OTTO PRUITT

MinistryDirector
Program Manager: Weld Central High School, Chaparral High School

Otto Pruitt has served in youth ministry for 35 years. He first became involved as a student and came to Christ through a parachurch ministry. Otto has been instrumental in creating and developing ministries on more than 35 campuses. He has worked in the Denver area since 2010, where he has overseen the building of numerous middle school and high school ministries. Otto is as passionate as ever to reach young people with the message of Christ. He loves being with kids and has greatly appreciated the opportunity to mentor hundreds of volunteers and staff in his career. He has even been blessed to see a number of students return to join his staff. Otto is married to Denise and they have four sons.

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BRAD BERGFORD

Executive Director

Brad earned his BA in Political Science and Pre-Law at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.  He earned his juris doctorate from the University of Denver where he served as President of Christian Legal Society’s DU Law Chapter. Brad has his own civil litigation practice, is an Alliance Defending Freedom Blackstone Fellow and an Allied Attorney, and he serves as President of National Lawyers Association’s Colorado chapter and of its Commission for the Protection of Constitutional Rights.

 Brad has been involved in youth ministry in various capacities and at various times since 1988. Brad has volunteered with Otto and Dan Pruitt since 2014, and he has served as a Go4Word board member since 2018.

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DAN PRUITT

Program Manager: Fort Lupton High School & Ponderosa High School

Dan has been blessed to volunteer and work in youth ministry since 2010. After studying physical education at Ball State University in Indiana, Dan moved across the country to follow his passion of serving in  youth ministry. Dan has been heavily involved in developing youth ministry programs in 7 different high schools. He has worked to build strong, fruitful ministry programs in Denver-area schools since moving to Colorado in  2010. Dan loves high school ministry because he knows that the opportunities that God gives him to reach students today can make an incredible difference in them forever. In addition to youth ministry, Dan is extremely active at Lifegate Church, where he volunteers in multiple areas, including working with the church connection team and managing all ushers.

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LISA CLARK

Executive Administrator

Lisa has a BA in Radio and TV from Purdue University and has worked in the Telecom industry, but her greatest role in life has been as wife to Bill and mother/homeschool teacher to 4 grown children.  Her passions include being a fitness instructor and serving in various ministries over the last 25 years.  She has served for Go4Word and Youth For Christ and held leadership roles in Moms In Prayer, Discipleship Walk ministry, women’s ministry, children’s ministry worship and worship team for her church.  Lisa recognizes how important it is to be a role model and guide for young people and has the desire to help in any way she can to impact them.  Bill shares this desire and has served on the board for Go4Word since 2017.

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JESSIE HENZE

Program Manager: Legend High School

Jessie spent the last several years leading a successful sales team in the natural products industry. After many accomplished years in sales, it became clear that The Lord called Jessie to a role in vocational ministry. She has been married for 9 years and has a loving 4 year old son. 

As a young teen, Jessie struggled to find her place and feel valued in the world. At that time, a married couple started a youth ministry club that changed her life forever. Jessie’s heart is to see each and every teen grab hold of God’s unconditional love for them and let their lives be transformed by Him. Her passion is for teens to feel the same amazing grace she was shown in her youth, and to be a trusted adult in their lives. 

Jessie loves hiking, coffee, reading, and chasing her son around!

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Chaparral High School

5655 Brookstone Dr.
Parker, CO 80134