John Hailes

John Hailes was born and raised in Manchester, England, but has spent most of his adult life in the United States ministering to children and families. He currently serves at the Assemblies of God national office, overseeing product development and book publishing, and previously worked in the national children’s ministry department.

John is also the lead pastor of Awaken Church, a rural congregation in Missouri, where he combines his love for the local church with his heart for the next generation. He is passionate about seeing children encounter the power of the Holy Spirit, develop a lifelong relationship with Jesus, and thrive in their faith from an early age.

He holds a master’s degree in Missional Leadership and a PhD in Practical Theology, with his dissertation focused on children’s ministry curricula in a digital age.