Staff

Kiley Butler

Kiley has ministered to youth through various ministries, bands and churches for over 15 years. He has served on staff with Youth For Christ, Memphis Leadership Foundation, Urban Youth Initiative, been a rural and inner city youth pastor, and now works with AreaOne as its President. He has lived his life with a heart to see teenagers live out every aspect of their lives from a biblical perspective. During mid 90's he helped run the Christian night club "704b" and played in the popular Christian rock bands "Urgent Cry" and "Fingerpaint." One of the band members and some of the Fingerpaint songs ended up on Skillet's debut album. For a few years Kiley toured with his own worship band and later served as one of Todd Agnew's bass players. Kiley graduated from Crichton College with Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies and has also studied for his Masters at Covenant Seminary in St. Louis, MO. When with the Urban Youth Initiative, he created an inner city mentoring and tutoring program that reached hundreds of at-risk kids in Memphis, TN. He has spoken at churches, camps, graduations, abstinence conferences and many other events. He has served as President of AreaOne since 2002 and is chief architect of all AreaOne conferences and camps. Living in Memphis, TN, Kiley co-hosts the AreaOne Bott Radio Network show with his wife Rachel. Kiley is available as a speaker and can be reached through the AreaOne office at 888.GOAREA1 ex 1.


Rachel Butler

Rachel serves as the Director of Operations and Intercessory Prayer Coordinator for AreaOne. She moderates the girl's "hub" panel discussion at AREA1:camps. She has a heart to disciple young women and has actively been involved in teaching others how to disciple one-on-one and in small groups. She graduated from Crichton College with a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies. Her MA at Covenant Theological Seminary is in progress. She also recently survived breast cancer (and it's treatments) and has spoken for the American Cancer Society. Rachel is available as a speaker. She can be reached through the AreaOne office at 888.GOAREA1 ex 2.


Jay D'Arcy

Hailing from upstate New York, Jay handles most marketing and contact work for AreaOne. Married to Amanda and with a child on the way he is completing his ministry degree at Visible School in Lakeland, TN. In addition to his responsibilities on the AreaOne administrative team, you might see him emceeing numerous youth camps and conferences. He can be reached through the AreaOne office at 888.GOAREA1 ex 3.

Louis Brenton

Louis has spoken at many AreaOne events over the years. A powerful communicator, he presents truth in a straightforward and non-compromising way. Louis a former youth pastor and Professor of Biblical Studies at Visible School in Memphis, TN. He is currently the lead teaching pastor at CenterPoint Church and is on the AreaOne staff directing the development of our new curriculum division. Louis and his wife, Monica, live in Memphis, TN with their two boys, Israel and Gabriel.

Event Staff & Volunteers

AreaOne has a large staff of volunteers that oversee office and event operations. Without this group of engaged volunteers AreaOne would not exist. If you would like to get involved with AreaOne, click here to donate or here to contact us about volunteering.

Feel free to download, fill out, and mail in the staff application below if you would like to be considered for a volunteer position at one of our events.