Joe Gabriel
Joe Gabriel is a Financial Advisor with Thrivent who works with individuals, couples, and families to guide them on their unique journey to be wise with money and live generously. The Lord called Joe to ministry, and after receiving his M.Div. with a focus on church planting, he began to feel a different call, a…
Read MoreMatt Metzger
Originally a beach kid from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Matt now serves as the Senior Pastor of Blackhawk Church, a multisite congregation in Madison, Wisconsin. He joined the staff in the fall of 2000 as the College and Young Adult Pastor, later becoming the Site Pastor for Blackhawk Downtown in 2010. On March 8, 2020—just three…
Read MoreBrian McKee
Brian McKee is an energetic multiethnic community coach, president of City of Light Community Development Corp, and lead pastor of City of Light Church, a thriving multiethnic congregation serving Southeast Wisconsin. With over 20 years of experience in community engagement, cybersecurity, youth empowerment, and cross-cultural organizing, Brian is dedicated to creating transformative opportunities for people…
Read MoreRachelle Ditmore
Rachelle Ditmore began her journey in 1994 as an inner-city missionary in Los Angeles. It was the gold she found, the treasure she saw, and the sweet fragrance of Jesus tucked away in alleys that has kept her on a steady trajectory since that time to see the the prophetic declaration of Isaiah 61 lived…
Read MoreSarah Ashley Hill
Dr. Sarah Hill is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY33546), California native, lover of people, and passionate advocate of the universal calling of all people to wholeness and health. She has the privilege of using her education to speak, write, teach, minister, and do clinical work on a variety of topics related to shining a light…
Read MoreChris Davis
Chris, his wife Whitney, and their two children live in Golden Gate Heights and are still getting used to San Francisco’s hills. Chris was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice. Upon graduation, Chris moved to…
Read MoreMadison Cone
Madison Cone serves as the Promotional Projects Specialist for Samaritan’s Purses Operation Christmas Child Project. In his role, he focuses on national multi-ethnic relationships with his foremost efforts on African American churches and groups. While playing defensive back at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Community and Nonprofit Leadership and his…
Read MoreKyle Brooks
Kyle Brooks (MDiv, ThM) is an urban church planter in East Oakland, CA. Together with Lead Pastor Bernard Emerson, he co-founded Tapestry Church, a multiracial church in the heart of Oakland. They also host the Multiracial Ministry Mindset podcast, dedicated to helping leaders create more unified ministries in an increasingly divided world. You can find his writing at kylebrooks.substack.com. He…
Read MoreBernard Emerson
Bernard Emerson is a proud native and lifelong resident of Oakland, California. He works closely with urban churches, coaching and equipping leaders to thrive in complex city environments. Driven by a deep love for his community and a clear sense of God’s call, Bernard partnered with Kyle Brooks to plant Tapestry Church in East Oakland.…
Read MoreJonatan Alarcon
Jonathan Alarcon is Assistant Director of Strategic Partnerships & Promotions for Operation Christmas Child focusing on national multi-ethnic relationships with foremost efforts on Spanish-speaking churches and groups. As a bilingual communicator, Jonathan served as Air-Talent & Producer with Univision Communications and Moody Radio. He also pastored Gente Unida, the Latino ministry of Westbrook Christian Church, a…
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