George Yancey
Dr. George Yancey is a Professor of Institute for Studies of Religion and Sociology at Baylor University. He has published several research articles on the topics of institutional racial diversity, racial identity, atheists, cultural progressives, academic bias and anti-Christian hostility. His books include Beyond Racial Gridlock (InterVarsity Press) a Christian book which articulates a mutual obligations approach…
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Naeem Fazal is the founding pastor of Mosaic Church. He is a Pakistani, born and raised as a Muslim in Kuwait. He came to the United States in 1992 after the Gulf War. That same year, Naeem had a supernatural experience with Christ that changed the course of his life. He graduated from the College…
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Noemi Chavez pastors Revive Church, a multisite church in Los Angeles. Noemi also serves as Chair of the Board for Exponential Español, and serves on the board of Christianity Today and Exponential. Noemi is committed to raising leaders and bridging generations to serve the future of the Church and their communities. In her spare time,…
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Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., is the Dean and Professor of Leadership and Christian Ministry at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He also serves as Distinguish Visiting Scholar at Wycliffe Hall at Oxford University, where he teaches twice a year. Stetzer has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches; trained pastors and church planters on six continents;…
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A thought-leading writer and recognized champion of the Multiethnic Church Movement, Mark planted the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas in 2001 where he continues to serve as directional leader. In 2004, he co-founded the Mosaix Global Network with Dr. George Yancey, and today serves as its CEO/president. Mark has written seven books including The Coming Revolution in Church Economics (Baker,…
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Korie Little
Dr. Korie Little (Edwards) is Professor of Sociology at The Ohio State University and Editor in Chief for the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. She is a leading scholar of race and religion and has written several books and articles on multiracial religious organizations, including The Elusive Dream: The Power of Race in Interracial Churches. Her most…
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Michael O. Emerson is the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. He has authored several award-winning books and articles on Christianity and race. His latest co-authored book is Kingdom Racial Change: Overcoming Inequality, Injustice, and Indifference (Eerdmans 2025). His talk will draw in part from…
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