Focus: Pastoral Leadership & Christian Media

Bishop Claude Alexander is a highly respected pastoral leader, author, and speaker who has spent over three decades driving spiritual renewal and community development. As the Senior Pastor of The Park Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, he has transformed a single congregation into a vibrant multi-site ministry dedicated to local and global outreach. His leadership style emphasizes bridging denominational, racial, and cultural divisions, making him a sought-after voice in national conversations on faith and leadership.

Beyond his local pastorate, Bishop Alexander holds influential leadership roles across the broader Christian landscape, including serving on the board of directors for Christianity Today, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Through these platforms, he actively shapes contemporary evangelical thought, advocates for social justice, and mentors emerging leaders. His extensive network involvement reflects a lifelong commitment to fostering ecumenical unity and holistic community transformation.

Focus: Urban Transformation & Movement Day International

Gabrielle Beam is a dynamic pastoral leader, social entrepreneur, and city catalyst dedicated to urban renewal and Christian unity. As a prominent voice within the global Movement Day International network, she has pioneered collaborative efforts among civic, marketplace, and faith leaders to tackle systemic social challenges within urban environments. Her ministry model emphasizes mobilizing the collective Church to engage deeply with local communities through prayer, social action, and strategic partnerships.

In addition to her international work, Gabrielle serves as the founding leader of regional ministries focused on leadership development, racial reconciliation, and spiritual revival. Her passion for civic engagement and strategic prayer has made her a highly influential figure in regional unity movements, inspiring faith communities to step beyond their traditional boundaries to address pressing societal needs.

Focus: Higher Education & Social Ethics

Dr. Harold Bennett is a distinguished academic leader, theologian, and biblical scholar who serves as a prominent faculty member at Morehouse College. With a career centered on the intersection of religion, ethics, and social justice, he has dedicated decades to educating, mentoring, and shaping the next generation of leaders. His scholarly research often explores ancient near-eastern legal traditions and their application to contemporary civil rights and ethical challenges.

Beyond the classroom at Morehouse, Dr. Bennett is an ordained minister who participates actively in national ecumenical dialogues and community development initiatives. He is a frequent lecturer on the history and modern relevance of the Black church in civic movements, providing critical context to contemporary cultural issues. His combined commitment to academic rigor and spiritual formation leaves a lasting legacy within both higher education and the broader church.

Focus: City-Wide Unity & Relational Reconciliation

Dave Drum is the visionary founder and executive director of J17 Ministries, an organization completely dedicated to answering Jesus' prayer for unity found in John 17. For over 15 years, Dave has served full-time in city-wide unity work, pioneering collaborative models that break down long-standing denominational, racial, and socio-economic barriers. Based in Tucson, Arizona, his strategic focus centers on connecting pastors, marketplace leaders, and parachurch organizations to serve their city as a single, unified body.

Prior to his full-time commitment to John 17 ministry, Dave accumulated extensive experience as a senior pastor and community organizer, providing him with firsthand insight into the challenges of local church leadership. He is an author and frequent speaker on relational reconciliation, collaborative evangelism, and city-wide spiritual transformation. His decade-and-a-half of boots-on-the-ground experience has made his city model a blueprint for similar gospel movements nationwide.

Focus: Communications & Faith-Based Media Production

Kathy Morris is a veteran media professional, communications strategist, and media ministry leader who has spent her career utilizing print, broadcast, and digital platforms for impactful faith-based storytelling. With an extensive background in media production and content curation, she specializes in translating complex ministry visions into compelling, creative narratives that resonate with modern audiences. Her work focuses on using media as a dynamic tool for inspiration, education, and cross-cultural connection.

Throughout her career, Kathy has consulted with numerous non-profits, local churches, and national ministries to help them optimize their public relations, broadcast outreach, and digital engagement strategies. She is deeply passionate about mentoring the next generation of Christian communicators, advocating for high standards of journalistic integrity and creative excellence in faith-based media. Her strategic insights continue to expand the reach and cultural impact of faith-centric messaging.

Focus: Global Transformation through Great Commission Collaboration

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T is a global strategist with more than 25 years of experience guiding organizations from strategic vision to transformational performance. Typically reporting to the CEO, he has led large-scale initiatives across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa. He pairs proven leadership and management discipline with Biblical truth and Kingdom “leverage” principles to bring transformation. T brings that same strategic and operational discipline to his support of the Evangelism Roundtable, where he is committed to connecting, encouraging, enabling, and equipping the Body of Christ to achieve the Great Commission. He applies strategy, research, and analytics to help ministries move from independent effort to coordinated action.

National Coordinator

Dave Drum is the visionary founder and executive director of J17 Ministries, an organization completely dedicated to answering Jesus' prayer for unity found in John 17. For over 15 years, Dave has served full-time in city-wide unity work, pioneering collaborative models that break down long-standing denominational, racial, and socio-economic barriers. Based in Tucson, Arizona, his strategic focus centers on connecting pastors, marketplace leaders, and parachurch organizations to serve their city as a single, unified body.

Prior to his full-time commitment to John 17 ministry, Dave accumulated extensive experience as a senior pastor and community organizer, providing him with firsthand insight into the challenges of local church leadership. He is an author and frequent speaker on relational reconciliation, collaborative evangelism, and city-wide spiritual transformation. His decade-and-a-half of boots-on-the-ground experience has made his city model a blueprint for similar gospel movements nationwide.

Communication

Michael has followed Jesus for the past 28 years, with his faith informing each step of his past 18 years working in the nonprofit sector. His experience in direct service, ministry, philanthropy, higher education, and fundraising have culminated in his current roles working as a member of the Core Team for At Work On Purpose and the Leadership Team for Mission2Monday, a startup international faith-at-work alliance. Michael holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (with a focus on Servant Leadership) from Regent University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Religious Studies from Mount St. Joseph University. He volunteers as the Prayer Team Lead with the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce and as an Ordained Senior Chaplain with the International Fellowship of Chaplains.

Originally from Cincinnati, OH, Michael now lives in Atlanta, GA, with his wife, their two children, and three dogs.

Strategy

Dr. Deb Waterbury is a biblical counselor, author, speaker, and ministry leader based in Tucson, Arizona. With more than two decades of experience, she is passionate about helping individuals experience healing, freedom, and transformation through biblical truth.

Dr. Waterbury is the founder of The Answer: A Biblical Counseling Center and The Academy of Biblical Counseling, equipping individuals, pastors, and ministry leaders with practical, biblically grounded counseling tools. Her passion for global ministry also led her to establish the Reap What You Sew School for Women in Malawi, Africa, providing vocational and business training for widows and women living in poverty.

An accomplished author, Dr. Waterbury has written 15 books and Bible studies, including three Amazon #1 bestsellers. She currently hosts the weekly podcast Cancer Wasn’t Part of the Plan and has hosted several radio and television programs focused on faith, healing, and personal growth.

Dr. Waterbury holds a Doctorate in Biblical Expository Studies from Pillsbury Seminary and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Grand Canyon University. She and her husband, Jeff, live in Tucson and have dedicated their lives to strengthening marriages and families through biblical counseling and discipleship.

Administrator

Jennifer’s passion is to glorify God by using her knowledge and skills to design systems and processes that help people reach their goals. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Arizona and a Master’s in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix. After nearly two decades in the construction industry, she transitioned to the nonprofit sector in 2015. During the last decade, she served with 4Tucson and the City Leaders Collective and currently with J17 Ministries. In addition, Jennifer supports Fresh Start International by assisting with their annual fundraiser and Expo. Outside of her work, she enjoys life with her husband and their beloved fur babies.