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Author: Jerry Varner

Jerry Varner has been a fulltime student pastor since 1995, and serves at Southside Church outside Richmond, VA. He has also served as the NYI President for the Virginia District. Husband to 1, dad to 4, he's all about student ministry and on the endless hunt for the perfect cheeseburger. Follow Jerry on Instagram @jerryvarner or @southsiders.
  • Leadership Development
  • Posted on January 17, 2023January 10, 2023

How Yearly Rhythms Shape Your Calendar

I looked around at the meager crowd that had gathered. I felt a wave of…

  • by Jerry Varner
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on October 4, 2022September 27, 2022

Guiding Teens Through Loss

I rushed into the emergency room of our local hospital, where doctors and nurses surrounded…

  • by Jerry Varner
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on January 4, 2022November 11, 2022

3 Ways to Partner with Parents

I want to start off with a full disclosure statement. While I’ve been in student…

  • by Jerry Varner
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on April 6, 2021October 1, 2021

Summer Ministry 2021: Navigating Through the Tight Spots

There’s a section of the Appalachian Trail in New York that I hiked with a…

  • by Jerry Varner

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