Jennifer S. Clark is a digital native, social media maven, and Swiss army knife marketer with a passion for crafting sustainable strategies that elevate brands in the digital space. With years of professional experience in social media marketing, Jennifer has established herself as a versatile professional who thrives at the intersection of technology, communication, and brand development. Jennifer’s expertise spans across various social media platforms, content creation, analytics, and digital advertising. She has a knack for translating complex data into actionable insights, helping brands to navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape with confidence and agility.
Billy Hallowell is a digital TV host and interviewer for Faithwire and CBN News and the co-host of CBN’s “Quick Start Podcast.” Hallowell has written more than 14,000 stories on faith, culture and politics, has interviewed hundreds of celebrities, authors and influencers and is the author of four books, including “Playing with Fire: A Modern Investigation into Demons, Exorcism, and Ghosts,” and “The Armageddon Code: One Journalist’s Quest for End-Times Answers.” He was formerly the director of content and communications at Pure Flix and the former faith and culture editor at TheBlaze.
Kenny Jahng is an entrepreneur, strategic advisor, and former pastor. He is the editor-in-chief of ChurchTechToday.com, founder of AiForChurchLeaders.com, and CEO of Big Click Syndicate, a strategic marketing advisory firm helping Christian leaders build marketing engines that work. Kenny has an MBA from Columbia Business School, M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary, and BA from Duke University.
Brooke Miles founded Delaware ShoutOut, a LinkedIn strategy and training firm, to help small businesses pack more punch into their LinkedIn presence without breaking a sweat. In 10 years of business, Brooke and her team have worked directly with hundreds of clients, who have reported significant gains in followers, engagement, and traffic to their websites. Brooke has also won multiple awards in the Delaware and Philadelphia regions, including the 2024 Best Woman-Owned Business. Brooke is becoming increasingly known for her YouTube channel, which has helped her attract new clients around the world.
Jon Hirst is the co-founder of Generous Mind, a think tank helping thought leaders to be generous with what they know. He has spent his life serving in nonprofit leadership, bringing global mission, innovation and communications together in service to the Kingdom. Jon is an author, marketer, publisher and, most recently, he was Chief Technology Officer for SIL. Prior to that he was CEO for GMI (Global Mapping International), where he helped launch the first ministry infographic service. He supports a community of innovators via www.innovationinmission.com.
As the founder and president of Groundwire, Sean Dunn has combined his calling as an evangelist with his gifting as an innovative entreprenuer. He is focused on creatively and effectively communicating God’s Word, Love, and Purpose to every student. Through his leadership, Groundwire has grown to be one of the most influential and efficient evangelistic outreaches in the US having seen more than two million from the Millennial and Z Generations place their trust in Jesus since 2017.
Yvonne Carlson is the Chief Technology Officer at Global Media Outreach, bringing her extensive experience in technology leadership across various industries to the organization. Before joining Global Media Outreach, Yvonne served as the Vice President of Product at Unite Life. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Colorado Christian University and completed graduate work in Information Communications Technology at the University of Denver.
Yvonne is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society and is actively involved in the National Religious Broadcasters Digital Media Committee, where she serves as Chair. As a leadership team member for Missional AI and the former Director of FaithTech Chicago, Yvonne is passionate about integrating faith and technology.
Throughout her career, Yvonne has held technology leadership positions in multiple industries, including broadcasting, global manufacturing, advertising, fundraising, and higher education. With her diverse background and expertise, she brings a unique perspective to her work at Global Media Outreach, where she is committed to driving innovation and technological advancement in the organization’s mission to reach people with the message of Jesus Christ.
Paul A. Hoffman, Ph.D., has served as the lead pastor of Evangelical Friends Church of Newport, Rhode Island, since 2007. His life’s mission is contending for reconciliation, unity, and revival. He has served on the Oversight Board for the Evangelical Friends Church–Eastern Region and is an Association Director for Vision New England. Paul is a nationally recognized scholar and leader in the area of racial reconciliation, and provides leadership for and participates in various prayer and unity movements in the US and abroad.
He is the co-author of the forthcoming book AI Shepherds and Electric Sheep: Leading and Teaching in the Age of AI (Baker Academic), which will be released March 18, 2025.
Katie has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience. She currently works for FrontGate Media helping faith-based businesses/non-profits connect with faith-based audiences by developing and executing digital marketing strategies and creating content that produce results. Her focus is growing and engaging social audiences, recruiting donors, selling product, and generating leads. Her approach is unique because she knows successful digital marketing is more than just strategy and execution, it focuses on content that invites customers into your vision in a way that adds value to their lives.
With years of experience as a social media specialist and a history of working in the non-profit industry, Megan understand the niche world of non-profits and how to communicate with different stakeholder groups across varied media channels. Skilled in social media planning, management, strategy, and content creation, Megan manages a team of contractors for social media, media relations, and influencer relations.
David Bourgeois, Ph.D., is a professor for the Crowell School of Business at Biola University, where he has served for the past twenty-one years with a focus on the fields of information systems, data analytics, and now artificial intelligence. Since receiving his Ph.D. in Information Systems from Claremont Graduate University in 2006, he has focused his research on the use of digital technologies in organizations, with a focus on ministries and churches. From 2012 to 2015, he hosted the Digital Ministry Conference at Biola University and in 2013 he published his book Ministry in the Digital Age. More recently, he has turned his attention to the study of machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies and their use and impact in business organizations. He was appointed Director of the AI Lab at Biola in the spring of 2024.
Richard Clark is an experienced podcast strategist and producer who has helped numerous organizations launch successful podcasts that resonate with diverse audiences. With a career spanning over a decade in media, Richard launched Christianity Today’s initial slate of podcasts, worked with multiple Christian publishers, helped create a number of podcasts for the Christian Standard Bible podcast network. He has a passion for crafting audio experiences that build genuine connections. Richard is also the founder of Area Code Audio, a podcast production and consulting agency.
Micah Voraritskul is a multifaceted professional known for his work in education, content development, and AI-human content verification. He is the founder of VerifiedHuman™, an initiative dedicated to distinguishing human-authored content from AI-generated material. With a background in English and Spanish Education (B.A.) and a Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Micah has also earned certifications like Agile CSM. His career spans roles as a teacher, content developer, and communications consultant. His efforts have been particularly influential in addressing the challenges posed by AI in education, advocating for ethical use and the importance of human creativity in various fields.
Brad Kramer is the founder and owner of Kramer Creative, which provides communications and marketing solutions to nonprofits, churches, and social entrepreneurs. He is a nonprofit communications and marketing expert with ten years of experience at organizations including BioLogos, Bethany Christian Services, and Redeem International.