ABOUT
Becky Ykema is a writer, worship leader, recording artist, podcaster, speaker, pastor, and will be a certified spiritual director in July 2026. She also works as a ministry coach, supporting both individuals and teams as they work to cultivate healthy, creative environments. She holds a Master of Divinity from Wesley Seminary in Marion, IN. She currently shares time between Denver, CO, and South Bend, IN, where she lives and ministers, calling two wonderful places “home.” She is married to Nathan, and they have two brilliantly creative kids.
In Composing Church: Considerations for the Modern Creative Leader, Ykema invites church and ministry leaders into a reflective process of intentionally shaping healthy church cultures. Drawing from real-life scenarios with 20 years in the industry and partnering with an expanse of denominations and contexts, she connects everyday decisions to deeper systemic outcomes-- encouraging change that is rooted in kindness, transparency, and spiritual health. Guided by a deep love for the church, this book encourages leaders to center God’s voice as they compose church.
*Book releases on June 14, 2026 through Amazon. Ebook and audiobook will be releasing this fall.
CALLING
Church culture has increasingly equated influence with growth such as through bigger stages, brighter lights, and smoother programming. In the process, many churches have unconsciously traded authenticity for replication, formation for production, and human dignity for optics and numerical success. These shifts can be subtle, but over time, such decisions quietly compose the culture of a church. Are we aware of what we are composing week to week?
Becky Ykema has served across a wide spectrum of ministry contexts, from large megachurches to small warehouse congregations. Having experienced firsthand the pressures of performance-driven ministry, she recognizes the warning signs of churches drifting toward image management rather than inner formation.
Coaching is an offering Becky is most known for, and is made available for teams or in 1:1 environments. Click "Coaching" above to learn more.
Spiritual direction is a deeply sacred space where you get to bring what is most present on your heart-- questions, struggles, wonderings, discernments and name them with a certified Spiritual Director who will help you notice and find the movement of God in your life.
Click "Spiritual Direction" above to learn more.
