pronouns: he, him, his Jeremy Simpson is a dedicated advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a rich background in spiritual leadership, community engagement, and organizational development. He earned a Master of Arts from Western Theological Seminary and a certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from Cornell University. Jeremy has significant experience as a minister and church…
pronouns: he, him, his Drew Readel was born and raised in Iowa, currently serving as the Senior Assistant Director of Admission and Financial Aid at his alma mater, Central College, in Pella, Iowa. In addition to his work with assisting prospective families through the college search and admission processes, Drew is passionate about fostering and…
Pronouns: He, him, his Rev. Jeremy Bork is the Director of Programming & Communications at Mount Olivet Conference & Retreat Center near the Twin Cities in Minnesota. He graduated from Northwestern College in 2013 and Western Theological Seminary in May of 2017. Jeremy served as summer staff in various capacities at Ingham Okoboji Lutheran Bible…
pronouns: she, her, hers Dana Hulst is a Program Manager at Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan. She graduated from Calvin University in 2018 and worked in disability services for five years prior to her current role. Dana is passionate about person-centered care and equity and inclusion work. Dana and her sister, Joey, are co-creators of the YouTube Channel,…
Pronouns: she, her, hers Rev. Lisa Hansen is the Senior Pastor at Pasadena Presbyterian Church in Pasadena, CA. Adopted into a family of faith, and raised in an RCA new church plant, Lisa understands the importance of God’s grace. She worked on the full inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community in the military, and the implications…
Pronouns: she, her, hers Rev. Nicole Garcia is the first queer transgender Latina ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Rev. Nicole currently serves as the pastor of Epiphany Lutheran Church in Denver CO. Rev. Nicole previously served as the Faith Director at the National LGBTQ Task Force.
Pronouns: he/him/his John is a graduate of Calvin University and lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is a founding member of All One Body, an organization that advocates for full inclusion of LGBTQ+ Christians in the life and ministry of the Christian Reformed Church. With a degree in English and Secondary Education, John has spent…