Jeff is the force behind Salt and Light Ministries and countless resources equipping Christians around the world. Jeff is a master teacher in drama, worship arts, creative ministry, and children’s ministry.

Melissa and Elijah Knuckles have been involved in puppetry and creative ministry for a combined 50+ years. Together, they are skilled in puppetry, clowning, videography, face painting and beyond! Their greatest joys are Christ and their family.

JJ Graves is the puppeteer behind the popular YouTube channel, Douglas Talks. His videos have been seen in more than 180 countries! He has a bachelor's degree in Student Ministry and moved from his role as a children's pastor to full-time digital ministry in 2019.

Barb Field is a NY-state certified teacher and professional clown and mime. She first discovered her passion for mime in 1989 on her first mission trip to Mexico. Since then, she has visited hundreds of churches, painted thousands of faces, and graciously ministered on missions, streets and wherever the Lord leads her.

Garret's love of music and drama has played a part in inspiring his desire to share God’s love with others in very unique ways. Garrett has eight years of experience in choreographing for all sorts of creative arts, from human video to dowel rods. Whether it be through dramas, dance-infused sign language, or directing productions, he is always striving to be inventive in the creative world.

Debbie has been involved in puppet ministry and leadership for 20+ years. She directed ministries in VA and MD, with new ministries branching off into other parts of the country! She is the Co-Director of Milestones Ministry, LLC and a Past President of the Christian Education Network of the ELCA.

Gabriel has been passionately involved creative arts for over 15 years and God has accomplished infinitely more than he might have ever imagined! Gabriel has a heart for teaching young people the value of pouring their gifts at Christ's feet. He is the director of "Create, Minister, Teach!” in the San Francisco Bay Area and has trained teams and leaders throughout the United States and Mexico, Panama, Nicaragua and Ecuador.

Amanda will find a use for anything in ways they weren’t intended for. She is the “go-to” for ideas on how to make almost any kind of prop. Amanda has 10 years of experience in puppetry.

Linda and her husband, Ray directed the puppet ministry, “Patchwork” for over 35 years. They utilized puppets, props, blacklights and human visualizations to present the Kingship of our Lord Jesus Christ in a variety of settings. Linda enjoys directing the choir in their Church, teaching the teen Sunday School Class and singing on the Worship team. She is a RN and recently retired as a System Director of Education/School of Nursing in Elmira, NY.

Kristofer is the director of Evergreen Creative Ministries and has 13 years of experience in multi-media, puppetry, creative arts, and children’s ministry. Kristofer has trained under some of the nation’s top puppeteers. He is the president of the National Fellowship of Christian Puppeteers (FCP). Kristofer is the founder of Kristofer Sommerfeld Productions and the brand “Puppedcation.”

Peter and Laura Wray have shared a life-long fascination with puppetry and have served on their ministry team, Christ in Action, alongside their 3 grown children. Peter is a puppeteer, music procurer and prop builder while Laura is a puppeteer, costumer and prop builder and co-director.

Patsy has been working with and making puppets for 25 years. She has been teaching children's church for 45 years. She has been on two mission trips to Honduras where she taught how to make and manipulate puppets. She also has puppets in Ecuador, Philippines and China.

Kristyn loves music and has a gift for using sign language as praise and worship. She has 13 years of experience in puppetry and children’s ministry. Kristyn excels at making a puppet come to life and interpretive movement.

Bill Scott, a retired pastor from southeastern Pennsylvania, has had a life-long interest in puppetry, integrating into many aspects of his ministry. In addition to his own pastoral work, he has led workshops and worked with local congregations, Sunday School associations, and Christian schools to equip others to use puppets in classrooms, children’s ministry, outreach and short-term mission projects.