MISSION
Extreme Tour Events* is a ministry of Extreme Youth Ministries which endeavors to use the mediums of modern music, extreme sports, and cutting edge entertainment as vehicles to carry the Gospel message to un-churched and "at-risk" youth through festival-style events held in the places these youth normally congregate.
STAFF
Ted Bruun
Ted is a 32-year-old Youth Pastor with over 12 years of experience in ministry to at-risk youth. Ted has an extensive history in the Christian Music Industry as a former Television Producer, Radio Announcer, and Concert Promoter. Ted is the Director of Extreme Youth Ministries and was the Founder of The Extreme Tour. He will continue to serve as the Extreme Tour Executive Director.
Paul Krueger
Paul is a 30-year-old Youth Pastor with over 11 years of experience in ministry to at-risk youth. Paul has a degree in Human Communication from UCLA, and is a California Licensed Mediator. Paul serves as the Tour Pastor, as well as serving as Chairman of the Board over Extreme Youth Ministries.
Michael Rebischke
Michael is a 34-year-old youth worker from Portland, Oregon. He has more than a decade of experience in ministry, mostly to at-risk youth. He joins the tour for his third year, leading the tour in the West Coast Region, alongside Dave, Eugene, and Tyson from the band Believe.
Cherie Santibañez
As well as being married to Matt, our Skate Team Coordinator, Cherie partners with her husband in working as staff at Stitch's (Extreme Youth Ministries' drop-in centre for at-risk youth in Salem, OR). She joins the tour as Personal Assistant to the Executive Director, doing much of the administrative work so that Ted can focus more of his time on the daily events and ministering to bands.
SKATEBOARDING
Matthew Santibañez
Matt is a skater from Aumsville, Oregon, with four years' experience in skateboarding. He also comes to us with five years' experience in skatepark building and design. He has also been staff at Stitch's since its opening. Matt joins this year's tour as the Skate Team Coordinator. He also designed and built the mobile skatepark we are taking with us this year on the road.
Angelo Gonzales
Angelo, going by his street name Tek-Son, is a hip-hop artist who has served as skate pastor at Club 4:19, a skate church in the Dallas, TX area. He joins the tour serving as both Skate Pastor and as Emcee.
