It was created from a vision of the District Superintendent Scott Shaw and Assistant District Superintendent Brent Deakins. Through prayer and conversations, the concept for Lead Young took shape throughout 2022.
Lead Young is a ministry of the Intermountain District.
Kenton Lee is serving as the first Director of Lead Young. He is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene with experience in church planting, nonprofit management, and serving in local ministries. He used to be young, but now is an old 40 and loves being a husband and a father.
About Us
100 Young Leaders
The vision of Lead Young is to engage, equip, and empower 100 young leaders on the Intermountain District.
The leaders on the Intermountain District believe there is a leadership void across all areas of ministry. At the same time, there is more opportunity due to the growth in Idaho, Oregon, and Utah.
We believe that young adults are the missing piece and can provide fresh leadership to launch new ministries, revitalize old congregations, and create brand-new ways of sharing the love of Jesus.
About Us
9 Month Leadership Development Program
We invite any and all young adults (ages 18-35) to apply to be a part of the Lead Young 9 Month Leadership & Calling Program. This is a life-changing program that will help young adults navigate personal development and clarify God’s call on their lives. Here are several key elements of the program:
- Program runs from August through April
- For both ministry leaders and lay leaders
- Monthly mentorship from awesome leaders around the District
- Participate in customizable leadership learning
- Monthly coaching from experienced leaders
- In-person gatherings and Young Adult Retreat
Interested in next year’s cohort?
Lead Young Coaches




2025-26 Lead Young Cohort










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Summit
Don’t miss the biggest Young Adult Event of the year!
Worship together with other young adults on the district. Hear from our amazing speaker. Celebrate the graduating Lead Young participants and kick off applications for next year. If you attend just one event a year, make it this one!
Hello, Pastors and Leaders, and Young Adults!
We are so excited for Summit 2026 – and we hope you will be able to join us for this amazing event.
This is the biggest event of the year for Young Adults on the Intermountain District.
Nate Roskam is going to be our speaker. He is the new NNU Chaplain – and he has a real heart for young adults. Come and hear what Nate has to say to all of us.
Faith Henry is going to be leading us in worship. It is always an amazing experience to join together in worship.
Kenton Lee will be sharing updates about the Lead Young program. We are going to celebrate the graduation of the 2025-2026 Cohort. And we will kick off the applications for the next cohort year.
The Summit will be at Nampa College Church on Friday, April 24th from 7PM to 8:30PM. Childcare is provided if you have kiddos. We are so excited to see you there at The Summit!
Best,
Kenton Lee
Director, Lead Young