Ted Travis

Ted Travis was born and raised in a low-income Long Island, New York community. His musical aspirations led him to study voice in Vienna, Austria, where he came to faith in Christ. Turning his focus from music to ministry, he moved to Colorado and Denver’s Five Points community to pursue a ministry life of urban youth development.

In “Building Cathedrals: Urban Youth Discipleship That Works,” Dr. Travis explains Transformational Discipleship, an approach to urban youth development centered on maximizing the adolescent leadership experience in ways that mold youth for future service and motivate the next generation (children) that youth, as emerging leaders, influence.

Ted Travis has provided training and counsel to pastors and youth leaders worldwide. He graduated from Denver Theological Seminary and earned his doctorate from Bakke Graduate University. The focus of his dissertation: URBAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: ANIMATING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AMONG YOUTH NATIVE TO HIGHER-RISK COMMUNITIES.

A respected author, speaker, and ministry leader, Ted is known for empowering young people in urban communities. He has extensive experience working with youth in challenging environments. He is passionate about equipping leaders with the tools and support to transform youth at risk into the emerging leaders they were created to be.

Ted and his wife, Shelly, reside in Denver, Colorado.