Chris James
Chris James is the founding and lead pastor of Mill City Church, Lowell, Massachusetts. Born and raised in Mississippi, Chris moved to the Boston area immediately after college, where he has served in multiple ministry roles over the past 22 years. He loves discipling guys, writing, running, and watching baseball. A lifelong learner, he has three degrees (BA, MDiv, ThM) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Applied Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Natalie Arias
Natalie is a first-year master's student at the UGA majoring in animal science. She previously studied biochemistry at Georgia Tech, where she was actively involved at the BCM. Whether it was through missions, evangelism, or discipleship, the Lord showed her how the lost may be found by His grace, and her passions for each of these areas of ministry grew strongly. She is excited to continue to serve the Lord at her church and in collegiate ministry today!
CJ Moeneke
CJ, a recent graduate from the University of North Georgia, works as a student ministry director at Bethlehem Church Oconee. He is super passionate about advancing the Gospel and equipping students to leverage their spheres of influence for the Kingdom of God. Most of his hobbies revolve around watching and playing sports, having grown up around it. This has even opened the door for many Gospel opportunities!
Dr. Nolen Wood
Nolen received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. He also attended Southern Seminary for an M.Div and Liberty University for his doctorate degree. He is currently the pastor of Life Church of Athens and is on staff with Fellowship of Christian Athletes at UGA as the Men’s basketball chaplain.
Drew Felts
Drew is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church Statesboro. He completed his undergrade at Valdosta State University and earned his master’s degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He loves helping students on their journey as disciples of Jesus… and using occasional Tolkien reference. A self-professed geek (his dog is named after a Jedi,) he especially loves studying the first century world where Jesus walked.
Jason Thomas
Jason Thomas presently holds the position of Pastor of Community/Discipleship at First Baptist Church in Duluth, Georgia. Before his tenure at Duluth Baptist Church, he served as the African American Church Mobilization Strategist in Virginia with the International Mission Board (IMB) of SBC. Hailing from Louisiana, Jason has also guided HBCU college students as the BCM Director with Louisiana Baptists at Southern University Baton Rouge helping many to serve on their very first mission trips. Married for 14 years to Gaynel, Jason earned his Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, LA.
Gary Stidham
Gary is the Director of Training for Texas BCM and Adjunct Professor of Collegiate Ministry at Southwestern Seminary. Previously, he served for over twenty years as the BCM director at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) and helped develop an effective disciple-making movement, seeing hundreds of young adults come to Christ in a challenging, diverse metro context. UTA graduates are now leading ministries and starting churches across Dallas-Fort Worth and around the world. Gary's wife, Teresa, also works in collegiate ministry and they have two college-aged sons.
Bob Royall
Bob Royall coaches with Christian ministry and marketplace leaders and oversees a training process for spiritual leadership coaches with Blackaby Ministries. He has previously served as a campus minister, pastor and seminary professor.
Teresa Royall currently works with campus expansion and international student ministry. She previously served as campus minister at Georgia State. She and Bob lead a small group at their church.
Scott Pace
Scott Pace is the Provost, Dean of Graduate Studies, and Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. A native of North Carolina, Dr. Pace holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Carolina State University and earned his Master of Divinity and Ph.D. degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
His ministry as a pastor has extended over 20 years in a variety of full-time and interim capacities through three states. He has authored and contributed to many books on subjects ranging from theology, to preaching, to ministry and leadership. Some titles include: Preaching by the Book, Pastoral Theology, Colossians and Philemon: Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary Series, Calling Out the Called co-authored with Shane Pruitt and Expositional Leadership co-authored with Jim Shaddix. His greatest passion is for his family. He and his wife, Dana, have been married since 1999. They have four children – Gracelyn, Tyler, Tessa, and Cassie.
Andrew Bryan
Andrew Bryan has served the Lord as a teacher, coach, athletic administrator, and pastor in multiple Christian schools and churches. He is currently one of the Executive Pastors at Warren Baptist Church, a multi-site church with four campuses serving over 5,000 people in the Augusta, GA area. Andrew is a leader of leaders and desires to cultivate disciples and help walk the leadership journey with everyone he can. Andrew loves his family deeply and he and his wife, Heather, live on a small farm outside of Augusta, GA with their two daughters, Sarah Beth and Lilly.
Trista Blankenship
Trista Blankenship has a master's degree in professional counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia. She currently serves as a counselor and the operations manager at a non-profit Christian counseling center in Northeast Georgia. She and her husband Paul have been married for 16 years and have 2 teenage daughters together. Her family loves to travel with their four dogs. She also enjoys serving in the youth group at her church.
Warren Skinner
Warren has served more than 40 years as a campus minister and missions leader, discipling students and enabling them to live as Christ-led disciples who make disciples wherever they are and whatever they do for a lifetime. He lives in Flowery Branch with his wife, Beverly.