Dr. Bob Ayres, who is the founder of Deaf Teen Quest (Youth For Christ USA) along with his wife Kathy, is ordained as clergy in the Anglican Church of North America and serves on staff in his local parish. Following seminary, his career included teaching, community organization, and non-profit leadership. Dr. Ayres is the author of Deaf Diaspora: The Third Wave of Deaf Ministry which is a foundational textbook in several Deaf Ministry training programs. He has earned two masters degrees and a doctorate and is an adjunct lecturer at the University of Florida.
Dr. Rickey A. McClain was born Deaf and raised in Columbus, OH. A graduate of Cypress Lake High School in Ft. Myers, Florida, Dr. McClain has continued his education (AA) at Edison Community College, (BA) Gallaudet University, (MRE) Nazarene Theological Seminary (MA. Counseling), Mid-America Nazarene University, and (D.Min) Samford Universiy's Beeson Divinity School. A Nazarene Elder, Pastor, Evangelist, Teacher, Workshop leader, and Training School Administrator, Dr. McClain has served as a Facilitator for the ASLV Version of the Bible (Leviticus) at Deaf Mission, and as adjunct professor at several venues.