Dr. Mimi Haddad currently serves as president of Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE) International. A summa cum laude graduate of Gordon‑Conwell Theological Seminary, she holds a PhD in historical theology from the University of Durham, England. An award‑winning author and educator, Palmer Theological Seminary conferred on her an Honorary Doctor of Divinity in 2013. Mimi teaches for seminaries and institutes worldwide and was a founding member of Evangelicals & Women in the Evangelical Theological Society. She has also served as a gender and theological consultant for World Relief, World Vision International, and SASA! Faith Beyond Borders.

Rob Kelly is a catalyst for city networks that unite the church for the flourishing of cities. As founder and CEO of the For Charlotte Network, he practices networked mission in his home city, and as cofounder of the City Leaders Collective, he connects, coaches, and equips leaders of emerging city movements worldwide. Formerly a pastor for thirteen years, Rob now serves as an author, communicator, and mission strategist who regularly speaks at conferences, churches, and civic gatherings.

Dr. Tammy Dunahoo, is a seasoned ministry leader, educator, and spiritual formation advocate with more than four decades of experience in church and denominational leadership. She currently serves as the executive dean of Portland Seminary at George Fox University, where she also earned her doctorate in leadership and spiritual formation. For over twenty years, Tammy led within the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, where she oversaw national initiatives in church planting, pastoral care, and network development across all fifty states. An ordained minister, she is known for her deep commitment to the holistic growth of church leaders—spiritually, emotionally, and missionally. Tammy brings a rare combination of theological depth, pastoral experience, and organizational insight, equipping leaders to faithfully navigate the complexities of culture and ministry today.

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.

Lance Ford is a pastor, church planter, coach, and consultant with decades of experience equipping leaders and pioneering missional communities. He is the cofounder of the Sentralized Conference and KC Sentral, creating collaborative spaces for practitioners to grow in missional theology and leadership. Lance is also the coauthor of several influential books on mission and ecclesiology, helping churches shift from consumer models to incarnational expressions of the gospel.

Carolyn Whatley is a marriage and family therapist, spiritual practitioner, and justice advocate whose work centers on the integration of trauma recovery, addiction healing, and spiritual transformation. She serves as Team Lead for Activism at Hagar’s Voice, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors of clergy sexual abuse. In her clinical role at an addiction recovery center, Carolyn walks alongside individuals navigating grief, loss, and the complex impacts of abuse and oppression. Grounded in a decolonizing, anti-racist framework, she works to cultivate trauma-informed communities where dignity, safety, and healing are accessible to all. Her therapeutic approach and justice work are deeply informed by the conviction that every person carries the image of the Holy Mystery and is worthy of honor, voice, and belonging.

Rick Duncan is the founding pastor of Cuyahoga Valley Church (CVC) near Cleveland, Ohio. After leading the church for decades, he transitioned from his role as lead pastor in 2012 through a well-executed succession plan, and continues to actively serve the CVC community. Since then, Rick has devoted his efforts to church planting and leadership development with the Send Network of the North American Mission Board, working alongside Mac Lake on the national church planting training team and serving as the city missionary for Cleveland.

Angela Lam is a pastor, advocate, and co-founder of Hagar’s Voice—a nonprofit supporting survivors of clergy sexual abuse and equipping churches to foster cultures of safety and accountability. With over twenty years of experience in pastoral ministry, Angela brings a deep understanding of the complex dynamics of church leadership and the unique vulnerabilities women face in religious spaces. She collaborates closely with licensed social workers and counselors to offer survivor advocacy, particularly in the difficult processes of whistleblowing and disclosure. Angela is committed to breaking silence, restoring dignity, and reimagining spiritual communities where healing and justice walk hand in hand.

Steve Addison is a movement catalyst dedicated to multiplying disciples and churches globally. A prolific author, speaker, podcaster, and mentor to movement pioneers, his books have shaped leaders and networks worldwide. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Steve leads MOVE, an agency focused on equipping disciple-makers and pioneering movements in every context.

Meghann Jaeger is an entrepreneur, ethical business owner, and passionate advocate for exploited and trafficked women. Based in Vancouver, Canada, she works in fund development for a global anti-human trafficking organization and runs two purpose-driven ventures: The Intersection: Fair Trade and Your Story Coffee. Meghann believes ethical enterprise can be a powerful tool in the fight against poverty and exploitation. Through all she does, Meghann is committed to fostering freedom, dignity, and opportunity for those too often overlooked.

Austin Maxheimer is a missional practitioner, author, and mobilizer helping everyday followers of Jesus live into their calling. With over fifteen years of experience—first as a local church pastor and now with a national Christian nonprofit—Austin has equipped leaders and communities to join God’s mission in practical, grounded ways. He is the author of five books focused on spiritual formation, mission, and community, blending theological depth with lived experience. Austin is passionate about empowering people to integrate faith with action in the everyday.

Janet Munn is a leader, author, speaker, and mentor committed to empowering the next generation—especially women and girls—for leadership, justice, and spiritual formation. She has served as director of the International Social Justice Commission for The Salvation Army and continues to advocate globally for gender equality and systemic change. Janet has coauthored multiple books and holds a doctorate with a dissertation on “Theory and Practice of Gender Equality in The Salvation Army.” For more than thirty years, she has cultivated a ministry that bridges local service and international advocacy, guiding leaders in faith, justice, and wholeness.

Mark Nelson is a movement leader, author, and pastor committed to helping the church rediscover wonder and mission in a disenchanted world. He is the executive director of Three Rivers Collaborative and served for fifteen years as founding pastor of Crossings, a faith community in Knoxville, Tennessee. Through writing, coaching, and collaboration, he helps leaders reimagine spiritual formation and mission in a post-secular age.

Chris Frost serves as Lead Elder at Gateway Church Leeds in the UK and oversees ChristCentral’s UK team, playing a pivotal role in equipping church leaders across the UK. An innovation-focused church-planter and leadership developer, he holds an MA in Mission & Leadership and an MSc in Senior Leadership, and is a chartered manager.

Heather M. Gorman (PhD, Baylor University) is professor of New Testament at Johnson University, where she helps students engage deeply with the biblical text and its cultural contexts. Her scholarship focuses on the Gospels, with particular emphasis on Luke–Acts. Heather is the author of Interweaving Innocence: A Rhetorical Analysis of Luke’s Passion Narrative, a work exploring how Luke portrays the innocence of Jesus through narrative and rhetoric.

Gregory Coles is an author, memoirist, and scholar whose courageous storytelling and theological reflection help readers navigate the tension between identity and faith. He holds a PhD in English from Penn State University and serves as a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender in Idaho’s Treasure Valley. Gregory is the author of Single, Gay, Christian: A Personal Journey of Faith and Sexual Identity and No Longer Strangers: Finding Belonging in a World of Alienation, where he explores belonging, alienation, and faith in the margins.

Anita Giardina Lee is passionate about amplifying and celebrating the voices of women in the church—past, present, and future. When she’s not tending to her young family or working alongside the team at Boundless Enterprise, Anita dedicates her time to researching the legacy of discipleship women have carried throughout church history. She brings a deep desire to help reimagine and embody the kind of church Jesus intended: one where every voice is honored and activated.

Aaron White is a pastor, author, and theologian committed to living and working in community among the marginalized. He teaches at Westminster Theological Centre and has served with his family in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside for more than twenty years—engaging deeply with issues of poverty, addiction, and spiritual formation. He is the author of Recovering: From Brokenness and Addiction to Blessedness and Community, and contributes regularly to initiatives focused on justice, discipleship, and the recovery of the church’s call to incarnational presence.

Bob Ekblad is a theologian, pastor, teacher, and author dedicated to proclaiming good news to the marginalized and equipping leaders to do the same. He is the co-founder of Tierra Nueva and The People’s Seminary in Burlington, Washington, alongside his wife, Grace. With a ThD in Old Testament from the Institut Protestant de Théologie in Montpellier, France, Bob offers global and online training to pastors, practitioners, and everyday people committed to holistic transformation and justice. He pastors at Tierra Nueva and is the author of numerous books, including Reading the Bible with the Damned, A New Christian Manifesto, and Guerrilla Gospel. His work bridges Scripture and the streets—reading the Bible with and for the oppressed.

Bryan D. Sims is a pioneer, coach, writer, and professor. Since 2001, he has worked as a leadership and organizational change coach with Spiritual Leadership, Inc. (SLI), helping leaders, teams, churches, and organizations to bring spiritual awakening and missional effectiveness. He has coached in Anglican, Methodist, Free Methodist, Wesleyan, Baptist, Presbyterian, and non-denominational settings. In his work with SLI, he also serves in leadership with the Movement Leaders Collective. Since 2011, Bryan has also been a professor of leadership at Asbury Theological Seminary. His teaching expertise relates to team leadership, equipping, leading change, adaptive spiritual leadership, and the link between leadership and discipleship. Bryan is a graduate of West Texas A&M University (1998) and Asbury Theological Seminary (MDiv, 2003) and has a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Regent University (2009).