Regional Ministry

Scripture Union's Regional Ministry carries out the vision and mission of Scripture Union through organizing programs and training volunteers in three major ministry areas: school year outreach to children through PrimeTime^®, the faith-based after school program, SuperKids^®, the summer outreach to children outside the orbit of the church, and through The Essential 100 Challenge, a new and creative way to engage entire church congregations in Bible reading.

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Regional staff members are currently located in New York City (Northeast Region), Philadelphia (Mid-Atlantic Region) and Dallas/Fort Worth (South Central Region) .

In the future, Regional Directors are projected to be placed in Pittsburgh (Great Lakes Region), Seattle/Tacoma (Northwest Region), San Diego (Southwest Region), Atlanta (Southeast Region), and Kansas City (Heartland Region). As regions are ready to be launched, available position descriptions will be posted on this site under "Employment Opportunities".

Scripture Union also has a variety of volunteer opportunities for hands on ministry with children through SuperKids®, PrimeTime® and The Essential 100 Bible Reading program. Those interested in any of the above mentioned ministry opportunities with Scripture Union may obtain additional information by contacting SU's National Field Director, Gil Reynders at GilR@ScriptureUnion.org or 1-610-935-2807. Email inquires stating specific interest and ministry baackground are always welcomed.

Introducing the Regional Staff

National

Northeast Region

Sonia Dobson, whose office is located in the metro New York City area, is Regional Director in the Northeast Region.  Her region encompasses the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. For more information on the Northeast Regional ministry, contact Sonia Dobson via email at SoniaD@ScriptureUnion.org.

Mid-Atlantic Region

The Regional Director in the Mid-Atlantic Area is TJ Foltz, whose office is located in the greater Philadelphia area. His region covers southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. TJ Foltz can be contacted at TJ@ScriptureUnion.org.

South Cental Region

The newest Regional Director is Sonja Samuel, who directs Scripture Union’s Regional ministry in the South Central region. Her office is located in the metro Dallas-Fort Worth area and covers the states of Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico. For more information about SU’s ministry in that area or to contact Sonja Samuel email SonjaS@ScriptureUnion.org.

Please feel free to contact the regional staff closest to you if they can serve you or your church in any way. If staff is not near your location, you may contact the National Field Director, Gil Reynders (Gilr@ScriptureUnion.org) or contact the Scripture Union office at 1-800-621-5267.