Juan Martinez III graduated from Evangel University with a Bachelors in Church Leadership and embarked on a journey mentoring and influencing teenagers from all over the country. His first steps towards this journey were taken back in junior high when he accepted an invitation by a friend to attend an easter play at church that resulted in his personal decision to follow Christ. That decision started a ripple effect in his family and shortly after, his brothers and his parents committed their lives to Christ.  Years later, like many teenagers,  he got involved in unhealthy social settings that negatively affected his school life and his family life.  His life was spiraling downhill due to his rebellion and destructive habits.  After a spiritual reawakening, he turned to his parents, teachers, and youth leaders who then became the positive voices in his life that influenced and mentored him to begin the process of restoration that led him to be successful in his studies, his personal life, and eventual career path.

Juan met his beautiful wife, Katelynn, while in college and now have three amazing children who are the center of their world. Malachi, Elliani, and Zoe are energetic, love playing outside, and would love it if they did not have a bedtime! He enjoys eating at new restaurants with his wife, and watching his kids play and have fun! Juan and Katelynn have been youth pastor’s in Oklahoma, Missouri, and Illinois, and now serve on staff at Vineyard Cincinnati as Outreach Pastor serving students in local schools and reaching families in the community! Juan also leads and is the director of an annual Youth Conference put on at Vineyard Cincinnati. Its a full-fledged youth conference meets missions trip where over 1000 middle school and high school students gather together to seek the Lord together and help reach a city and are challenged to do the same in their hometowns - all in the same week! Juan has been a motivational speaker in school’s, local sports teams, and is a sought after speaker for youth events, retreats, camps, men’s retreats and church services and would enjoy partnering with you in whatever way you see fit!