Bret Koontz
Thrive Program Director
Bret Koontz is Program Director THRIVE – Christian Ministries. His career in ministry leadership has led him to serve as a youth pastor, church planter, and ministry director in several churches on the east coast and Midwest.
A recent graduate of Judson’s Masters of Leadership in Ministry (MLM), Bret’s master’s research centered on collaboration among ministry staff. Bret seeks to leverage his career experiences and academic research for greater ministry leadership development, partnerships between the church, ministry organizations and Christian institutions, as well as spiritual formation within the lives of college students.