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Meet Our Presenters

Our presenters include scholars world-renowned in their respective fields.
Miriam Acevedo

Miriam Acevedo

City Seminary
Miriam Acevedo

Miriam Acevedo

City Seminary
Marc Afshar

Marc Afshar

University of the Pacific and Delta College
Marc Afshar

Marc Afshar

University of the Pacific and Delta College
Steven Argue

Steven Argue

Fuller Theological Seminary
Steven Argue

Steven Argue

Fuller Theological Seminary
Kat Armas

Kat Armas

Fuller Theological Seminary
Kat Armas

Kat Armas

Fuller Theological Seminary
Charles Atkins

Charles Edward Atkins, Jr.

Université de Montréal
Charles Atkins

Charles Edward Atkins, Jr.

Université de Montréal
Dori Baker

Dori Baker

Forum for Theological Exploration
Dori Baker

Dori Baker

Forum for Theological Exploration
Kyle David Bennett

Kyle David Bennett

Caldwell University
Kyle David Bennett

Kyle David Bennett

Caldwell University
Father Michael Bird

Michael Bird

Christ Church Bronxville
Father Michael Bird

Michael Bird

Christ Church Bronxville
Tony Campolo

Tony Campolo

Eastern University
Tony Campolo

Tony Campolo

Eastern University
Christopher Carter

Christopher Carter

University of San Diego
Christopher Carter

Christopher Carter

University of San Diego
Erik Carter, Ph.D.

Erik Carter, Ph.D.

Vanderbilt University
Erik Carter, Ph.D.

Erik Carter, Ph.D.

Vanderbilt University
Lorien Carter

Lorien Carter

Washington University in St. Louis Brown School of Social Work
Lorien Carter

Lorien Carter

Washington University in St. Louis Brown School of Social Work
David Caruso

David R. Caruso, Ph.D.

Yale College
David Caruso

David R. Caruso, Ph.D.

Yale College
Shane Claiborne

Shane Claiborne

Red Letter Christians
Shane Claiborne

Shane Claiborne

Red Letter Christians
Dr. Chap Clark

Chap Clark

Fuller Theological Seminary
Dr. Chap Clark

Chap Clark

Fuller Theological Seminary
Margaret Clark

Margaret S. Clark

Yale University
Margaret Clark

Margaret S. Clark

Yale University
Allan Hugh Cole Jr.

Allan Hugh Cole Jr.

The University of Texas at Austin
Allan Hugh Cole Jr.

Allan Hugh Cole Jr.

The University of Texas at Austin
Elizabeth Conde-Frazier

Elizabeth Conde-Frazier

Eastern University
Elizabeth Conde-Frazier

Elizabeth Conde-Frazier

Eastern University
Dr. Elizabeth Corrie

Elizabeth Corrie

Emory University Candler School of Theology
Dr. Elizabeth Corrie

Elizabeth Corrie

Emory University Candler School of Theology
Matt Croasmun

Matthew Croasmun

Yale Divinity School
Matt Croasmun

Matthew Croasmun

Yale Divinity School
Rev. Lillian Daniel

Lillian Daniel

First Congregational Church - Dubuque, Iowa
Rev. Lillian Daniel

Lillian Daniel

First Congregational Church - Dubuque, Iowa
Ebonie Davis

Ebonie Davis

Huntington University
Ebonie Davis

Ebonie Davis

Huntington University
Kenda Creasy Dean

Kenda Creasy Dean

Princeton Theological Seminary
Kenda Creasy Dean

Kenda Creasy Dean

Princeton Theological Seminary
Mark DeVries

Mark DeVries

Youth Ministry Architects
Mark DeVries

Mark DeVries

Youth Ministry Architects
Michal Beth Dinkler

Michal Beth Dinkler

Yale Divinity School
Michal Beth Dinkler

Michal Beth Dinkler

Yale Divinity School
Amanda Drury

Amanda Drury

Indiana Wesleyan University
Amanda Drury

Amanda Drury

Indiana Wesleyan University
Dr. Frederick Edie

Frederick Edie

Duke Divinity School
Dr. Frederick Edie

Frederick Edie

Duke Divinity School
Wes Ellis

Wes Ellis

Princeton Theological Seminary
Wes Ellis

Wes Ellis

Princeton Theological Seminary
Greg Ellison

Gregory C. Ellison II

Emory University Candler School of Theology
Greg Ellison

Gregory C. Ellison II

Emory University Candler School of Theology
Robert Emmons

Robert Emmons

UC Davis
Robert Emmons

Robert Emmons

UC Davis
Dr. Sarah Farmer

Sarah F. Farmer

Indian Wesleyan University
Dr. Sarah Farmer

Sarah F. Farmer

Indian Wesleyan University
Dr. Janice McLean-Farrell

Janice A. McLean Farrell

City Seminary of New York
Dr. Janice McLean-Farrell

Janice A. McLean Farrell

City Seminary of New York
Justin Forbes

Justin Forbes

Flagler College
Justin Forbes

Justin Forbes

Flagler College
Nyle Fort

Nyle Fort

Princeton University
Nyle Fort

Nyle Fort

Princeton University
David F. Ford

David F. Ford

University of Cambridge
David F. Ford

David F. Ford

University of Cambridge
Ryan Gackenheimer

Ryan Gackenheimer

Silver Lake Conference Center
Ryan Gackenheimer

Ryan Gackenheimer

Silver Lake Conference Center
Christian Gonzalez

Christian Gonzalez

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North America
Christian Gonzalez

Christian Gonzalez

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North America
Jorge Gonzalez

Jorge Gonzalez

Power House Youth Ministries
Jorge Gonzalez

Jorge Gonzalez

Power House Youth Ministries
Rebecca Gonzalez

Rebecca Gonzalez

Power House Youth Ministries
Rebecca Gonzalez

Rebecca Gonzalez

Power House Youth Ministries
Yara Gonzalez-Justiniano

Yara Gonzalez-Justiniano

Boston University
Yara Gonzalez-Justiniano

Yara Gonzalez-Justiniano

Boston University
Mark R. Gornik

Mark R. Gornik

City Seminary of New York
Mark R. Gornik

Mark R. Gornik

City Seminary of New York
Dr. Angela Gorrell

Angela Gorrell

Truett Theological Seminary
Dr. Angela Gorrell

Angela Gorrell

Truett Theological Seminary
Paul Gorrell

Paul Gorrell

Peace Right Here
Paul Gorrell

Paul Gorrell

Peace Right Here
Courtney Goto

Courtney Goto

Boston University School of Theology
Courtney Goto

Courtney Goto

Boston University School of Theology
Jennifer A. Guerra Aldana

Jennifer A. Guerra Aldana

Fuller Theological Seminary
Jennifer A. Guerra Aldana

Jennifer A. Guerra Aldana

Fuller Theological Seminary
Aracelis Vazquez Haye

Aracelis Vazquez Haye

Church of the City - New London, CT
Aracelis Vazquez Haye

Aracelis Vazquez Haye

Church of the City - New London, CT
Jason Craig Harris

Jason Craige Harris

Perception Strategies
Jason Craig Harris

Jason Craige Harris

Perception Strategies
Philip Browning Helsel

Philip Browning Helsel

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Philip Browning Helsel

Philip Browning Helsel

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Mercy Herrera

Mercy Herrera

Ascend Elementary Charter School
Mercy Herrera

Mercy Herrera

Ascend Elementary Charter School
Annie Hipps

Annie Hipps

University of Michigan
Annie Hipps

Annie Hipps

University of Michigan
Dr. David Anderson Hooker

David Anderson Hooker

University of Notre Dame
Dr. David Anderson Hooker

David Anderson Hooker

University of Notre Dame
Caroline Ainsworth Hughes

Caroline Ainsworth Hughes

Wilton Congregational Church
Caroline Ainsworth Hughes

Caroline Ainsworth Hughes

Wilton Congregational Church
Kate Hyde

Katherine M. Hyde

University of St. Joseph
Kate Hyde

Katherine M. Hyde

University of St. Joseph
Tony Jones

Tony Jones

Fuller Theological Seminary
Tony Jones

Tony Jones

Fuller Theological Seminary
Debora Jackson

Debora Jackson

Yale Divinity School
Debora Jackson

Debora Jackson

Yale Divinity School
Sharon Ketcham

Sharon Galgay Ketcham

Gordon College
Sharon Ketcham

Sharon Galgay Ketcham

Gordon College
Josephine Kim

Josephine Kim

Harvard Graduate School of Education
Josephine Kim

Josephine Kim

Harvard Graduate School of Education
Rev. Keith King

Keith King

Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church - Hamden, CT
Rev. Keith King

Keith King

Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church - Hamden, CT
Pamela King

Pamela Ebstyne King

Fuller Theological Seminary
Pamela King

Pamela Ebstyne King

Fuller Theological Seminary
Alaina Kleinbeck

Alaina Kleinbeck

Duke Youth Academy
Alaina Kleinbeck

Alaina Kleinbeck

Duke Youth Academy
Georgette Ledgister

Georgette Ledgister

Emory University Candler School of Theology
Georgette Ledgister

Georgette Ledgister

Emory University Candler School of Theology
Phiwa Langeni

Phiwa Langeni

United Church of Christ
Phiwa Langeni

Phiwa Langeni

United Church of Christ
Szu-Hui Lee

Szu-Hui Lee, PhD, ABPP

Phillips Exeter Academy
Szu-Hui Lee

Szu-Hui Lee, PhD, ABPP

Phillips Exeter Academy
Rev. John Leedy

John Leedy

University Presbyterian Church
Rev. John Leedy

John Leedy

University Presbyterian Church
Lakisha Lockhart

Lakisha Lockhart

Virginia Union University
Lakisha Lockhart

Lakisha Lockhart

Virginia Union University
Dave Mahan

David C. Mahan

Rivendell Institute
Dave Mahan

David C. Mahan

Rivendell Institute
Roland Martinson

Roland Martinson

Luther Seminary
Roland Martinson

Roland Martinson

Luther Seminary
Yadi Martínez-Reyna

Yadi Martínez-Reyna

New Church, Chiesa Nuova, UCC, Dallas, Texas and First UCC in Second Life
Yadi Martínez-Reyna

Yadi Martínez-Reyna

New Church, Chiesa Nuova, UCC, Dallas, Texas and First UCC in Second Life
Rev. Skip Masback

Skip Masback

Yale Divinity School
Founding Director, Yale Youth Ministry Institute
Rev. Skip Masback

Skip Masback

Yale Divinity School
Founding Director, Yale Youth Ministry Institute
Rev. William Mathis

William Mathis

Yale Divinity School
Rev. William Mathis

William Mathis

Yale Divinity School
Dr. Joyce Mercer

Joyce Mercer

Yale Divinity School
Dr. Joyce Mercer

Joyce Mercer

Yale Divinity School
Mary Elizabeth Moore

Mary Elizabeth Moore

Boston University School of Theology
Mary Elizabeth Moore

Mary Elizabeth Moore

Boston University School of Theology
Mary Moschella

Mary Moschella

Yale Divinity School
Mary Moschella

Mary Moschella

Yale Divinity School
Ross Murray

Ross Murray

GLAAD Media Institute
Ross Murray

Ross Murray

GLAAD Media Institute
Dr. Rodger Nishioka

Rodger Nishioka

Columbia Theological Seminary
Dr. Rodger Nishioka

Rodger Nishioka

Columbia Theological Seminary
Ruben Ortiz

Rubén Ortiz

Esperanza College
Ruben Ortiz

Rubén Ortiz

Esperanza College
Kate Ott

Dr. Kate Ott

Yale Divinity School and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Kate Ott

Dr. Kate Ott

Yale Divinity School and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Matt Overton

Matt Overton

Princeton Theological Seminary
Matt Overton

Matt Overton

Princeton Theological Seminary
Mike Park

Mike Park

Hope West Side Church
Mike Park

Mike Park

Hope West Side Church
Dr. Evelyn Parker

Evelyn Parker

Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University
Dr. Evelyn Parker

Evelyn Parker

Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University
Dr. Stephanie Paulsell

Stephanie Paulsell

Harvard Divinity School
Dr. Stephanie Paulsell

Stephanie Paulsell

Harvard Divinity School
Kara Powell

Kara Powell

Fuller Theological Institute
Kara Powell

Kara Powell

Fuller Theological Institute
David Rahn

Dave Rahn

Huntington University
David Rahn

Dave Rahn

Huntington University
Dr. Nadja Reilly

Nadja Reilly

William James College
Dr. Nadja Reilly

Nadja Reilly

William James College
Patrick Reyes

Patrick B. Reyes

Forum for Theological Exploration
Patrick Reyes

Patrick B. Reyes

Forum for Theological Exploration
Frank Rogers

Frank Rogers

Claremont School of Theology
Frank Rogers

Frank Rogers

Claremont School of Theology
Rev. Dominique Robinson

Dominique Robinson

Candler School of Theology
Rev. Dominique Robinson

Dominique Robinson

Candler School of Theology
Dr. Andy Root

Andrew Root

Luther Seminary
Dr. Andy Root

Andrew Root

Luther Seminary
Abigail Visco Rusert

Abigail Visco Rusert

Princeton Theological Seminary
Abigail Visco Rusert

Abigail Visco Rusert

Princeton Theological Seminary
Rev. Canon Chris Russell

Chris Russell

St Laurence Church
Rev. Canon Chris Russell

Chris Russell

St Laurence Church
Ahren Samuel

Ahren Samuel

Fuller Youth Institute
Ahren Samuel

Ahren Samuel

Fuller Youth Institute
Laurie Santos

Laurie Santos

Yale University
Laurie Santos

Laurie Santos

Yale University
Seth Schoen

Seth Schoen

Claremont School of Theology
Seth Schoen

Seth Schoen

Claremont School of Theology
Jannah Scott

Jannah Scott

Gateway International Bible College
Jannah Scott

Jannah Scott

Gateway International Bible College
Christian Smith

Christian Smith

University of Notre Dame
Christian Smith

Christian Smith

University of Notre Dame
James K. A. Smith

James K. A. Smith

Calvin College
James K. A. Smith

James K. A. Smith

Calvin College
Dr. Yolanda Smith

Yolanda Smith

Yale Divinity School
Dr. Yolanda Smith

Yolanda Smith

Yale Divinity School
Traci Smith

Traci Smith

Princeton Theological Seminary
Traci Smith

Traci Smith

Princeton Theological Seminary
Sharell Shippen

Sharell Shippen

United Church of Christ Valley Forge
Sharell Shippen

Sharell Shippen

United Church of Christ Valley Forge
Nathan Stucky

Nathan Stucky

Princeton Theological Seminary
Nathan Stucky

Nathan Stucky

Princeton Theological Seminary
Itihare Toure

Itihare Toure

Interdenominational Theological Center
Itihare Toure

Itihare Toure

Interdenominational Theological Center
Thomas H. Troeger

Thomas H. Troeger

Yale Divinity School
Thomas H. Troeger

Thomas H. Troeger

Yale Divinity School
Miroslav Volf

Miroslav Volf

Yale Divinity School
Miroslav Volf

Miroslav Volf

Yale Divinity School
Tim Walsh

Tim Walsh

Newport Academy
Tim Walsh

Tim Walsh

Newport Academy
Dr. David White

David White

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Dr. David White

David White

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Andrew Wicks

Andrew Wicks

Incredible Days
Andrew Wicks

Andrew Wicks

Incredible Days
Dr. Anne Wimberly

Anne E. Streaty Wimberly

Interdenominational Theological Center
Dr. Anne Wimberly

Anne E. Streaty Wimberly

Interdenominational Theological Center
Montague Williams

Montague Williams

Boston University
Montague Williams

Montague Williams

Boston University
Maria Liu Wong

Maria Liu Wong

City Seminary
Maria Liu Wong

Maria Liu Wong

City Seminary
Dr. Alemda Wright

Almeda M. Wright

Yale Divinity School
Dr. Alemda Wright

Almeda M. Wright

Yale Divinity School
Mark Yaconelli

Mark Yaconelli

Graduate Theological Union and San Francisco Theological Seminary
Mark Yaconelli

Mark Yaconelli

Graduate Theological Union and San Francisco Theological Seminary
Sanghoon Yoo

Sanghoon Yoo

The Faithful City
Sanghoon Yoo

Sanghoon Yoo

The Faithful City
Vanessa Zoltan

Vanessa Zoltan

Harvard Divinity School
Vanessa Zoltan

Vanessa Zoltan

Harvard Divinity School
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