First Priority

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First Priority of America

Type	Non-profit
Founded	1996
Founder(s)	Benny Proffitt
Headquarters	Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Key people	Benny Proffitt (Founder)
Industry	Ministry, Publishing
Services	Strategy and resources for Christian youth campus ministry
Website	FirstPriority.org

First Priority is a youth organization that supports student-initiated, student-led Christian clubs on middle school and high school campuses.

First Priority of America, Inc. is based in Nashville, TN with regional and city affiliate organizations primarily in the Southeast United States.

The organization was founded by Christian author and speaker Benny Proffitt, who is also a former youth minister and public school teacher.

[edit] Local Organizations

• First Priority of Alabama
• First Priority of Central Kentucky
• First Priority South Florida
• First Priority Tri-States (KY-TN-VA)
• First Priority Youth Alliance (Grand Rapids)
• First Priority Gulf South (Mississippi/Louisiana)
• First Priority Tri-County (Southeastern KY)

[edit] External links

• First Priority of America - National organization site

[edit] References

• Conway, Joe. "Teens break barriers with First Priority". OnMission.com. http://www.onmission.com/site/c.cnKHIPNuEoG/b.829473/k.97A5/The_Student_Body.htm. Retrieved on 2007-10-21. 
• Sampson, Hannah (2006-09-28), "Christian clubs thriving in S. Florida schools", Miami Herald 
• Singleton-Rickman, Lisa (2007-09-26), "Students gather to pray for school, country", Times Daily, http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20070927/NEWS/709270324/-1/COMMUNITIES