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 Memphis, TN 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 with Covenant Seminary in St. Louis, MO. When with the Urban Youth Initiative and Memphis Leadership Foundation, 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 oversees the organization’s administration and all event registration. 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. She studied for her masters at Covenant Theological Seminary. 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.

Tom Briggs

Bringing over 25 years of extensive experience to the AreaOne team, Tom oversees on-site training, consultation, and live production. Formerly the touring front of house engineer for four years with Skillet, he was a freelance audio engineer for twelve years. He has extensive knowledge in the design and installation of audio, video and lighting systems. Tom spent seven years in the manufacture’s rep world working directly with designers of audio visual equipment and the dealers who sell the equipment. Tom and his wife, Linda, live in Southaven, MS and have three adult children.

Event Staff & Volunteers

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.

AREAONE-STAFF-APPLICATION.pdf
AREAONE-STAFF-APPLICATION.doc