Howard graduated with an M. Div. from Providence Seminary in Manitoba. He was the pastor of the First Nations Community Church in Winnipeg for 14 years and was the Executive Director of Indigenous Alliance Churches of Canada for 8 years. Presently semi-retired, Howard has a music ministry with the Rising Above Band and hosts a Youtube podcast entitled Come Sit With Me.

Scott is continually amazed by God, who has graciously adopted him as a beloved son in Christ. He has been married to Tracey for 31 years, and together they have three young adult children. He tends to connect best with Jesus on his road bike. After graduating from Canadian Bible College, he joined the pastoral team at Peace Portal Alliance Church in Surrey, BC, where he has served for the past 30 years. Along the way, he completed an MA in Spiritual Theology from Regent College and a Doctor of Leadership from George Fox University. Scott’s desire is to encourage pastors who faithfully shepherd their communities in seemingly normative and non-spectacular ways—work that requires a courageous and Spirit-led journey into our own souls.

Leach is a pastor, preacher of the Word, and writer. She speaks widely at conferences, retreats, and universities across the country on Women in Ministry, Church Leadership, and the call to be a Radiant Witness. She is the Senior Pastor at Good Shepherd Church in Naperville, IL and previously served at Christ Church in Oakbrook and as Senior Pastor of First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena (“PazNaz”) in SoCal. She is a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University and Northern Theological Seminary and has authored three books, including Emboldened and Radiant Church. Beth is the co-founder of Propel Ecclesia and is also the co-host of The Pastors Table podcast. She has two beautiful and rambunctious sons and has been married to the love of her life, Jeff, since 2006.