Diane J. McDougall believes that the best articles result from a trusting partnership between creator and editor. She specializes in magazine writing/editing and memoir editing, with clients ranging from the faith-based nonprofit world (including numerous EPA members) to higher education. She’s now available via McDougall Editorial for freelance writing and editing, and the coaching of writers and editors.
David A. Jones is a seasoned insurance professional with extensive experience in providing insurance and risk management solutions for clients with global risk management programs in faith-based ministries, manufacturing, service, education, and healthcare. His specialty is designing insurance programs for large, complex national accounts. Prior to his joining Lockton in 2003, David spent 8 years as a risk and finance manager for multinational companies in Ohio, Pennsylvania and California.
Jason Thacker serves as an assistant professor of philosophy and ethics at Boyce College in Louisville, Kentucky. He also is a senior fellow in Christian ethics and director of the research institute at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. He is the author of several books including Following Jesus in the Digital Age and The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity. He also serves as the editor of The Digital Public Square: Christian Ethics in a Technological Society and co-editor of the Essentials in Christian Ethics series with B&H Academic. He is a graduate of The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies. He also holds a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he is currently a PhD candidate in ethics, public theology, and philosophy. He serves as an associate fellow with the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge and an advisor for AI and Faith.
Tom LiCalzi is a seasoned executive recognized for transformative leadership through an intentional mindset. Currently as the founder of Intentional Consulting, he coaches leaders, facilitates strategic planning, and creates frictionless operations through process optimization. Previously as VP of Operations at Answers in Genesis, he oversaw both the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum, leading a team of 650 members with a keen focus on guest experiences and strategic improvement initiatives. As former VP of Development at Gold Star Chili (2015-July 2021), his visionary leadership created a brand overhaul remodeling program for an aging system.
Emphasizing habit formation to live out values and priorities, he consistently applies these principles to create cohesive team environments. Tom’s dynamic career reflects not only a commitment to excellence but also a dedication to continuous learning, creating a culture of innovation and positive change.
Londoner Julia Bicknell was a program host, reporter and producer for 30 years on BBC World Service and BBC World (America) TV. She has spent her entire career reporting on crises, beginning with the death of John Lennon in 1980, and followed by war in the Falkland Islands and terrorist activity in London. She has traveled widely covering crises in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Her six-month stint in Vietnam resulted in a vision for training journalists in developing countries.
In 2012, Julia left the BBC to co-found World Watch Monitor, an online niche news agency focused on the global Church under pressure for its faith. In 2019, she and her Turkey-based colleague came second in the Excellence in Reporting Award for Multi-media Analysis from the Religion News Association.
Now Julia is a freelance journalist, speaker, consultant and coach, focused on reporting the global Church, especially as it relates to refugees and migrants.
Russell Moore is a public theologian at Christianity Today, editor-in-chief of CT, and director of Christianity Today’s Public Theology Project. Russell was President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2013 to 2021. Prior to that role, Moore served as provost and dean of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, where he also taught theology and ethics. The Wall Street Journal has called Moore “vigorous, cheerful, and fiercely articulate.” He was named in 2017 to Politico Magazine’s list of top fifty influence-makers in Washington, and has been profiled by such publications as the Washington Post and the New Yorker. Dr. Moore is the author of several books, including The Courage to Stand: Facing Your Fear Without Losing Your Soul, Onward: Engaging the Culture without Losing the Gospel and The Storm-Tossed Family: How the Cross Reshapes the Home.
Ron Hunter Jr., Ph.D., is the executive director and CEO of D6 Family Ministry (formerly Randall House Publishing). His doctorate is in the field of leadership with a core of business from the Cook School of Leadership at Dallas Baptist University. He wrote the curriculum for the master’s in the leadership class and school of ministry at Dallas Baptist University, where he is an adjunct professor teaching both leadership and family ministry, also at a master’s level. Within his expertise, he has been a sought-after speaker and consultant for organizations like the U.S. Army, Hasbro, the University of Alabama, Southern Baptist Leadership Summit, The Gideons International, Orange County Public Schools, and numerous churches and other nonprofit organizations. Ron has written policy, taught policy, and been part of board development for several organizations. He has written over 80 articles for various magazines and authored or helped author six books.
Nona Jones is a rare combination of preacher, business executive, author, and entrepreneur. She currently serves as the Chief Content & Partnerships Officer at YouVersion, maker of the 500M download Bible App. Her corporate leadership includes serving as the Head of Global Faith Partnerships at Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, Chief External Affairs Officer for a multi-state school for at-risk girls and Public Policy Director for a multi-service utility company. She is the bestselling author of three books, including Killing Comparison, Success from the Inside Out and From Social Media to Social Ministry, the globally acclaimed guide to digital discipleship for churches.
Since being licensed into the gospel ministry at the age of 17, Nona has preached around the world and teaches the Bible as a YouVersion Teaching Partner. As a business executive and entrepreneur, she has been profiled by ESSENCE Magazine as an “Under 40 Woman to Watch” and Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida’s “30-Something All Stars.” She is a graduate of Leadership Florida and the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program, a joint initiative of President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton.
Nona’s civic engagement includes The Links, Incorporated, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Jack & Jill. She serves on the boards of Christianity Today Magazine, The Salvation Army and Faith and Prejudice. She holds a Bachelor of Communication and Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida where she has been recognized as an Outstanding Young Alumnus and she has completed graduate studies at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation.
She and her husband, Pastor Tim, lead Open Door Church in Gainesville, FL and are the proud parents of two boys, Timothy, Jr. and Isaac and one girl, Goldendoodle Shiloh.
Whether he’s working as a missionary journalist, coaching aspiring authors, or developing his next manuscript, Tez’s passion for coaching writers is evident. His book, The Single Dad Detour, won Book of the Decade with Serious Writer Academy and recently, Christianity.com featured him in “50 Authors You Should Know.” As a multiple award-winning author, filmmaker, and international speaker, his work appears in Guideposts, Power for Living, The Upper Room, CBN.com, Clubhouse, Focus on the Family, EPA’s Liaison, and more. Tez is a member of Colorado Authors League and president of two chapters for Word Weavers Intl. He and his wife serve as full-time missionaries based out of Colorado Springs.
EPA president Dr. Sandra Glahn brings to her craft three decades of experience in vocational writing/editing, including 17 years as editor in chief of a multi-award-winning EPA publication. The author of more than 20 books, Glahn has taught Writing for Publication at Dallas Theological Seminary for 25 years. Her most recent book, Nobody’s Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament, was a 2023 book award finalist in Christianity Today’s Biblical Studies category and the book award winner in InterVarsity Press’s Arts and Humanities category.
For the past 9 years Jim Veneman has taught photojournalism at California Baptist University and will be starting a new class this spring at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Veneman has covered efforts in Iraq, and spent time on board the U.S.S. Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the eastern Mediterranean just as the conflict began. From these assignments the book, A Greater Freedom, was produced. Other assignments include the days immediately following the World Trade Center attack, the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, meetings with Fidel Castro and many other national and international stories. More recently his photographs provided the visual content for the book, The Inklings of Oxford. In 2011 Veneman received the National Press Photographers Association award for teaching photojournalism, the Robin F. Garland Educator Award. He and his wife, Carol, teach weekly classes in visual storytelling / photography.
Seana Scott is an EPA award-winning freelance writer and graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary where she was awarded EPA’s Jerry Jenkins Scholarship. She is founder of Well Soul Life, a ministry dedicated to helping others grow in their relationship with God by knowing God’s word, walking with God, and living with purpose. She also produces the Well Soul devotional podcast and writes for various Christian publications.
Kevin Mungons is a Chicago-based writer and editor. As backlist curator at Moody Publishers, he champions content from 125 years of book publishing. Kevin’s previous positions include editorial director for Moody Bible Institute’s marketing department, where he wrote branding and publicity for Moody Radio, and editorial director for Regular Baptist Press, where he was managing editor of The Baptist Bulletin. A longtime church musician, Kevin researches and writes about gospel music, early recordings, and radio. His biography of gospel musician Homer Rodeheaver (University of Illinois Press) received a 5-star review from Christianity Today, and was named “Best Historical Research of 2022” by the ARSC Journal. He is currently researching the history of Christian radio for a forthcoming book.
Darrell Goemaat is a career photojournalist, photo director, and photo editor. As the photo director for Regular Baptist Ministries in Elgin, Illinois, he shoots photos and videos of its various ministries for media platforms and The Baptist Bulletin. Darrell is also a contributing photographer for Genesis Photo Agency and has covered stories for World Vision and WORLD magazine. He spent 18 years as a staff photographer for daily newspapers in Iowa and Illinois, then moved to the Chicago area to work as a photo editor for the Copley Chicago Newspaper chain and a freelance contract photographer for the Chicago Tribune. In 1992, Darrell won the Region 5 “Newspaper Photographer of the Year” award from the National Press Photographers Association. He earned a Bible degree from Faith Baptist Bible College, and a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and mass communication from Iowa State University.
Ann Byle has been a freelance writer for 25 years, writing for a variety of publications including Publishers Weekly, The Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids Magazine, Liaison, and Inspire. She has also written or cowritten a number of books including the ebook The Joy of Working at Home with fellow EPA freelancers and the May 2023 release Chicken Scratch: Lessons on Living Creativity from a Flock of Hens. She and her family live in West Michigan.
As the president and CEO of Infinity Concepts, a brand communications agency, Mark Dreistadt is defined by both his passion and his remarkable talent to help leaders maximize the potential of their organizations. Mark is a dynamic communicator known for his clear and compelling style of presenting transformational insights and strategies. Over four decades of experience have qualified Mark for his role as a consultant to some of the most significant Christian organizations in America. Mark provides fresh insights to challenging problems… finds solutions that get results… utilizes his expertise and experience to help his clients achieve their goals… and brings a unique blend of creativity and strategic thinking to every organization he serves.
Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Turkey, New Mexico, Utah and Florida, José is a graduate of Savannah College of Art & Design, and the founder of Metaleap Creative, where for 20 years he has led award-winning brand launches, editorial redesigns and digital efforts. Under José’s leadership, Metaleap Creative has been responsible for the redesigns of Christianity Today, World, Sojourners, the magazine for Wheaton College, Washingtonian, and many others. In 2022, he launched the Right Mind at Work podcast with his business partner, Nikolle. In it, they delve into real-talk around the challenges facing industry leaders and the disconnect they are experiencing with their creative teams. Guests include NYT columnist David Brooks, design legend Gail Anderson, and Nike shoe designer, Sergio Lozano to name a few.
José currently serves as a board member for the Society of Publication Designers and for ATL Collective. He spoke at the 2018 SCAD Commencement Ceremony (alongside Oprah Winfrey), Auburn University, the City and Regional Magazine Association Conference, HOW Design Live, the University of Georgia, and other venues about beauty, inspiration, and Metaleap’s core values of creativity and relationship.
Nikolle has been the vice president and managing director of Metaleap since 2004. Nikolle earned a Master’s degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from Goizueta Business School at Emory University. She served as a partner and consultant to Metaleap from the very beginning, providing key strategic and organizational advice to the growing start-up while simultaneously maintaining a career as an investment banker on Wall Street. Later, she made the jump from finance and began using her wide-ranging experience to serve Metaleap and its clients. She now gets to walk through projects with clients and explore the possibilities for their companies, and manages the “business of the business.”
Chase is CBO and co-founder of Faith Assistant, BibleChat.AI and AIfortheChurch.com. FaithAssistant.com enables Bible-based ministries with Christian AI to connect personally with their communities. Free Bible Chat is a conversational generative AI mobile application downloaded in 160+ countries with 1M+ messages exchanged with private users.
Chase earned a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He then served six years as an officer in the South Pacific, completing the Army’s Reconnaissance, Airborne, Ranger, and Jungle training programs. After completing a Master’s in Economics from the University of Oklahoma, Chase joined Goldman Sachs Sales and Trading division and left as a Vice President in the Interest Rate Products business before joining Russell Reynolds’ Executive Advisory and Selection practice.
A father of two boys, (3yr and 1y), Chase, and his bride, Samantha, are current members of Reunion Church. They love to host and lead a Bible-based Life Group in their home in Grapevine, TX.
Jim Killam serves as managing editor for the Wycliffe Global Alliance. He has worked more than 40 years in journalism and communications — first in daily newspapers, then teaching university journalism and for the past 12 years in Christian ministry. He has reported hundreds of news stories from more than a dozen countries, and co-authored five books, including “Go Tell It: How and Why to Report God’s Stories in Words, Photos and Videos” (Moody Publishers). He and his wife, Lauren, have three married children and six grandchildren. They live in Illinois, where Jim also reports stories of hope both for their church and their local rescue mission.
I grew up in the Moody Bookstore at LaSalle and Chicago Avenue. I read the paperbacks, the Christian comics, and cut my doctrinal teeth on Sailor Sam and Uncle Charlie (and later, on Founders Week messages). I learned to understand myself as a young Christian by reading Campus Life (cover to cover). And my doctoral dissertation at the University of Kentucky explored the ways Christian colleges and universities were, in a sense, made real and durable by whether or not they made use of a national media voice, whether it be in print, on the radio or by other media. I have taught thousands of young people in their teens and twenties to fall in love with the power of words and fear the implications of words used as weapons. I am a journalist at heart, having felt a call from God to wed the force of logical investigation with the persuasion of narratives told in sensory depth. I was a general assignment reporter in greater Chicago and greater Atlanta before entering academia and I’ve launched many of my students into the world as Christ-following journalists. But a good number of my former students use words well in public relations, ministry, missions and even in legal practice.
Kevin Brown is the 18th President of Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, where he previously served as Associate Dean and Associate Professor in the Dayton School of Business. Prior to higher education, he worked for nearly a decade in the banking industry, serving as a market president in his final four years. Dr. Brown’s formal education includes an undergraduate degree and an MBA from the University of Indianapolis along with two degrees from institutions in Scotland—an MA of Letters from St. Andrews University and a PhD from the University of Glasgow. His graduate background incorporates economics, philosophy, and theology—and his research seeks to explore the interplay between these fields. He has published in various academic and mainstream outlets, including Faith and Economics, Christian Scholars Review, Mere Orthodoxy, Comment Magazine, and Christianity Today.
Mark Whitworth is the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Strategic Communications at Asbury University.
An Asbury graduate and former member of the university’s board of trustees, Mark served on the Southeastern Conference (SEC) staff for 27 years in roles ranging from Director of Media Relations to Associate Commissioner for External Affairs. In 2016 he became Chief Operating Officer at Knight Eady (a sports marketing and event management company). During his tenue, he helped KE earn the distinction as Birmingham’s 12th fastest growing business in 2017. He began his career at the University of Tennessee serving in the sports communications office while earning a master’s degree.
Alexandra (Lexie) Presta is a graduate assistant at Asbury University. She was the editor of the student newspaper, The Asbury Collegian, with extensive coverage of the Asbury Outpouring of 2023.
Eric K. Thomsen has been the managing editor of ONE Magazine since the publication’s launch in 2005. He spent the previous decade at D6 Family Ministry, working at various times as copy editor, managing editor, and manager of marketing and design. He served six years on the Board of the Evangelical Press Association (2012-2018) including a term as president of the association. Thomsen has received multiple EPA awards in various categories, including both the editorial and standing column divisions. A student of church history, Eric published To Honor Our Heritage in 2023, served as editor of the thousand-page Free Will Baptist Convention Sermons (2011) and authored the script of Honoring Our Heritage, a 2010 video documentary exploring the 400-year history of Free Will Baptists, the denomination he serves. Additionally, he is the creator and curator of FWBHistory.com, a vast online repository of historical books, records, and documents. A 1995 graduate of Welch College, Eric additionally completed the M.A. in Theology and Ministry at Welch in 2018.
David Jones is a senior editor at D6 Family Ministry. He has interviewed over 200 authors, athletes, musicians, and ministry leaders for magazines and podcasts, and had to turn down an interview with a former President of the United States. As an introvert, he still gets ridiculous anxiety before every interview and is no stranger to being awkward. When he’s not on the clock, you can find him co-hosting a weekly podcast about St. Louis Cardinals baseball.
Thomas Osborn is the founder of DiscipleIQ, co-founder of AI&Faith, and serving a portfolio of ventures focused on technology that encourages and enhances relationship-centric 1×1 discipleship. Thomas brings extensive experience in business strategy, operations management, and technology development (with leadership roles at JPMorganChase, Deloitte, Pathwright, Faithlife, Subsplash, Vettd.ai, etc.) and has a keen interest in technology that enhances spiritual transformation via deeper teacher and learner engagement. Thomas holds an MBA with a finance concentration from the U. of Illinois. Thomas has served many ministries over the years including Fuller Seminary|Cascade Fellow – Advisory Board; Kiros|Seattle, Founder and Board Chair; Union Church, Founding Member; Regent College, US Foundation Board; UpperRoom Coffeehouse, Founder and President).
Jason Fox leads the design and operations team within Dallas Theological Seminary’s Marketing and Communications department. With over 25 years of experience, he has successfully worked with for-profit and non-profit entities, specializing in fostering and nurturing high-caliber creative teams. His dedication lies in cultivating skilled and synergistic teams that effectively achieve their organization’s objectives and aspirations.
During his initial two years at DTS, he has significantly influenced the Marketing and Communication team’s approach to their work, aligning it more closely with DTS’s mission. The team has evolved from executing requests to providing creative and effective solutions to intricate challenges. He has been instrumental in refining workflows and enhancing overall efficiency. His leadership has guided the team through a comprehensive branding update, the inauguration of DTS’s centennial year campaign, and the revitalization of the DTS Magazine, among other initiatives.
Jason cherishes his nearly 24-year marriage to his wonderful wife. They are blessed with three amazing adult children and daughter-in-law, and the lively company of two large dogs. They reside in a small-town west of Fort Worth, Texas. He likes his creamer with a little coffee and a good documentary on anything related to history.
Lucy Bryson is a reporter for WKYT-TV in Lexington, Kentucky. After signing with WKYT as a college student, Lucy worked as a part-time reporter until her graduation from Asbury University in May of 2023. She covered historic events like the Asbury University revival and the continuation of support for flood victims in Eastern Kentucky.
Ann-Margret Hovsepian, an EPA-award-winning writer and best-selling author, has been freelancing for more than 25 years. She has been the keynote speaker at a Christian writing conference in Canada and has taught many professional and ministry-related workshops. A long-time EPA member, Ann-Margret loves to encourage and support other freelancers.
Kraig McNutt leads the MarCom team at DTS. Before coming to DTS (2021) he had senior leadership positions for Ramsey Solutions, Hillsdale College, and Focus on the Family. His teams have been known for their innovation and for creating award-winning and industry-recognized excellence in print, audio, video, and digital formats.
In his first few years with DTS Kraig has completely rebuilt the MarCom team, growing it from the low of five people to its present size of fifteen highly motivated and talented professionals. In less than three years the DTS MarCom team has redesigned the DTS Magazine, executed a major brand refresh initiative, launched a major centennial marketing campaign, and overhauled the entire design-workflow and creative process.
McNutt obtained his B.A. in philosophy from Indiana University, a M.S. in Library & Information Science from the University of Kentucky, and his M.Div from Grace Theological Seminary.
Kraig and his wife live in the DFW metro where they are close to their grandchildren. He is also Director of The Center for the Study of the American Civil and recently started working on a DMin at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is also Director of Story of Scripture for DTS.
As a journalist and editor, Tim Morgan has covered HIV/AIDs, Katrina, the Ebola epidemic, Japan’s Fukushima quake/tsunami, human trafficking, sexual abuse, and many traumas. He is currently a teaching professor in journalism, media theory, and writing at Gordon College (Mass.). He was formerly the journalism certificate director at Wheaton College(Illinois) and served on the Christianity Today editorial team for 23 years. He participated in his first EPA Convention in 1993 and served on the team that redrafted the EPA ethics statement.
Chuck Peters is director of Lifeway NextGen, overseeing Lifeway Kids and Lifeway Students. A graduate of Columbia Bible College, Chuck and his wife, Cris, have served in Preschool, Kids, Student, and Groups Ministry for many years in New Jersey, California, Florida, and Tennessee. Before joining Lifeway, Chuck had a prolific career in television and video production. He is a three-time Emmy Award Winning producer, director, writer and on-screen host. Chuck is driven by a passion to equip and inspire ministry leaders.
Dr. Thomas Lyons is the Director of For-Credit Courses for Seminary Now and an Affiliate Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. He holds a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in New Testament from Asbury Theological Seminary. His area of expertise is in Luke-Acts pneumatology, renewal theology, and revival history. Thomas reported on the Asbury Revival for The Atlantic.
Stephanie Johnston, Lead Designer for MarCom at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), is a dynamic force in graphic design and illustration. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in both fields from Grace College and Theological Seminary. Additionally, she has a Ducktorate Degree from the Disney College Program.
Stephanie’s expertise spans more than a decade, including an eight-year tenure as a graphic designer at AlphaGraphics. Her experience encompasses a full spectrum of skills, including rebranding, production management, typography, page layout, and environmental graphics.
Joining DTS in 2021, Stephanie has significantly contributed to the seminary’s brand identity. She’s been instrumental in the rebranding initiative, design oversight of DTS’s centennial campaign, and developing the refreshed DTS Magazine, showcasing her ability to integrate artistic vision and brand development. Her role extends to art direction, project management, and coordination with external contractors.
An ardent illustrator, Stephanie’s dedication shines through her participation in the “Inktober” challenge and her creation of the “Dog Dayz” comic strip and book. This discipline mirrors her professional commitment and passion for art.
Stephanie is not just a talented designer; she’s a brand architect and an inspirational leader, bringing a vibrant blend of creativity, discipline, and insight to DTS.
Jason Goff connects business leaders (often “digital immigrants”) to the online world. With over 25 years experience in customer service, sales, copywriting, public relations, and online marketing experience, Jason has helped business owners, ministries, and sales organizations identify, simplify, and amplify their message so they can have successful, long-term relationships with their customers. Jason has served in contract or full-time work with organizations such as Answers in Genesis (Creation Museum and Ark Encounter), Social Media Examiner, 48 Days with Dan Miller, Vengreso, Delta Air Lines, Chick-fil-A, SermonAudio, and Camp Infinity.
Dr. Matthew Niermann serves as Professor of Architecture and Associate Dean of the College of Architecture, Visual Arts & Design at California Baptist University. His work is dedicated to cultivating the plausibility of Christ by advancing the role of aesthetics.
Niermann serves as a director of the Lausanne Movement and editor of the State of the Great Commission Report prepared for the 4th Global Congress in Seoul, Korea in 2024.
In addition, Niermann provides leadership at the intersection of arts and missions with his role as Director of the Center for Creativity and Christian Missions, and Fellowship of Faithful Creatives. He is the author of The Humble Creative: Moral Vice and the Pursuit of Flourishing Creativity.
Niermann holds a Ph.D. in Architectural Design from the University of Michigan, M.A. Apologetics from BIOLA, M.A. Theology and Th.M. of Missiology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
Kristy Glaspie is a displaced Ohioan living in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a bachelor’s degree in magazine journalism from Kent State University and has nearly 20 years of experience in writing, editing, storytelling and content marketing. She currently serves as manager of the content and story team at World Vision U.S., an international Christian humanitarian organization. In her role, she leads the team of editorial writers and photographers, and she also serves as editor-in-chief of World Vision magazine and its digital News & Stories site. Kristy’s team has earned numerous awards from several organizations for its writing, photography, and design across both its print magazine and digital stories site, and she has received numerous individual feature writing awards throughout her career as well. She believes all the ways that we experience creativity and rest outside of work can strongly influence how we actually do our jobs, so she finds joy and inspiration in hiking throughout the Pacific Northwest, exploring national parks, traveling internationally, and creating with LEGO.
Phil Pendleton has spent more than two decades in broadcast journalism, first in radio, and since 2003 in television. He is currently the Southern Kentucky Bureau Chief at WKYT-TV in Lexington.
Neil R. Coulter, Senior Writer & Editor at Dallas Theological Seminary’s Marketing & Communications department, brings global experience in mission, ministry, higher education, and the arts to his craftsmanship. He completed a BM with Elective Studies in English from Wheaton College and then continued to Kent State University, earning an MM in Saxophone Performance, an MA in Ethnomusicology, and a PhD in Ethnomusicology and Sociolinguistics.
Following that excess of education, Neil and his family moved to Papua New Guinea, where he spent twelve years serving in music and arts with SIL International and Wycliffe Bible Translators. Traveling to remote language communities, Neil documented endangered traditions, encouraging people to use their languages and cultural traditions to praise God. He concluded his time overseas as Director for Language Services.
In 2015, Neil moved to Dallas to help design and launch Dallas International University’s PhD in World Arts. That program has welcomed several student cohorts. Neil began teaching art, literature, and film at DTS in 2022 and then took a role as senior writer and editor, where he oversees content development and publication of DTS Magazine and the DTS Voice website. He delights in helping people sound their best in their written communication.
Jayson Casper is the Middle East correspondent for Christianity Today, serving as a journalist in the region since 2011. Resident in the Arab world since 1998, he lives with his family in Beirut having previously reported from Cairo. An Arabic speaker, he has an MA in Islamic Studies from Columbia International University. Over the years he has covered the Arab Spring, Islamist movements, the Syrian war, the rise of ISIS, the struggles of Sudan, the collapse of Lebanon, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, international religious freedom, and the faith of Muslim-background believers in Jesus. He has additionally provided CT’s primary reporting of Nigeria and the Sahel, Armenia/Azerbaijan, and the Russia-Ukraine war. Jayson’s hope is that accurate and nuanced reporting of international affairs might strengthen the unity and witness of the global church. As Christians sympathetically listen to diverse perspectives on how fellow believers struggle to apply their faith amid the pressing challenges of their varied nations, humility—and conviction—can emerge from the common pursuit of God’s discernment.
