Our Advisory Council

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  • He serves as a Professor of Evangelism at Liberty University. David is a former pastor, and served as Evangelism and Prayer Director for the Indiana Baptist Convention. He received his MDiv and PhD. from Southwestern Baptist Seminary.

    EMAIL: dwheeler2@liberty.edu

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  • He serves as the Leadership Catalyst for the Minnesota/Wisconsin Baptist Convention Clint serves as an adjunct professor for Southeastern Seminary. He received his M.A. at Southwestern and Doctorate from Gateway Seminary.

    EMAIL: calvert@mwbc.org

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  • He serves as Association Mission Strategist for the Salem South Baptist Assn. in Illinois. He formerly served as the Midwest Regional Equipper for the SEND Network, Bob is a former pastor, and graduated with his MDiv from Midwestern Baptist Seminary and received his Doctorate from Southern Seminary in Christian Education and Leadership.

    EMAIL: bobdana7@gmail.com

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  • He serves as Academic Dean at the Baptist University of the Americas. Julio most recently served as Vice-President of Education at the Rio Grande Bible Institute. He received his MDiv from Calvary University and his PhD. at Piedmont International University.

    EMAIL: jcvarelaz73@gmail.com

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  • He serves as the Lead Pastor at First Southern Baptist Church in Terre Haute, Indiana, Jonathan has pastored there since July 2017. He received his MDiv from New Orleans Baptist Seminary.

    EMAIL: jonathanmlafleur@yahoo.com

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  • He serves as the Lead Pastor of UFlourish Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kurt is the founder of Bridge Builders inspiring inner-city innovation. He received his M.A. in Christian Ministry from Liberty University and Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership and Christian Education from Grand Canyon University.

    EMAIL: kurt@helpinguflourish.org

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  • He serves as the Church Health Interim Team Leader and Student Ministry Specialist for the Arkansas Baptist State Convention . He received his MDiv from the Southwestern Theological Seminary.

    EMAIL: wgasaway@absc.org