Mike McGarry

Mike McGarry is the Founder and Director of Youth Pastor Theologian. He served as a youth pastor in Massachusetts for nearly two decades and is the father of two teenagers. He is the author of Iconic: Being God's Image in Your World (New Growth Press, 2025), Discover: Questioning Your Way to Faith (New Growth Press, 2023), Lead Them to Jesus: A Handbook for Youth Workers (New Growth Press, 2021); A Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry: Teenagers in the Life of the Church (Randall House Academic, 2019); and a contributor to Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry: A Practical Guide (Crossway, 2016). He is passionate about making lifelong disciples and translating theology for the next generation. Learn more about Youth Pastor Theologian at our website, and on social media at "youththeologian."