Richie Halversen struggled with drug addiction for years until surrendering to new life in Christ. He now spends his time sharing the hope and healing he found in Christ with others. He currently serves as the Director of Church Growth & Revitalization for the Southern Union where he coaches churches, pastors, and lay leaders to maximize their impact in evangelism, church planting, and revitalization. He has been married to his wife Brittney for 26 years. They have four children: Kaleb, Hayley, Tristen, and Taylor.

Pastor Kyle was born in the Chicago area, and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Most recently, Kyle has been serving as the teaching pastor of Commons, a modern expression of worship in Kansas City. Before launching Commons, Kyle served as youth pastor at Kettering Adventist Church, and young adult pastor, academy chaplain/Bible teacher and associate university chaplain at Andrews University. He is passionate about starting new things in ministry, and building community where all are safe and welcome. In his free time he enjoys house projects, relaxing, and spending time with his beautiful wife Annie.

Because we are made in God's image, we are all makers - Leighton likes to make culture, church, music and family memory creations. Sometimes he does this for work through Central Coast Adventist School where he leads a team of 6 chaplains and pastors. When he's not driving a teenager somewhere, he also enjoys meals with friends, working with power tools, the ocean and making music.

With over 16 years of public speaking in schools, community groups, corporate events, churches, universities and elite sports, Ray is a gifted communicator across multigenerational and multicultural settings. Ray currently serves as an Adventist church minister in the South Queensland Conference. His other roles include being a chaplain in the Australian Defence Force and elite sport. With a passion to serve and help others to become the best versions of themselves, Ray's broad experiences have equipped him to understand and build rapport with people in a unique and meaningful way. Ray's greatest achievement is being a father and husband. He has been married to Chantal for 13 years and together they have three wonderful daughters.