Elise Erikson Barrett is Director of the coordination program for Lilly Endowment Inc.’s National Initiative to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders, a multi-cohort initiative hosted by the Center for Congregations, and she serves as a consultant to Leadership Education at Duke Divinity School, supporting their learning based on the work of over 300 grantees. Elise holds degrees from Duke University (MDiv) and Hanover College (BA, Economics), and is a former United Methodist pastor and writer. She is a Ph.D. candidate in American Studies at Indiana University Indianapolis, focusing on issues of congregational economics and financial literacy practices.

Dustin D. Benac is an educator, practical theologian, and organizational strategist. He teaches at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary as the director and cofounder of the Program for the Future Church. He is the author of Adaptive Church: Collaboration and Community in a Changing World (Baylor Press, 2022), the coeditor of Crisis and Care: Meditations on Faith and Philanthropy (Cascade, 2021), and editor of Practical Theology, an international and interdisciplinary journal. He has worked with congregations, educational institutions, nonprofits, students, and researchers across North America around matters of fundraising, grant writing, philanthropy, and stewardship. Benac earned his ThD from Duke University Divinity School.

Warren Bird, Ph.D., is senior vice president of research and equipping at ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) whose recent projects include research on people who give to church online but don’t attend in person, and an annual state of giving / financial outlook report. He is the author/co-author of 35 books for ministry leaders including the leading books on pastoral succession, healthy church mergers, and church planting — all with sections devoted to finance. In his previous post as research director of Leadership Network, he oversaw annual research on large-church clergy compensation.

Dr. Reggie Blount serves as the Murray H. Leiffer Associate Professor of Formation, Leadership and Culture at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. He teaches in the areas of Christian Education, Youth and Young Adult Ministry and Congregational Leadership.  He further serves the seminary as director of the Center for the Church and the Black Experience. He is also the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Oikos Institute for Social Impact and Advisory Board Member for the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving.

Susan H. Buckson, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, is in her 6th year as the Pastor of Allen Temple AME Church in Atlanta, GA. She also serves as the National Training Director for the Oikos Institute for Social Impact. Through both roles, Susan desires to empower communities toward spiritual, economic, social, and intrapersonal impact. After a career in commercial publishing with Hachette and HarperCollins, James Catfords served for fourteen years as leader of the British Bible Society (founded in 1804 and the originator of the Bible agency movement). In 2006 he created Theos, the London-based think-tank on faith and society and for ten years he served as Vice-Chair of the Amity Printing Company in China, the largest provider of Bibles in the world.  More recently he has been an international consultant on income generation and is Chair of the Center for Christianity and Public Life based in Washington D.C.

Christine Lee Buchholz is Vice President of The Gathering, a community of Christians givers who are learning together to give wisely and steward faithfully. Previously, she worked in the anti-trafficking space, most recently serving as a Senior Advisor in the U.S. Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons where she helped to shape policy priorities. She has extensive experience consulting to federal and state governments, as well as faith-based nonprofits, and creating community-based programs. She studied economics at Wellesley College and has a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School.

After a career in commercial publishing with Hachette and HarperCollins, James Catford served for fourteen years as leader of the British Bible Society (founded in 1804 and the originator of the Bible agency movement). In 2006 he created Theos, the London-based think-tank on faith and society and for ten years he served as Vice-Chair of the Amity Printing Company in China, the largest provider of Bibles in the world.  More recently he has been an international consultant on income generation and is Chair of the Center for Christianity and Public Life based in Washington D.C.

April Chapman is the CEO of Generous Giving, founded to grow a movement of believers who demonstrate God’s love through extravagant generosity, shaping culture and doing extraordinary good in the world. Previously, she worked in the tech industry for 20 years including a tenure at Microsoft building consumer websites and managing key partnerships. She invests in Christian-led organizations locally, nationally, and internationally to help maximize their economic, social, and spiritual impact. April serves on the Praxis and NCF Northwest boards, as well as several small/medium business boards. She was also Co-Chair of the World Vision Innovation Fund. She holds an Oxford Diploma in Strategy & Innovation and a BS in Computer Science from UC Irvine.

Rev. Dr. Que English serves as the Director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  The Center’s core focus areas include maternal health, mental health in youth, suicide prevention, and substance use disorder. Her past work included criminal justice reform, human trafficking, domestic violence, and HIV/AIDS.  She received her Master and Doctorate degrees from New York Theological Seminary where she was the recipient of the Excellence in Ministry Award, the highest award given to a graduating doctoral student. In 2022, she was featured in City & State in the top 10 “100 Most Influential Religious Leaders in the State of New York”.

Dr. William Enright is the Founding Karen Lake Buttrey Director Emeritus of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving. Dr. Enright is a former Senior Pastor of Second Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis. He is a graduate of Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois; Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California; and McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and holds three D.D. (honorary) degrees from Hanover College (Hanover, IN), Dubuque Theological Seminary (Dubuque, IA), and Anderson University (Anderson, IN). Dr. Enright is a director of Lilly Endowment Inc. as well as a trustee of Hanover College. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis. In 2009, Dr. Enright joined the Board of Directors of the Interfaith Youth Core, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Described an “idea whisperer,” Valaida Fullwood brings unbridled imagination and a gift for harnessing wild ideas to her work as a writer and project strategist. Valaida is author of Giving Back, a 400-page hardcover book profiling stories of Black philanthropy, which was named one of the 10 Best Black Books of 2011 and received the 2012 McAdam Book Award. Valaida is a recognized thought leader on Black philanthropy and community-led philanthropy. She is lead creator of The Soul of Philanthropy, a multimedia exhibit that has toured to 30+ communities. She was named 2014 Lake Distinguished Visitor at IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. In 2020, she earned ABFE’s Trailblazer Award and in 2022 received F3’s Madam CJ Walker Award for Trailblazers of Color in the Nonprofit Community.

Brad R. Fulton is a professor of management, data science, and philanthropy at Indiana University. His research examines the social, political, and economic impact of foundations and their grantees. Fulton leads Project 990 which has compiled grantmaking data on over 1 million nonprofits to construct a foundation-grantee network dataset of the entire nonprofit sector. In addition, Fulton co-directs the National Study of Congregations’ Economic Practices which analyzes how congregations receive, manage, and spend their financial resources. Fulton is also a fellow with the Aspen Institute, an Academic Research Partner for GivingTuesday, and a Leadership Fellows instructor at Trinity Church Wall Street.

Rev. Lisa Greenwood is president and CEO of Wesleyan Impact Partners and Texas Methodist Foundation. Both nonprofit organizations are dedicated to strengthening the church’s mission through investing, lending, philanthropy, and missionally driven innovation. Lisa earned a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School and for over thirty years, has been a change-maker within ministry and faith communities, empowering leaders through learning and innovation and driving congregational strength. She is the co-creator and host of the Igniting Imagination podcast and holds a deep conviction that the Holy Spirit is at work in the world and our work is to pay attention and join that good work.

Rev. Michael Gulker is President of The Colossian Forum. He has a long-standing interest in the oft-times contentious intersection of faith and culture and how both thrive best when rooted in worship. Since 2011, Michael has been leading The Colossian Forum and helping Christian leaders transform conflict into opportunities for deeper discipleship and a more beautiful witness. The Colossian Forum has equipped hundreds of church leaders and thousands of laypeople in transformative Christian practices that harness the energy of everyday conflicts for positive spiritual formation. A native of West Michigan, Michael studied philosophy and theology at Calvin College, has a divinity degree from Duke Divinity School, and is an ordained Mennonite pastor. Michael and his wife, Jodie, have two children.

As Chief Executive Officer, Romanita Hairston oversees all activities of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. An accomplished team builder, convener, and leader, Romanita draws on more than two decades of experience and service in her leadership and stewardship of the foundation’s mission. This includes work in the nonprofit (World Vision), for profit (Microsoft), and philanthropic (Murdock Trust) sectors alongside a consistent commitment to board service (Candid, Global Women, India Partners, Urban Alliance, Urban Impact, Kids in Need, and Impact Latin America) born out of a desire to engage in her highest and best use. A graduate of the University of Washington, Romanita earned her MBA from Eastern University (Philadelphia).

The Rev. Sara Hayden is the Director of Leadership Cohorts for the 1001 New Worshiping Communities movement, and the host of the movement’s podcast, New Way. Sara has been instrumental in the development of 1001’s programs and cohort network, to which now over 650 leaders and networked worshiping communities turn to for mutual support and continued training. A graduate of Columbia Theological Seminary and Truman State University, Sara also studied developmental sociology at the University of Havana in Cuba. Her expertise includes recruitment and development of new worshiping community and entrepreneurial leaders, leadership retreats, apprenticeships, and sustaining fruitful leadership cohorts. She is a coach for the Gallup Strengths Finder leadership assessment tool, and has coached multiple staff teams and leadership groups in talent identification and team-building. She is also an ICF-trained executive coach.

Hyepin Im served under President Obama as a U.S. Presidential Appointee on the Board of Americorps. She is the President and Founder of Faith and Community Empowerment (FACE), a national nonprofit dedicated to empowering churches and nonprofits and a voice for the Asian American community.   Since its inception in 2001, FACE has had over 1000 partners  ranging from the White House to Fortune 500 companies to various community organizations. In 2022, Ms. was appointed by Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to serve on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Faith-based Advisory Council. Ms. Im is a frequent speaker who has been on CNN and NPR and whose opinions have appeared in the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post.

Amy L. Kardash is president of the In Trust Center for Theological Schools. She oversees and directs all the Center’s work in resourcing theological seminaries and institutions, including Resource Consulting, In Trust magazine, Learning Communities, as well as several grant-funded initiatives. She invests in developing and cultivating relationships to expand the Center’s resources and reach. Kardash joined the In Trust Center in 2009 and was instrumental in launching the Resource Consulting program serving more than 240 institutions. She has served as president since 2017. She holds both an M.B.A. and B.S. in marketing and management.

David P. King, PhD is the Karen Lake Buttrey Director of the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving and Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies within the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. He is a graduate of Samford University and Duke Divinity School. His Ph.D. in Religion is from Emory University. Having served local churches and national faith-based organizations, he is also fueled by facilitating conversations with faith leaders, donors, and fundraisers (of all generations) around the intersections of faith and giving. Trained as an American religious historian, his research interests include investigating how the religious identity of faith-based nonprofits shapes their motivations, rhetoric, and practice.

Rich Kohng (he/him/his) serves as the Assistant Vice President for Civic Engagement at North Park University in Chicago, IL. In this role, Rich offers strategic direction for the Center for Civic Engagement with the mission to advance a city-centered ethos on campus and augment North Park University’s commitment to the just flourishing of cities. He also serves on the boards of local community-based organizations including Communities United, Greater St. John Family Life Center, and the North River Commission.

Aimée Laramore is the owner of ALlyd Solutions, a philanthropic services consulting firm, and leads limited life philanthropy at the Johnson Center for Philanthropy. She is passionate about the intersection of faith, giving and culture.  Aimée has over two decades of experience in the philanthropic ecosystem – serving foundations, intermediaries and nonprofits. She has worked with organizations across denomination and socio-economic structures, and through a broad array of mission-driven entities in religion, health, community development and higher education. She is an established writer, strategist, and thought leader, with roots at Lake Institute. The greatest love of her life is being mother to three hybrid adults, Lydia, Noah, and Andrew.

Esther Larson is senior director of Programs at Philanthropy Roundtable, directing the donor advisory and research functions of the organization. Prior to joining the Roundtable, Esther served in senior leadership roles with Hope for New York, Hunger Free America and the Met Council on Jewish Poverty. Earlier in her career, she interned at the White House, focusing on strategies to mobilize Americans to volunteer. Esther holds a BA from Vanderbilt University, MA from New York University, MPA from Texas A&M’s George Bush School of Government and Public Service. She also has a certificate in fundraising and philanthropy from New York University and a certificate of business excellence from Columbia Business School. Esther serves on several nonprofit and faith-based boards.

Rev. Jessica Lugo Meléndez, DMin, MBA, MDiv. is an educator, pastor and administrator. She is an ordained minister of the American Baptist Churches and active member of the pastoral body for the Puerto Rico Region. Jessica instructs postgraduate courses in History of Christianity, New Testament, and Evangelism, at the PR Theological Seminary and is also an adjunct faculty member at multiple Bible Institutes. Additionally, and thanks to technology, she imparts knowledge at several undergraduate Business Administration courses at various universities across the nation. Educational work is her passion, particularly within the younger generation of emerging leaders.

Elizabeth Lynn has founded and led several programs designed to expand moral imagination for civic engagement, including the Center for Civic Reflection and Valparaiso University’s Institute for Leadership and Service. Through her writings and creative leadership, she has also contributed to contemporary understandings of philanthropy and the humanities in American life. Elizabeth is currently leading a set of special projects for Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, focused on deepening conversation about the changing landscape of faith, philanthropy, and community. She co-authors a weekly blog, Digging a Deeper Well, for the Ministry Collaborative with her husband, Mark Ramsey. Elizabeth and Mark live in Charlottesville, Virginia.

AJ Mafolasire, M.D., is Head of Data Science & Philanthropic Research at Givelify. AJ is passionate about understanding human behavior particularly as it relates to giving by gleaning insights from numbers and research. His guiding principle is that data should inform decisions, not drive them and that we can not build good products if we do not understand the motivations, challenges and realities of people of faith. He has been the lead author in detailed Giving in Faith research studies published by Givelify in collaboration with the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving. As Givelify’s Head of Data Science & Philanthropic Research, AJ develops and leads the vision and strategy for understanding giving and religious philanthropy with data and research.

Rev. Libby Davis Manning is an ordained ELCA pastor and serves as Director of the Wabash Pastoral Leadership Program at Wabash College (pastor.wabash.edu), a Lilly-Endowed funded program for early-career Indiana clergy.   She holds a BA in History from Davidson College, an M.Div from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, and will begin a PhlD doctorate in Philanthropic Studies at IU in the fall of 2024.  She is the Chair of the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving’s Advisory Board, serves on the Grants Committee of the Madison County Community Foundation, and lives in the White River watershed on a small hobby farm in Lapel, Indiana.

Wil McCall is a foremost expert in leadership development. He has mentored hundreds of leaders across the country and provided oversight to Dallas Leadership Foundation, a Texas nonprofit organization since 2002. Wil provides fiscal management, strategic planning, and executive coaching services for nonprofit agencies and professionals. He is skilled at mobilizing high performers to impact their communities positively. Wil is an ordained minister and a member of Friendship West Baptist Church and a Pastoral Fellow at Highland Park Presbyterian Church. He married his wife Debra McCall in 1992, and they have two adult sons, Elisha (Tre) McCall, and Timothy McCall.

Ben O’Dell is the Management Analyst at the HHS Partnership Center. Ben is a recognized expert on facilitating partnerships between faith-based, philanthropic, and community organizations and government at all levels. Over more than 20 years in federal government, Ben’s interest in strengthening local faith-based and community leaders and community engagement to religious, community, and government interest has led him to develop deep relationships, knowledge, and expertise on a broad range of issues. Ben resides outside of Washington, D.C., with his wife, Kristin, and implements his own personal fatherhood initiatives with their two kids.

Dave Odom joined Duke Divinity School in August 2007 to launch Leadership Education at Duke Divinity and now oversees all of its programs and publications, including the web magazine Faith & Leadership. Leadership Education’s mission is to encourage the institutions that support congregations.  They design and deliver education programs; write and share stories, essays and interviews; provide grants to enrich learning; and convene and encourage the development of networks. Dave is an ordained Baptist minister who has served as a seminary teacher, pastor and consultant. Before coming to Duke, Odom was the founder and president of the Center for Congregational Health in Winston-Salem, N.C. and a teacher at Wake Forest University School of Divinity.

Shari Oosting directs the Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network at Princeton Theological Seminary, an initiative that cultivates connection among young adults across the United States, amplifying the scope and impact of their leadership through relationships and resources. She has experience discerning vocational next steps with young adults, seminary students, and ministry professionals, leading teams, preaching, teaching, and designing educational programs and resources. She holds a BA from Grand Valley State University, an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary, and is working toward a degree in Evaluation, Measurement, and Research at Western Michigan University. She resides in Holland, Michigan, with her spouse Jason and their four children. They worship together at Second Reformed Church in Zeeland, Michigan.

Hosffman Ospino, PhD is Professor of Theology and Religious Education at Boston College, Clough School of Theology and Ministry where he is also Chair of the Department of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry. He has served as the principal investigator for several national studies on Hispanic Catholics. Hosffman is presently the principal investigator and director of Boston College’s five-year national initiative “Nuevo Momento: Leadership and Capacity Building for Ministerial Organizations Serving Hispanic Catholics” (2024-2028). Author and editor of more than 20 books. He is Past-President of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States (ACHTUS).

Josh Packard, Ph.D., is executive vice president of strategy and operations for the National Catholic Educational Association and co-founder of Future of Faith which provides research and resources to help faith leaders expand and sustain relational ministries. Dr. Packard is an accomplished speaker and researcher focusing on the changing forms of religious expression in America. He was the founding executive director of Springtide Research Institute and a former university professor. He has authored numerous books and articles in popular and academic outlets including Church Refugees: Sociologists reveal why people are DONE with church but not their faith and Meaning Making: 8 Values That Drive America’s Newest Generations.

Adam Phillips is the Chief Strategy Officer & Chief of Staff at Interfaith America. Adam serves as the senior lead in the Executive Office by managing internal and external inquiries from the President’s office and leads the organization’s narrative strategy, ensuring the advancement of Interfaith America’s mission and vision. Having spent two decades at the intersection of faith and public life, Adam most recently served as a Biden Administration appointee leading Localization and Faith-based efforts at the United States Agency for International Development. Working closely with the White House and Department of State, in his role at USAID Adam oversaw development policy, new and non-traditional partnerships, as well as democracy and diplomacy initiatives in nearly 100 countries. Adam has been a TEDx speaker, his work has also been featured in The Atlantic, CNN, Washington Post, NPR, Huffington Post, Relevant Magazine and the Christian Broadcasting Network’s 700 Club.

Mark Ramsey has been Executive Director of The Ministry Collaborative since 2018, following pastorates in Austin, Asheville, Chicago, Denver, and East Lansing. TMC has a network of over 1500 pastors and congregations representing 23 denominations and non-denominational churches.  Mark serves on the board of trustees of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and is publisher of Journal for Preachers.  A native of Central Illinois, he is a graduate of the University of Virginia and Princeton Theological Seminary.  He is married to Elizabeth Lynn, with whom he writes the TMC weekly blog, Digging a Deeper Well, offering reflective resources for church boards.

Dan Reed is animated by the power of generous, risk-forward capital to transform culture. At Praxis, he helps cultivate a community of funders committed to activating capital towards redemptive purposes.  Previously, Dan served in leadership roles at National Right Work Committee, Denver Public Schools Foundation, and Morris Animal Foundation. In 2015, he founded Seed, a training and coaching company designed to help social entrepreneurs fundraise for scale. He loves the work of building new things and those that put their hands to the task.  Dan lives in Beaver, PA, with his wife Melissa, two kids, Emma and Aiden, and dog, Norma the Newfie.

Brian Reynolds is the Chancellor and Chief Administrative Officer for the Archdiocese of Louisville where he coordinates the planning, personnel and administrative functions for the archdiocese serving 110 parishes. Besides his work as a diocesan administrator, Dr. Reynolds has served as a consultant, trainer and author in church ministry for more than 40 years.  He has also been on the adjunct faculty of several universities teaching courses on leadership, human resources, ministry, stewardship and ethics. Dr. Reynolds is the recipient of several awards including: the Benemerenti Papal Medal from Pope Francis. He has been married to his wife, Catherine, for 43 years and they have two children and two grandchildren.

Jesse Rincones is the Executive Director of the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas. He is married to Brenda and they share four great kids. Mr. Rincones graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.A. in Mathematics. He earned a Juris Doctor degree (cum laude) from Texas Tech School of Law. He practiced law with the firm of Sprouse, Smith and Rowley and is currently licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas. He previously served for almost 13 years as Lead Pastor of Alliance Church in Lubbock, Texas, a multi-ethnic congregation with Spanish and English services. In 2021, he returned to Alliance as a bivocational pastor. He has served as a Pastor’s Coach for Texas Baptist Coaching.

The Reverend Dr. Prince R. Rivers is the editor of Alban Weekly and host of the podcast, ‘Leading and Thriving in the Church’.  Prince has been a senior pastor for 25 years and since 2017 has served as the pastor of Union Baptist Church in Durham, NC.  He is a member of the consulting faculty at Duke Divinity School and serves as the co-chair of Durham’s Affordable Housing Implementation Committee.   He is very interested in the work of churches and community economic development.  Prince has published book chapters on pastoral leadership and a book on the Gospel of John (Smyth & Helwys).

Kerry Robinson is President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA. Kerry was the founding executive director of Leadership Roundtable and now serves as a member of its Board of Trustees. Leadership Roundtable is dedicated to promoting excellence and best practices in the management, finances and human resource development of the Catholic Church by harnessing the managerial expertise and financial acumen of senior level lay executives. A member of the Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities and FADICA (Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities), Kerry has been an advisor to and trustee of more than 25 grant-making foundations, charitable nonprofits and family philanthropies. Kerry served as the executive director of the Opus Prize Foundation which is responsible for an annual international million-dollar prize honoring people of faith whose lives are dedicated to the alleviation of human suffering.

Leo Sabo has dedicated 22 years to serving in stewardship and generosity ministry. During his 11-year tenure as Stewardship Pastor at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, he gained valuable experience in effective discipleship in stewardship and generosity, which he now uses as the president of the Christian Stewardship Network. In this role, he leads a team of stewardship champions who train and equip church leaders to teach God’s financial principles, helping people experience intimacy with God, financial health, and the joy of giving. CSN’s vision is to see stewardship and generosity be a part of every church’s discipleship process.

Alicia Bondanella Simon is vice president of FADICA-Catholic Philanthropy Network that supports high impact philanthropy for a vital Church and the common good. Over its 50 years, FADICA has become the trusted community forum and strategic advisor for Catholic-inspired funders.  Simon directs FADICA’s philanthropy services and programs; works with the President and Board to provide strategic leadership for the organization; and coordinates research and member-driven collaborative initiatives.  She has served in several leadership roles prior to FADICA, including as a founding team leader of a Cristo Rey high school in Washington, DC, and the first youth and young adult coordinator for Catholic Campaign for Human Development.

Scott Thumma is Professor of Sociology of Religion and director of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research at Hartford International University, Hartford, CT. He has published numerous articles, research reports, and chapters on religious life in addition to co-authoring three books, The Other 80 Percent, Beyond Megachurch Myths, and Gay Religion. Scott is the Principal Investigator for 5-year Lilly Endowment grant to study the impact of the pandemic on churches (www.covidreligionresearch.org). Additionally, he co-leads the 25-year long Faith Communities Today (www.faithcommunitiestoday.org) national research project and has conducted national studies of megachurches and nondenominational churches.

Kate Toth is Executive Director of NYC based non-profit Bricks and Mortals. At Bricks and Mortals, Kate directs a grassroots membership organization comprised of individuals and organizations from faith-based institutions and real-estate experts. B&M’s core purpose is to ensure that faith-based organizations have the knowledge, connections, access to resources, and advocacy they need to: manage their real properties in service of their missions and communities; understand and address new realities that affect faith communities and their real estate; build resilience; and take charge of their own destinies and legacies. Kate serves as Chair of the Mayor’s Working Group on Faith-Based Affordable Housing and Community Development.

Rev. Andrew B. Warner, CFRE, serves as the President of the Wisconsin Foundation UCC. The foundation operates like a community foundation for UCC congregations and related charities. It promotes generosity, stewards invested resources, encourages planned giving, and helps closing congregations imagine a philanthropic legacy. He also serves as a Generosity Outreach Officer of the National Ministries of the United Church of Christ. Previously, Andrew served for twenty-two years as pastor of Plymouth Church UCC of Milwaukee.  He loves to cook and entertain, a practice he calls his “gastro-evangelism.”

Robb Webb serves as Director of the Rural Church program area of The Duke Endowment. He joined the Endowment in January 2006 as a program officer after serving as a management consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers and Healthcare Resource Associates. Webb is a member of the Board of Visitors for Duke Divinity School and serves on advisory boards for the Parish Ministry Fund (Western North Carolina) and the National Fund for Sacred Places. He is also consulting faculty at Duke Divinity School, teaching a class on leadership in the rural church. Webb is an ordained deacon in the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. He has served the Western North Carolina Conference on the Board of Ordained Ministry and as vice-chair of the Council on Campus Ministry. He believes that churches can serve as catalysts in their communities contributing to human, community and economic advancement.

Frank Yamada is the sixth executive director of the Association of Theological Schools. He brings to this role decades of leadership experience in theological education and in communities of faith. Under his leadership, ATS has fostered and encouraged innovation in member schools while strengthening their diverse legacies in order to address the shifting landscape of communities of faith and the broader public. He has written about and speaks on the future of theological education. Before coming to ATS, he was the tenth president of McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago.