A Theoretical physicist by training, David Rideout has spent his career working with scientists from across the globe. The span of his research connects many disciplines, including gravitational physics, genomics, medical imaging, international relations, and quantitative social science. As a truth seeker, David feels led to explore a new paradigm for doing scientific research across…
Bryan Willkom is the founder and director of JesusFit – a nonprofit at the intersection of faith and wellness (getjesusfit.com). Bryan is an ecumenical faith leader, entrepreneur, coach and content creator. Bryan is also a part of a local community initiative called Beer Church.
Alejandra Williams is an educator by profession and has served in many roles at her local church in Jamaica. She uses the performing arts to unite believers in sharing the gospel. Moreover, she is a philanthropist, co-founding HeavenSent Foundation in Jamaica that spreads the love of Jesus Christ by meeting the psychosocial, spiritual, and economic…
Mark Vorenkamp is the pastor of Revolution Church, a made-for-online Open and Affirming church. He is also a doctoral student in Fresh Expressions and Church Renewal at United Theological Seminary. He is an openly queer pastor working in the area of trauma-informed LGBTQIA2S+ ministry.
Nikki Taylor is an urban church planter and bi-vocational pastor at the Yellow Door House, a community centric house church in Greensboro, NC. With over seven years of experience serving non-profits she is committed to healthy hiring practices, trauma-informed human resource policies and cultures that empower people. She is a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University…
Dr. LaDonna Sanders Nkosi is founder of The Gathering Chicago Global, a global community of prayer and service which launched in 2016. She is also Founder & CEO of Ubuntu Global Village Communications where she leads Global Ventures and Healing Racism Retreats and Initiatives. A published poet, spoken word artist, speaker and scholar, Dr. LaDonna…
Melva L. Sampson is a digital hush harbor curator, ritualist, scholar and preacher. She is the creator of Pink Robe Chronicles ™ a digital hush harbor that centers faith and spirituality using womanist and Afrocentric values to highlight the importance of collective work and responsibility in healing and sustaining marginalized communities. She is currently working…
Rory Philstrom is the Dungeon Master Pastor and has been exploring the intersections between tabletop roleplaying games and following Jesus for the last nine years. He leads retreats for church workers, organizes a local Dungeons & Dragons Youth Group, and works within the gaming community to promote justice, generosity, and love. Rory also serves at…
Shani E. McIlwain is a ruling elder at Faith Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC where she also serves as Moderator {2022-23) of National Capital Presbytery (PCUSA). Known for her candid personal stories she weaves her “messy” moments of life into practical teaching moments for others on Facebook or her new podcast Embracing Race. As a…
Dr. Timogi is an Author, Educator, Teacher, and Preacher helping individuals and organizations move from Elusive to Empowered. She has written 12 books and facilitates Leadership Development courses for government, non profit, and corporate agencies. As a keynote speaker she has graced stages from prisons to Harvard. Dr. Timogi is an Ordained Elder and serves the…
The Reverend Julie M. Hoplamazian is an Episcopal priest serving in New York City. She is the founder of Faith on Pointe, a ministry at the intersection of ballet and theology. Julie is passionate about making both dance and faith accessible to everyone.
Rev. Gail Goldsmith is the rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Lynchburg, VA. She loves parish ministry because the church can be our best practice for the Kingdom of God. She earned her M. Div from Bexley Seabury at the University of Chicago Divinity School. She felt called to parish ministry after serving as a…
Dallas Flippin is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Jackson, Michigan, a church that launched a restaurant style dinner ministry named Café Connection. After growing up in a toxic church environment, he feels called to develop safe churches where people can be real with who they are and who they are becoming. He…
Mike Davis is an electrifying performer and motivational speaker who reflects the knowledge of self, collective creativity, cultural consciousness, and the Gospel. He also makes space for youth and young leaders to encounter community, opportunity, and the presence of God through a program he founded called “Cultured” a performing arts based, outreach ministry in South…
Born in Taiwan, raised in Montreal, Ricki felt called to live incarnationally in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and pursue grassroots organizing and church planting. She has a passion for discerning with and equipping people to develop leaders who transform their neighborhoods for the common good. Ricki holds a M.Div through Fuller Seminary.
