Andrew Foss is a northern New Jersey native who enjoys cheering on his beloved New York Yankees, chances to chill at the shore, and eating NYC pizza. In his downtime, he loves fishing, playing golf, and reading books authored by his intellectual mentors and theological soulmates. He is a Lutheran Brethren pastor in DeWitt, Iowa, where he met his wife, Jenna. They have two children – Talan & Keatyn.

Christopher J. Richmann is assistant director for teaching and learning for the Academy for Teaching and Learning and affiliate faculty in religion at Baylor University. He is an ordained minister in the ELCA and has written on American religious history and Lutheranism. His most recent book is Called: Recovering Lutheran Principles for Ministry and Vocation.

Justin Perdue grew up in Asheville, NC, thinking Jesus was legit but the church was whack. After playing football at Furman and beginning a business career, he was drawn into ministry through solid teaching and church leadership. He pastors Covenant Baptist Church in Asheville, where he lives with his wife, Michelle, and their four children.

Jason Lang says, "I get to be married to Heidi," they have been married for over 20yrs. and still go on date night every Monday. He is currently serving as Lead Pastor with Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, MN. He has degrees from Philadelphia Biblical University and Lutheran Brethren Seminary. He speaks at youth camps and conferences because he loves sharing God's message of salvation through Jesus Christ and reminding people they are loved.

Brad Soenksen was the Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Studies at Lutheran Brethren Seminary for twenty-two years. He has been the Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Erhard, MN since 2010. He holds a BA in History and Biblical Studies from Crown College, an MDiv. from Lutheran Brethren Seminary, and a THM in Old Testament Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Jenifer Mohan lives in California. She loves theology and is the mother of 3 children.

Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove is a pastor in southeast Iowa, along the mighty Mississippi River. Serving in this little corner of the world has shown him how God loves to show up in the unlikeliest of places. The call to serve God's Word on the edge of this fly-over state has made a better theologian out of him than he could have managed on his own. It also landed him in the company of his now wife, Amanda, who manages to extend grace as well as Ryan could ever hope to preach it.

Daniel is the pastor at Calvary Church in Bergenfield, New Jersey. He is married to Karen, and they have seven boys. When he's not being pastor, dad, or husband, you can find him holed up with a long fantasy novel, watching the Seahawks, playing video games or strumming his guitar.

Brandon Pangman is married to Jenny and they have 3 children. He has a BA in Business from the University of Northwestern and an MDIV from Lutheran Brethren Seminary. He is the Lead Pastor at Emmaus Road Church, Director of Elevate Youth Convention and Chaplain of Dewitt Police Department.

Dr. Jady Koch, Associate Minister at Christ Church, Mount Pleasant SC. A graduate of Washington & Lee University (2000) and Trinity School for Ministry (2007), The Rev. Dr. John D. “Jady” Koch earned his Doctorate in Systematic Theology at the University of Humboldt in Berlin, Germany in 2014. In addition to various articles and lectures, he is the author of The Distinction Between Law and Gospel as the Basis and Boundary of Theological Reflection, which was published in 2016.