Leaders
Donnell Duncan
Donnell Duncan, PE, SE, is a speaker and author of 10 books. He earned a bachelor’s degree in applied physics from Morehouse College as well as bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering (structures) from Georgia Tech. He is a licensed Professional Engineer or Structural Engineer in TN, LA, MI, PA, FL, TX, NC, AR, MN, KS, IA, OH, MD, AL, VA, GA, CA, SD, KY, SC, ND, MS, IN, DC, UT, MO, HI, PR, WA, IL, NE, and AZ. He also earned “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace” and “Ethical and Inclusive Leadership” Certificates from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business. Working out of the Atlanta office of a multinational engineering consulting firm headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, he leads the South Region of the Resilience (Water) Business Area Structural Engineering Group. Most importantly, alongside his wife, Angel, he pastors The Body Church in Metro-Atlanta, GA.
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DR J.R. ANDREWS
Dr. J.R. Andrews is an Army Chaplain, author, financial advisor, and founder of InnerShift360, a faith-centered platform dedicated to spiritual care, leadership development, and whole-life alignment. With more than 25 years of ministerial experience and a professional background spanning law, finance, and real estate, Dr. Andrews helps individuals, churches, and organizations cultivate spiritual resilience, relational health, and legacy-minded stewardship.
He is the author of InnerShift: Spiritual Care in the Age of Distraction and Just Sayin’: A Faithful Brother’s Guide to Dating with Purpose, Pace & Peace, and serves clients nationwide through speaking, consulting, and financial and legacy planning services. His work bridges faith, leadership, relationships, and wealth stewardship to help people live with clarity, purpose, and peace.
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Dr. Mark Jordan
Rev. Dr. Mark Jordan serves as the lead pastor of Hope Church in Dallas, Georgia—a northwest suburb of Atlanta. He is happily married to his wife, Tiffany, and together they have three children: Ethan, Mia, and Brighton.
Dr. Jordan holds a bachelor’s degree in social psychology from Georgia State University, a Master of Divinity from Emory University, and a doctorate in Christian Counseling and Psychology from Colorado Theological Seminary.
His deep passion is guiding people to recognize and experience the presence and activity of God in their everyday lives. To learn more about Dr. Jordan’s mission and ministry, visit Hope Church at placeofhope.org. He can be reached by email at mark@placeofhope.org.
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Pastor Kurt Lee
Pastor Kurt Lee is an author, conference speaker, leadership mentor, and Lead Pastor of Tulsa Life Christian Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is committed to developing spiritually disciplined, biblically grounded leaders who know God personally and lead with conviction in every sphere of influence. Through clear teaching, practical leadership frameworks, and transformational discipleship, Pastor Kurt equips pastors, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders to move beyond inspiration into intentional spiritual growth and measurable impact. His mission is to raise leaders who honor God privately, lead publicly with integrity, and create lasting generational influence.
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Eli Benard
Eli Bernard served in the North Carolina Army National Guard for six years, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant before being honorably discharged in order to pursue God’s call to ministry service. He is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Religious Education degree.
He served churches in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Colorado in various capacities, including Student, Evangelism, and Education roles. He also planted a church in Roanoke, Texas. He served on the volunteer Executive Staff of Super Summer Youth Evangelism Schools in Texas, Florida, and Georgia. He spent five years at the North American Mission Board in Equipping Initiatives and eleven years at Group Publishing as the Multimedia Experience Manager, coordinating with six business units to improve and align multimedia products. He then spent eleven years with Pearson Education as an Integration Specialist, training instructors on the setup and implementation of Pearson’s learning products. He is a certified facilitator of Joel Barker’s Implications Wheel. He has owned and operated MyTGuy Designs, a graphic design and t-shirt business (because Jesus is the Real Mighty Guy), for more than 30 years.
Common to all his ministry experiences is a passion for and practices of disciple-making and disciple-shaping. To that end, Eli is currently the founder and CEO of Solomon’s Quest, Inc., a non-profit ministry dedicated to helping pastors and lay leaders effectively make and shape disciples with less effort and high-impact results. Solomon’s Quest is the culmination of 45 years of God’s leading, research and study, experimentation, training, and input from mentors in ministry and business who invested in his life. The result is a transferable, leader-developing, life-changing strategy for small group Bible study and personal evangelism.
He has been married to his wife, Lisa, for more than 40 years. Their three children are married and have added 9 grandchildren (so far) to the family!
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Arthor L. Jackson
Arthor L. Jackson is a pastor, teacher, and the founder of Keys to Life Church in Miramar, Florida, where he served his congregation for nearly two decades with a heart focused on equipping believers for the work of ministry. Born in Bartow, Georgia and raised in Miami, Florida, Arthor has been rooted in ministry his entire life, stepping into full-time pastoral leadership in 2001 after a successful career in corporate America in human resources.
With over 20 years of pastoral experience, Arthor brings a unique depth to his ministry — one shaped by life in the marketplace, faithfulness in the local church, and an unwavering commitment to the Word of God. He and his wife, Judith, have shared life and ministry together for 48 years, a testament to the very values he teaches.
Today, Arthor leads Arthor Jackson Ministries, an online ministry dedicated to encouraging, exhorting, and empowering believers to live full, purposeful lives grounded in Scripture. Through biblical advisement, marriage and family counseling, online Bible studies, biblical devotionals, and downloadable resources, the ministry meets people right where they are — providing daily motivation and affirmation for life’s journey.
At the heart of Arthor Jackson Ministries are three core pillars: Exhortation. Empowerment. Encouragement. Rooted in biblical truth, these values drive everything Arthor does as he inspires believers to embrace God’s Word and walk boldly into all He has called them to be.
Dr. Stephen A. Russell
Dr. Stephen A. Russell hails from South Africa. He has extensively traveled in nine African nations, teaching and training with a strong emphasis on establishing Biblical foundations in leadership of churches and ministries. He planted a church out of which a Bible School and Christian School was established. After relocating to the United States in 2001, he assumed leadership of a church on Cape Cod. Subsequently, he established Formations Bible College, a hybrid school offering three certificate programs in partnership with Thirdmill Institute that is in its fourth year or operation.
He established several Bible Schools, particularly in India and Africa with free curriculum, in partnership with local network leaders and continues to establish Bible schools across these and other regions for pastors who have not had the opportunity for formalized training. His tenure at Trinity Christian Academy on Cape Cod as Biblical Studies teacher for junior and seniors, prompted him to produce two textbook that are published through WestBow Press, a subsidiary of Thomas Nelson and Zondervan; Survey of the Old Testament and Survey of the New Testament. Dr. Russell holds a BA (South
Africa) M.Th., D.Th., (USA) in Theology.
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Adam Wright
Adam Wright was born in Lancaster, SC. He is married to Allison Wright, and they have two children: Lydia and Maxwell. He graduated from Anderson University with a Bachelors Degree in Christian Theology in 2010. Later, he completed his Master of Divinity degree at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He has held various ministry positions since 2007, including roles as a Student Pastor, Associate Pastor, Church Planter, United States Army Chaplain, and Senior Pastor. Each opportunity has been filled with blessings, the privilege of meeting incredible people, and serving an awesome God.
List of Awards
SAAB Appreciation Award 2013 – Stony Brook University, International Star Registry 2011 – Kiwanis Club Inc., Martin Luther King Jr. Award 2008 – Riverhead High School, Legacy Award 2008 – Urban League of L.I., Citizen of the Year Award 2007 – CHI RHO Chapter Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Community Service Award 2006 – Tyre Lodge No. 91, Dedicated Service Award 2005 – Galilee Church of God in Christ, Man of the Year 2003 – Suffolk County Police Athletic League
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Minister Patrick D. Harris
Minister Patrick D. Harris of New Destiny Church is under the leadership of Senior Pastor Guillermo Alexander. Patrick is an independent educational consultant at PH College Prep and co-owner of LYFE Student Development, LLC, established in July 2011, based in Riverhead, New York. Patrick has a B.A. Degree in Educational Studies and an M.A. Degree in Higher Education Administration from Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York. His primary areas of expertise are academic advising, college selections, enrollment processes, athletic recruitment, financial aid assistance, grant, and scholarship research. PH College Prep helps students and their families transition to higher education institutions nationwide. He and his wife, Carolyn, established Legacy of LYFE, Inc., a Not-for-Profit corporation in 2021, to financially assist youth student development service organizations around the country. Patrick has assisted 800 plus students with more than “82 Million Dollars” in scholarships & grants to public and private universities, including all Ivy League Institutions.
Before establishing PH College Prep, Patrick served as the college prep coordinator for the Riverhead Central School District in Riverhead, New York, starting in 2007, where he helped students secure over five million dollars in academic scholarships. His talent for mentoring the academic elite, underrepresented groups, disenfranchised individuals, and first-generation college students was unmatched. Patrick’s mission is to provide every student with the opportunity to access higher education. Working with students and their families dates back to 1997, when he incorporated the Riverhead Raiders Youth Football Program, where he was president, head coach, and league representative in the Suffolk County Police Athletic League. His dedicated service and commitment to his community did not go
unnoticed; he was awarded “Man of the Year” in 2003 out of 1,500 youth football coaches in Suffolk County. Not only didhe mentor young athletes to become model citizens, but he also led his team to eight championships in his last ten years of coaching. Patrick’s key to success has always been developing a strategic game plan in which he utilizes the same techniques in his current career in Education.
In 2000, Patrick left his management position of thirteen years at McCabes Office Products to start his own office equipment sales and service company called “The Copier Doctor” to service Eastern Long Island’s office equipment needs. Out of sheer determination, excellent sales and customer service skills, Patrick was able to compete for twelve years against the world’s largest office products super stores, such as Office Max, Office Depot, and Staples, before finding his passion for working with students on their quest for higher education. Patrick attributes his determination and his strong work ethics from being enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. While serving four years of active duty as a U.S. Marine, Patrick received three meritorious promotions, including a ribbon of good conduct, along with two expert handgun and rifleman medals. Patrick’s mottos are: “The Greatest Leaders are the Greatest Servers” and “My Students are My Life”.
Pastor David Campbell Jr
Pastor Dave grew up in the Vestal, NY. His desire is to see people encounter Jesus Christ and grow deeply in their relationship with Him.
Pastor Dave graduated from Vestal High School. He also graduate from SUNY Cortland with a Bachelors of Science in Education and from Walden University with a Masters of Science in Education with a concentration in curriculum development, instruction, and assessment.
Pastor Dave knew he was called into ministry as a teenager, but the road of preparation has been an interesting one. After working as a Physical Education teacher in the Spencer – Van Etten School district, Pastor Dave took a part time position as an Outreach Pastor at City Church in Binghamton NY. He eventually began to serve full-time as both the Outreach Pastor of the Binghamton Campus and the Campus Pastor of the Norwich Campus.
God then directed him to Tracy Creek where he served as the Lead Pastor. Now God has opened to door to plant the church that God has always placed on Pastor Dave’s heart. When Pastor Dave is not involved in ministry he enjoys spending time with family, writing, coaching, and working out.
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Russell McCutcheon
Russell has worked in ministry for fourteen years. He spent seven years as a dedicated pastor with Fellowship Memphis. After completing the residency program at Fellowship Memphis, Russell pastored their Germantown outpost.
Russell has been married to LaToya for over twenty years, and they have two adult children. Together, Russell and LaToya have traveled to many countries, training indigenous leaders in disciple-making. The McCutcheons love Jesus’ church and seeing people come to know God and serve Him.
Russell has a B.A. from Nicholls State, an M.A. from Eastern University, and an M.Div. from Mid-America Seminary.
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Dr. Ben Shaw
Dr. Ben Shaw. Bio: Dr. Ben Shaw is the President of CORE Apologetics. He has been working with Dr. Gary R. Habermas for over a decade while also publishing multiple works together. He has authored or co-authored over two dozen publications (see below) and has given presentations at conferences (AAR, etc.) and universities (UVA, etc.). He has taught at Liberty University and Colorado Christian University. Dr. Shaw has just recently published a new book with IVP Academic titled, Trustworthy: Thirteen Arguments for the Reliability of the New Testament.
While pursuing his academic work, he obtained a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has been married to Rachel for fifteen years. She trains jiu jitsu with him, and they have three children (Brooks, Halle, and Banks). He is passionate about discipleship as he grew up in S. Florida and desired to know more about God, but found it difficult to find people who could help disciple him.
Dr. Shaw also worked in the insurance industry and eventually became the company’s Vice President of Marketing and Development. He did this while earning his MA in Religious Studies and a PhD in Theology and Apologetics, both from Liberty University.
Pastor Richard Myers
Richard F. Myers is the Senior Pastor of New Life Church. He has been in the ministry for over forty years. For the first 8 years of his ministry, he and his family traveled internationally as an Evangelist. For the past 38 years, they have served New Life, guiding it from 70 members in 1986 to over five hundred in 2021. Pastor and Helen have been married for 57 years and have one daughter named Kristin. Kristin is married to Matt Wnorowski, Associate Pastor at New Life. They have two children; a son Ryan Matthew and a daughter, Alyssa Nicole.
Pastor Myers is noted for his practical messages that relate to the everyday struggles of the Christian walk. His ministry is a combination of teaching and preaching. Healing, miracles, and prophecy are all signs that follow his ministry.
He is a co-founder of One Heart World Fellowship. This is a fellowship of churches around the world that share the same desire to reach the world for Jesus Christ. He is a prophet and/or overseer to churches around the world. Pastor Myers, along with Dr. Mike Pangio, also founded Abundant Life Ministries International. This ministry plants churches, Bible schools, and various other outreaches throughout the world. Through the combined efforts of both men and their churches, they oversee over two thousand churches, Bible schools, orphanages, elementary schools, leper home/hospital and a new surgery center in India. Abundant Life ministries operate in over sixty-nine nations.