Rev. Dr. Casey T. Sigmon, PhD, teaches preaching and worship at Saint Paul School of Theology. She is an ordained CC(DOC) pastor in the Greater Kansas City region and serves on their Commission for Ministry Innovation. Sigmon’s research focuses on the impact of technology on ways of being a religious human. Her first book, Engaging the Gadfly: Moving from Reactionary to Reflective Online, Hybrid, and In-person Preaching in the Digital Age, will be out in Spring 2025 (Cascade).

Dr. Jonli Tunstall serves as the Minister of Music and Worship Leader at Abundant Life Christian Church in Los Angeles, where she also supports the church's vision and operations as Church Administrator. She has led multiple community choirs and ensembles and regularly coordinates music for regional events with the Disciples of Christ Pacific Southwest Region, African American Convocation. Her musical contributions span commercial voiceovers, live recordings, and background vocals for various gospel artists. Dr. Tunstall is also the former director of the UCLA and Azusa Pacific University Gospel Choirs.She is passionate about creating spaces where people from diverse backgrounds can come together in worship through music.

Rev. Pedro Ramos Goycolea is a pastor, educator, and borderlands theologian rooted in the intersections of faith, justice, and migration. He serves as Pastor of Comunidad Limen Christian Church in Tucson and leads Caminantes, an immigrant-led, faith-based border immersion program. Formed by liberative theology and mestizo identity, Pedro's ministry explores liminal spaces where colonialism, healing, and belonging converge. A graduate of Pacific School of Religion and ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), he weaves story, place, and ritual into community life. Pedro lives in Sahuarita, AZ, with his wife and two sons, and finds joy in cooking, fiction, and coaching baseball.

Rev. Dr. Sarah Taylor Peck is a pastor, writer, and speaker whose ministry spans research, preaching, and leadership in politically diverse faith communities. She earned her Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School, where she was a cash prize winner in the Billings Preaching Competition, and received her Doctor of Ministry from Duke Divinity School in 2023. Her doctoral research, The Purple Church, explores how congregations can thrive across political difference in a polarized world. From 2020 to 2023, Rev. Dr. Taylor Peck served as a research fellow with the Kettering Foundation, focusing on democratic practices within religious life. She has led congregations in Tennessee, Ohio, and Missouri, including serving as the first female lead pastor at both Community Christian Church in North Canton Ohio and Broadway Christian Church in Columbia Missouri, where she currently serves alongside her husband Andrew. Rev. Dr. Taylor Peck and Andrew are proud parents of two wonderful kids, two cats and a pet snake.

Rev. KJ Kim began serving as Senior Minister at Eastwood Christian Church in Nashville in August 2024. Prior to this role, he served in congregational ministry and hospital chaplaincy in Texas—experiences that deepened his call to walk alongside people through all seasons of life, especially during his time in Stephenville, Texas, known as the “Cowboy Capital of the World.” KJ also serves as the NAPAD Area Director for the Pension Fund of the Christian Church. A first-generation immigrant from South Korea, KJ brings over a decade of ministry experience, having previously served Korean Christian Churches in Seoul as both Associate and Executive Pastor. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Theology (Church History) from Seoul Christian University, followed by a Master of Divinity from Korea Christian University. In 2019, he completed his Master of Theological Studies at Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University and was ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). KJ shares life with his partner, Hyeyoung Lee, and their three children—Joel, Johan, and Noelle. Outside of church, you’ll often find him jogging, sipping black coffee, playing with his kids, or dreaming up new projects. He loves meeting new people and learning from different cultures, traditions, and stories, while also discerning what it means to build a loving, faithful, and prophetic community in a time such as this, today.

Rev. Dr. Robin Hedgeman has served as the Senior Pastor of Bethany Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) for the last 28 years where she has championed a community-focused vision for her congregation. Under her leadership the congregation has embarked upon several initiatives and has grown. In 2008, Bethany added an educational and administrative wing to the worship and educational facility. Under Dr. Hedgeman’s leadership, the congregation also started a summer enrichment program for youth, designed to foster academic growth as well as promote physical activity through sports, and provide enriching experiences via field trips. Under her guidance, the church has also launched a ministry called Reach Out and Touch, which unites churches in the community to collaborate on initiatives such as adopting local schools, further strengthening ties between faith-based organizations and educational institutions.

Rev. Dr. Jonathan Hall serves as the Senior Pastor at First Christian Church (DOC) in North Hollywood, CA. He holds a B.A.from Transylvania University, an M. Div. from Eden Theological Seminary, and a Certificate in Ecumenical Studies from Bossey Ecumenical Institute in Switzerland. Dr. Hall earned his D. Min. from Claremont School of Theology, where his doctoral project explored "A Personal Struggle Between Privilege, Blessing, and Luck and Why It Matters to God’s Entire Creation." He has previously served Disciples churches in Ventura, CA and Colorado Springs, CO and is the co-author of Dear Son: Raising Faithful, Just, and Compassionate Men. Jonathan was born in raised in Huntsville, Alabama, where he proudly converted from cheering for Alabama to Auburn. He has been married to his smart, beautiful, resilient, and caring wife, Annie, for 12 years. They have two boys, Malachi and Zion. For fun, Jonathan enjoys Ironman triathlons, racquetball, surfing, and camping with his family.