Tom Madden is the Assistant International Director of Youth & Christian Education of the Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee. He received his Bachelors Degree from Lee University in 1979 and a Master’s Degree from the Church of God Theological Seminary.

While serving as youth pastor at the North Cleveland Church of God he founded Winterfest, a local church youth group retreat. What began as a small gathering of teenagers and sponsors, 279 people and five local churches, has now blossomed into fourteen regional gatherings that minister to over 43,000 each year. The out growth of Winterfest has led the way in the establishment of other denominational ministries such as Master’s Commission and City Vision.

Prior to his election as Assistant Director, he served as Youth Ministries Coordinator for the Church of God Youth & Christian Education Department from 1990 until 2004. He resides in Cleveland and is married to Charla (Parson) a kindergarten teacher at Michigan Avenue School. They have two children, Crystal and Chad.