Justin Theriot has been serving with First Priority in many different roles since 2018. Starting in
Nashville, TN, he has been a Campus Coach, an Area Coordinator, a Ministry Director and now
the District Director for Greater Cincinnati. He has been married for 11 years to his best friend,
Deanna Theriot. Together they have 4 children; Gemma(9yr), Jasper(7yr), Hayden(5yr) and
Ezra(18m). When he is not doing student ministry or spending time with his first ministry, his
family, Justin is outside in God’s creation playing disc golf, basketball or working out in his home
gym. He has grown very fond of Cincinnati over the past 2 yrs and has fully embraced the
fandom of the Reds, Bengals and a love for Skyline Chili.
Nashville, TN, he has been a Campus Coach, an Area Coordinator, a Ministry Director and now
the District Director for Greater Cincinnati. He has been married for 11 years to his best friend,
Deanna Theriot. Together they have 4 children; Gemma(9yr), Jasper(7yr), Hayden(5yr) and
Ezra(18m). When he is not doing student ministry or spending time with his first ministry, his
family, Justin is outside in God’s creation playing disc golf, basketball or working out in his home
gym. He has grown very fond of Cincinnati over the past 2 yrs and has fully embraced the
fandom of the Reds, Bengals and a love for Skyline Chili.
With over 20 years of dedicated service in youth leadership, Ty Singleton brings a wealth of experience and passion to his role as a Area Coordinator in Cincinnati, OH. Combining a deep commitment to guiding young people with a background in impactful speaking and ministry, Ty has established a reputation for fostering meaningful connections and inspiring personal growth among youth.
Outside of his professional life, Ty enjoys spending time with family, exercising, and meeting new people, which he believes enriches his perspective and enhances his ability to connect with others.
Ty is excited to continue his journey in bringing the hope of Christ to every student by working with First Priority and is committed to making a positive impact in young people's lives.
Jerry and his wife Kim have 5 amazing boys ranging from 11 to 21 years old. Our family has been involved in various Christian ministry work such as leading youth group and youth camp events at our church, participating as an Upward Bound Youth Sports Director, and as area coordinators for Angel Tree ministry serving children with incarcerated parents for the past 15 years. Jerry has served as an ordained deacon and an ordained minister in Northern Kentucky part time since 2015. Jerry has served as the executive director of the Council of Christian Reentry Ministry from 2012 until joining First Priority in January of 2025. Jerry and his wife Kim feel blessed to now be a part of First Priority bringing the hope of Christ to every student through school clubs.
Josiah Richard is a marketing intern for First Priority Cincinnati. Josiah is a freshman at Northern Kentucky University studying marketing. Josiah has been involved in youth ministry at his church since he was in middle school and is excited for the opportunity to take a new role in a new ministry. In his free time Josiah loves to stay active working out or playing any kind of sport, he also enjoys movies and is always willing to take someone in a game of Catan. Josiah also loves to watch the Bengals and Reds especially with some Skyline chili in hand.
