Nora Colmenares is a leader, strategist, and advocate for multicultural ministry with a passion for equipping churches to embrace diversity and justice. With decades of experience in nonprofit leadership and church engagement, she has worked to mobilize leaders and congregations around issues of equity, reconciliation, and holistic community development. Nora’s ministry reflects her heart to…

Terri Freed serves as Director of Hospitality at Garfield Memorial Church in Cleveland, Ohio. With a passion for helping newcomers find their place in ministry, she oversees the church’s Mingle Ministry, which focuses on creating a welcoming environment for first-time guests. Terri also serves as a Servant Ministry Consultant, connecting with and coaching individuals as…

Tim Samuel is a CPA, entrepreneur, and bridge-builder who has spent 18 years serving under Dr. David Anderson as CFO of Bridgeway Community Church, a 5,000-member multicultural church nationally recognized as a model for building diverse, inclusive communities of faith. When he began, the church had $135,000 and was bleeding cash. Today, the Columbia campus…

Melissa Mixon is a seasoned ministry innovator, and nonprofit founder and leader with a track record of building transformative models in diverse contexts. She spent a decade in Costa Rica where she founded and led an international nonprofit, pioneering community-driven approaches that empowered local leaders to sustain long-term impact while lobbying for systemic change and seeing it happen…

Trey Grant is the founding and lead pastor of The Well Church; a Christ Centered, Multi-Ethnic, Multi-Generational church in Keller, TX. He graduated from Hampton University with a Bachelors in Business Management and from redeemer Theological Seminary with a Master of Religion. Prior to  full-time ministry, Trey spent four lucrative years in Sales-Management in Corporate…

Cesar Evander is an applied cultural anthropologist and instructor at the Honors College at Florida International University in Miami. His research focuses on cross-cultural dialogues, with particular attention to multi-ethnic “border zones” and their influence on identity, interpersonal dynamics, and holistic well-being. Drawing from his expertise in anthropology and human experience design, Cesar examines how cultural…

Missie Branch serves as CEOfor MyBLVD. She has an M.A. in Ethics, Theology, and Culture and is passionate about discipleship and leadership. Missie is the author of a Guided Prayer Journal and a contributing author to The Whole Woman and Women & Work. She is also co-host of the Women & Work Podcast. Missie is…

With a background in corporate and pastoral experience, Raj Pillai currently serves as Vice President & Chief of Staff at Exponential. A creative and forward-thinking change navigator, Raj thrives in cultivating innovative environments that spark growth and transformation. An award-winning author and speaker, he’s delivered over a thousand sermons, keynotes, and radio/TV appearances, using his…