John Chandler is a leadership developer, author, and network catalyst committed to equipping the next generation of high-capacity Christian leaders. As the founder of Uptick, he has led a movement that has launched over 1,000 new leadership networks and served more than 5,000 ministry leaders around the globe. Under his direction, Uptick has become a model for global Baptists in cultivating young leaders with spiritual depth and missional clarity. A former pastor and church consultant, John holds degrees from the University of North Carolina, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Fuller Seminary, and is the author of five books.