Rabbi Wayne Dosick has been described as a “rational intellect with the soul of a mystic,” because he is well-known for his quality scholarship and sacred spirit, his commitment to social justice and enduring ethical values, and his lifetime of guiding people to a deep, personal, intimate relationship with God.

Bishop Carlton Pearson was one of the most beloved Pentecostal Christian personalities of his generation. But things dramatically changed when he stood in his mega-church pulpit to proclaim a new doctrine, one that declared that because of Christ, no soul would spend eternity in hell.

Bishop Kirkland has formed a Worldwide Association of Small Churches. The main goal of the association is to provide mentorship and training for small church pastors. She has also founded the Worldwide Christian Leadership University and Bronx Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Rev. Jim Chandler began coaching and consulting after nearly 30 years of experience as a pastor and church planter. Jim brings a positive and encouraging approach, believing that God is at work in churches of all shapes and sizes, and knowing that small changes can make a big difference. 

Rev. Richard Bontrager equips executives, teams, leaders, and speakers to share their messages, missions, visions, and stories more effectively in a way that comes alive and captures the organization or audience’s attention to achieve their desired dreams and goals. His training is transformational.

Rev. Leigh Anne Taylor has served as Minister of Music in UM churches for 30 years and currently serves the Lynchburg District or the Virginia Conference. She was ordained a Deacon in 2000 and is a life-long learner, focusing on her ongoing study on Bowen Family Systems Theory and the Enneagram. 

Dr. Mike Ghouse is the founder and president of the Center for Pluralism and is a speaker, thinker, author, community consultant, pluralist, activist, newsmaker, and interfaith wedding officiant. He has dedicated his life to building cohesive societies and offers pluralistic solutions to the world.

Shannon Parish is the Founder of Living Stones Center, as well as Circles Journey Groups, and Sarah’s Tent, the first successful community website for pastors’ wives and women in ministry. Shannon has served in almost every area of service within the church and as a professional life coach.

Pastor Kathleen Panning earned her Master of Divinity Degree from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. She was ordained as a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Kathleen has trained as a mentor and coach and supervised seminary students for 14 years.