attends Christ Church Anglican in Mt Pleasant, SC, where she recently helped established a new ministry “Grands & More” to share how we can let the Lord’s work in our lives spill over into our children, their spouses , our grandchildren and MORE.

Lee Jones was born and raised in North Carolina and is blessed to live on the South Carolina coast. She has been involved in early childhood education for 40 years as a teacher, tutor, Sunday school teacher, and supporter for 40 years. Now retired, she is excited about her role with the Christian Grandparenting Network as Executive Assistant to Sherry Schumann.

Lee and her husband have been married for over 40 years. They have a son, daughter-in-law, daughter, son-in-law, and five grandchildren. They love living inside God’s grace and are thankful for the many blessings He has provided.

Terri Sherrow serves as the Prayer Ministry Coordinator. She is our monthly blog writer who develops user-friendly devotions for grandparents and grandchildren. She leads a Grandparents @ Prayer (G@P) Group in her home church, Clear Creek Baptist Church, where she also serves as Prayer Ministry Director, teaches and writes Sunday school lessons.

When I became a grandparent, I considered the impact my life would have on the newest member of my family. I committed to share my faith in Christ with any grandchildren God would choose to bring into my world and to be an intentional Christian grandparent. It is one of the most joyful journeys I have ever taken, an adventure filled with delight and drama.

Bev Phillips and her late husband, Olin, had 9 adult children and 13 grandchildren (1-21 years old). Three daughters-in-love and two sons-in-love are also part of their family. With a graduate degree in Human Services, Marriage, & Family, Bev served as a church Care Ministry Director for 16 years (retiring in September 2020). She often speaks at women’s conferences and retreats and writes devotionals for her church’s social media. She has been involved with Christian Grandparenting Network since 2011.

Throughout 50+ years of marriage, Paul and Diana have gained unique experiences as university, elementary and early childhood educators and as Bible teachers to senior adults and children. Their multicultural and multinational family includes three adult children and spouses as well as 11 grandchildren. Since 2013, they have been deeply involved with CGN’s GrandCamp ministry as participants, speakers, coaches and advocates. The Millers’ books, A Guide to Great Grandparenting and A Parents’ Guide to Great GrandPartnering, describe why grandparents and parents can benefit from positive adult-to-adult relationships and explain how to build and maintain them in the context of “The Family Trinity.”

Cavin Harper was a pastor, camp director, and the founder of the Christian Grandparenting Network. He is the author of numerous books including Courageous Grandparenting and Raising Your Grandchildren. Cavin is passionate to connect all the generations together in the family of God and serves as a volunteer for Mercy’s Gate helping those in poverty and in difficult situations, as well as Awana and Student Ministries in his home church.

Cavin and Diane were married in 1969 and live in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They have two adult children, seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, plus three “adopted” grandchildren with three additional “great-grands.”