The Rev. Dr. Yolanda Denson-Byers currently serves as the pastor of Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Becker, Minnesota. They are a missional church which affirms that, “All are welcome; with no exceptions”. She is the co-author of “Unpacking White Privilege: The Important Work of Making the Church Less Harmful”.
The Rev. Tiffany Chaney serves as Associate Director for African Descent Ministries for the ELCA and as Pastor Developer of Gathered by Grace in Montgomery, AL.
Elizabeth Mae Magill is pastor of Ashburnham Community Church, a trainer for Active Bystanders, and the author of “Five Loaves, Two Fish, Twelve Volunteers: Growing a Relational Food Ministry”. Find more of her work at ElizabethMaeMagill.com
Megan Torgerson serves as Lead Pastor at Easter Lutheran Church in Eagan, Minnesota. She is also a writer, speaker, lover of good stories, mom to two boisterous girls, wife to a steady and faithful husband, former Miss Minnesota, and State Fair superfan.
Kate Reuer Welton grew up in South Dakota and settled back in Minneapolis after completing a Master of Divinity degree at Harvard Divinity School. Kate is the pastor for Lutheran Campus Ministry-Twin Cities at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She’s worked as a community organizer with Lutheran Social Service, assisted at a refugee camp in…
Pastor Andy Mattick is lead pastor of Valencia United Methodist Church in Valencia, California.
Joy McElroy is the Executive Director of Cherish All Children, a service within Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota. Joy’s family is active at Christ on Capitol Hill Lutheran Church in St. Paul, and in community-based initiatives to end racism and support youth in our communities. She loves the outdoors, especially time shared with their young…
Elizabeth Hagan has most recently served the Palisades Community Church in Washington, DC a senior minister. She is a graduate of Samford University and Duke Divinity School. She is also the Executive Director of Our Courageous Kids, a foundation serving young adults who grew up in international orphanages, with educational and mental health support. You…
Ruth Sorenson is a spiritual director and pastor in the ELCA. She manages Front Porch Spiritual Direction and serves as Pastor for Visitation and Congregational Care at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Roseville, MN. Ruth cares deeply about the intersections of faith, mental health, and self compassion. She approaches spiritual direction, pastoral care, and…
Sarah works as the Director of Children and Family Ministries at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Springfield, IL and is attending Luther Seminary as an MA CYF student.
Jon Hoin is a United Methodist Pastor in Elloree, South Carolina. Ever since he was young, Jon was fascinated by world religions and religious ritual, which is good because he is married to the amazing Sara Relaford, who has very strong opinions about a variety of nerdy religious topics (re: Greek and Hebrew). Jon’s other…
Alexus Rhone (affectionately known as “Lex”) is a writer, producer, artistic theologian and “revolutionary artist” devoted to candidly exploring the power of truth when ‘dressed’ in story. Founder of Truth Meet Story, LLC, Lex holds a Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, and a Bachelor of Journalism/Public Relations degree…
Daniel Disch has served as pastor of Atonement Lutheran Church in Missoula, Montana for nine years. He is a graduate of Luther College and Luther Seminary. He currently sits on the Soft Landing Missoula board, an organization that serves resettled refugees, is involved in anti-racism work in his synod and cluster, and helps advocate for…
Sam Rahberg is a spiritual director and supervisor of spiritual directors who serves as Director of the Certificate in Spiritual Direction at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary (Collegeville, MN). He is author of “Enduring Ministry: Toward a Lifetime of Christian Leadership” and a collection of poems called, “Ice Break”. Online and offline, with…
The Rev. Dr. Emily A. Peck-McClain is Visiting Professor of Christian Formation and Young Adult Ministry at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. She has been working with the Lilly Endowment’s Young Adult Initiative through the Wesley Innovation Hub for the past four years. Emily is also the author of Arm in Arm with Adolescent…
