The people who carry Encounter Life Ky's work.
Our team brings together decades of combined experience in spiritual formation, education, prayer mobilization, and community leadership. They are authors and educators, worship leaders and curriculum developers, all rooted in the conviction that God's presence transforms lives and communities when people are equipped with practical tools for everyday faith and discipleship.
Meet our team.
Equipping hearts, transforming Kentucky.
David Snider
Founder & Director
Prayer MobilizationMelissa Snider
Trainer & Curriculum Developer
Discipleship ResourcesOur governing board.
David SniderFounder & Director
Author, Educator, Worship Leader. Prayer mobilizer and spiritual resilience advocate serving statewide.
Melissa SniderCo-Founder & Trainer
Degreed and accredited educator with 41 years of teaching experience. Editor and curriculum co-developer for Encounter Life Press.
Board MemberFinance Expertise
Steward of resources and fiscal oversight for Encounter Life Ministries of Kentucky.
Equipping hearts to transform Kentucky.
Encounter Life Ky is led by practitioners deeply rooted in spiritual formation, education, and prayer mobilization. Our team brings together decades of teaching experience, theological insight, and a passion for equipping believers and communities across Kentucky to walk in deeper faith and purposeful impact.
David Snider
Founder & Director, Author, Educator, Worship Leader
Melissa Snider
Co-Founder, Trainer & Curriculum Developer
Board Member
Finance & Stewardship Leadership
Board Member
Education & Curriculum Oversight
Board Member
Community & Strategic Vision
Partner in the movement.
We invite passionate believers and community leaders to join our team, board, and advisory committees. If you sense a calling to equip hearts and transform Kentucky, we'd love to connect.