Alex was born and raised in Los Angeles and is a proud Trojan having attended the University of Southern California for his undergraduate studies. He received his M.Div and Th.M from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. Alex is currently the Executive Pastor of Imago Dei Community in Portland, OR. Prior to moving to Portland he pastored…
Heather identified and dove headfirst into her passion and call to children and youth ministries during her college days at the University of Delaware, eons ago. After seminary at the General Theological Seminary, Heather was ordained to the priesthood in the Episcopal Church in 2003. She has continued to serve children, youth, and families as…
Caroline’s passion for ministry leadership began while serving in youth ministry during her college years at UNC Chapel Hill (Go Heels!) and has continued in a variety of roles within several denominations and traditions. She holds a M.Div and a Master of Arts in Christian Education & Spiritual Formation from Princeton Theological Seminary and is an ordained…
Brandon is a strategic thinker who is passionate about guiding others toward intentional discipleship. After serving as a ministry coach to 27 churches across the state of Ohio, he spent 9 years creating strategies and systems to build a disciple-making culture at a multi-site church outside of New York City. He now serves as an Executive…
Kerri-Ann Hayes has been a children’s and family ministry leader in Central Florida since the late 1990s. She has led children’s ministry in both single and multi-site churches. Kerri-Ann has a Disney family heritage, a hospitality management background, and a love for the local church that all shifted nicely into the world of family ministry….
Lauren lives in Hernando, MS with her husband and their three children. She loves being a mom and supporting her husband, who serves as a pastor at their church. After taking a break from the corporate world to be a stay at home mom, Lauren has used her wide range of experience and skills (journalism, public…
Martha grew up in a house divided over basketball, but earned degrees from the competing universities: a BA in Political Science from UNC-Chapel Hill and an MA in Christian Practices from Duke Divinity. A life-long Episcopalian, Martha loves exploring the intersection of faith and popular culture, as well as tactile and tangible practices that can…
Terrance Vickerstaff is a highly energetic and passionate ministry leader. As an intergenerational servant leader, he is drawn to serve today’s generation of experienced and emerging church and institutional leaders. He is a highly sought-after practitioner because of his experience in children, youth, young adult, and intergenerational ministry, ministry mentoring, leadership development, and church/ministry strategic…