The People Behind the Mess
Our Board
Messy Church USA is guided by a Board of Directors who believe that church should be joyful, creative, and full of grace—for kids, adults, and everyone in between. Our board includes folks from a diversity of denominations and parts of the country, all working together to help Messy Church take root and grow in communities across the country. They are passionate about bringing generations together in Messy Church.
True to the Messy Church way, leadership here is shared and collaborative. Our board’s role is to hold the big picture—tending the vision, stewarding resources, and making sure Messy Church USA stays grounded in its core values: Christ-centered, All-Age, Creative, Celebratory, and Hospitality.
Our Ambassadors
Alongside the board is a growing network of Messy Church USA Ambassadors—people who love Messy Church and love telling its story. Ambassadors share how Messy Church is making a difference in their own communities and help others imagine what Messy Church could look like in theirs. They connect, encourage, and spark joy wherever Messy Church is taking shape.
An Integrated Team
You’ll also notice that many people wear more than one hat. Several board members and ambassadors are also Messy Church trainers and writers, helping to equip leaders, create resources, and support churches as they experiment, adapt, and try new things. This overlap keeps Messy Church USA rooted in real, lived experience—what actually works around tables, in fellowship halls, and over shared meals.
Together—board members, ambassadors, trainers, writers, and countless local leaders—we serve so that families of all shapes and sizes can experience church as a place of welcome, creativity, and abundant joy.
Part of a Larger Messy Movement
Messy Church USA is also part of a larger, joyful, worldwide movement. Our leaders regularly meet online with Messy Church leaders from around the globe to share stories, learn from one another, and encourage each other along the way. Every few years, we gather in person at the International Messy Church Conference—bringing together many languages, cultures, and contexts around shared tables and shared faith. Our names and expressions may differ, and we may speak different languages, but the heart of Messy Church remains the same everywhere: the same core values, the same welcome, and the same good news of God’s love made visible in community.