Jerry is the author/co-author of 29 books, including 17 with Dr. D. James Kennedy (e.g., What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?). The book with Dr. Peter Lillback (president of Westminster Theological Sem...

Jerry is the author/co-author of 29 books, including 17 with Dr. D. James Kennedy (e.g., What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?). The book with Dr. Peter Lillback (president of Westminster Theological Seminary) on the Christianity of our first president became a national bestseller, George Washington’s Sacred Fire. www.jerrynewcombe.com Jerry does a radio program, which is generally 15 minutes by phone with a Christian leader on a particular issue. Guests have included Dinesh D’Souza, Michelle Malkin, Ben Kinchlow, Joni, Ted Baehr, Del Tackett, Gary Bauer, David Limbaugh, Jim DeMint, etc. (www.jerrynewcombe.com or www.gracenetradio.com) Jerry was married in Norway, in the home church of his wife, Kirsti, whom he met in the registration line at Wheaton Grad School 2 years earlier. Their wedding vows were bilingual: “Ja, I do.” 38 years later, they are blessed with two children, two grandchildren with another on the way.

Dr. Jerry Newcombe serves as the executive director of the Providence Forum. Jerry also serves as the senior producer and as an on-air host for Truth that Transforms, the flagship television broadcast...

Dr. Jerry Newcombe serves as the executive director of the Providence Forum. Jerry also serves as the senior producer and as an on-air host for Truth that Transforms, the flagship television broadcast of D. James Kennedy Ministries (DJKM). Jerry produces TV segments, co-produces television documentaries, and writes a weekly column for DJKM. Jerry earned his B.A. in history with honors at Tulane University (1978), his M.A. with honors in communications at Wheaton Graduate School (1983), and his D. Min. (Doctorate of Ministry) from Knox Theological Seminary (2008). Dr. Newcombe wrote his thesis on the importance of America’s Christian. He later developed his thesis into his book, The Book That Made America: How the Bible Formed Our Nation(2009). For D. James Kennedy Ministries, Jerry has produced or co-produced more than 80 television documentaries dealing with a variety of issues from a Christian perspective. This includes programs on America’s Christian roots. Jerry is the author or co-author of 33 books, some of which have now been translated into several different foreign languages. His books include 17 written with Dr. D. James Kennedy and one with Dr. Peter Lillback.Dr. Newcombe’s love for history and keen interest in America’s Christian founding is also reflected in other books he has written. And Jerry has appeared on numerous talk shows to discuss his books or specials. These include: Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher (ABC-TV), In the Market with Janet Parshall, The Eric Metaxas Show, and Point of View. He has also appeared on Moody Radio, TBN, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Channel, and C-Span2’s “Book Notes.” Jerry is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA), and serves as an assistant pastor at New Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Wilton Manors, FL. Jerry and his wife Kirsti from Norway have been happily married since June 28, 1980. They have two children and three grandchildren. The Newcombes reside in South Florida.

Dr. Jerry Newcombe serves as the executive director of the Providence Forum. Jerry also serves as the senior producer and as an on-air host for Truth that Transforms, the flagship television broadcast...

Dr. Jerry Newcombe serves as the executive director of the Providence Forum. Jerry also serves as the senior producer and as an on-air host for Truth that Transforms, the flagship television broadcast of D. James Kennedy Ministries (DJKM). Jerry produces TV segments, co-produces television documentaries, and writes a weekly column for DJKM. Jerry earned his B.A. in history with honors at Tulane University (1978), his M.A. with honors in communications at Wheaton Graduate School (1983), and his D. Min. (Doctorate of Ministry) from Knox Theological Seminary (2008). Dr. Newcombe wrote his thesis on the importance of America’s Christian heritage. He later developed his thesis into his book, The Book That Made America: How the Bible Formed Our Nation(2009). For D. James Kennedy Ministries, Jerry has produced or co-produced more than 80 television documentaries dealing with a variety of issues from a Christian perspective. This includes programs on America’s Christian roots. Jerry is the author or co-author of 33 books, some of which have now been translated into several different foreign languages. His books include 17 written with Dr. D. James Kennedy and one with Dr. Peter Lillback.Dr. Newcombe’s love for history and keen interest in America’s Christian founding is also reflected in other books he has written. And Jerry has appeared on numerous talk shows to discuss his books or specials. These include: Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher (ABC-TV), In the Market with Janet Parshall, The Eric Metaxas Show, and Point of View. He has also appeared on Moody Radio, TBN, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Channel, and C-Span2’s “Book Notes.” Jerry is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA), and serves as an assistant pastor at New Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Wilton Manors, FL. Jerry and his wife Kirsti from Norway have been happily married since June 28, 1980. They have two children and three grandchildren. The Newcombes reside in South Florida.

Jerry A. Pattengale (PhD, Miami University) is a scholar, researcher, author, and speaker. He has served for over twenty years in administrative leadership at Indiana Wesleyan University, currently as...

Jerry A. Pattengale (PhD, Miami University) is a scholar, researcher, author, and speaker. He has served for over twenty years in administrative leadership at Indiana Wesleyan University, currently as the first to earn IWU's title of University Professor. He is also executive director of education for the Museum of the Bible in Washington D. C., where he oversees an international team of academics, writers, researchers, convergent media specialists, and editors developing a Bible curriculum for high school students. The author of many books, Pattengale is a nationally recognized lecturer on education innovation and biblical studies. He is a senior fellow at the Sagamore Institute, an honorary senior research associate at Tyndale House, Cambridge, a distinguished fellow at Excelsia College, Australia, and is a research scholar at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. His writing has appeared in Wall Street Journal, Christianity Today, Washington Post, Books & Culture, Religion News Service, InsideHigherEd.com, Patheos, Chicago Tribune, and Christian Post. Pattengale won international acclaim in the mid-1990s for his work on the “Odyssey in Egypt” program, connecting U.S. middle-school students via the Internet with their archeological excavation of an early Egyptian monastery. He also currently directs nationalconversations.com, is an associate publisher for Christian Scholar’s Review, and serves on the boards of Religion News Service and Yale University's Jonathan Edwards Center. He and his wife, Cindy, have four sons and two grandsons.

Jerry Trousdale and his wife Gayle were church planters among a Muslim people group in West Africa in the 1970’s. Later he pastored mission sending churches in California and Tennessee. He also served...

Jerry Trousdale and his wife Gayle were church planters among a Muslim people group in West Africa in the 1970’s. Later he pastored mission sending churches in California and Tennessee. He also served in Christian publishing and broadcasting. In 2002 Jerry and some of his African colleagues were exposed to the early Kingdom movements of Asia, and they began a process of learning to catalyze them in Africa, co-founding Final Command Ministries in 2003. Since 2005 Jerry has served as Director of International Ministries for New Generations (formerly Cityteam International) where, in partnership with hundreds of Global South ministries, more than 430 people groups have been successfully engaged in 29 countries. 110 of those engagements have become Disciple Making Movements with at least 100 churches and four generations of churches planting churches.

Jerry E. Tuma, a Certified Financial Planner®, is president and founder of Cornerstone Financial Services, Inc. (CFS), a Registered Investment Advisor. Jerry is a Registered Principal with Independent...

Jerry E. Tuma, a Certified Financial Planner®, is president and founder of Cornerstone Financial Services, Inc. (CFS), a Registered Investment Advisor. Jerry is a Registered Principal with Independent Financial Group, LLC (IFG), a registered broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. CFS and IFG are not affiliated entities. Education: As a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington (BBA, 1979), Jerry studied under one of the nation's top economic forecasters, a disciple of Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman. Organizations: A founding member of Kingdom Advisors, Jerry has been a vital part of this nationwide Christian Financial planning organization. Jerry also sits on the board of Heritage Alliance, a non-profit organization designed to return America, through the political process to its Godly roots and General’s International a global prayer and reformation network.

Jesse Wiese serves as vice president of research and innovation. He manages the expansion of Prison Fellowship’s Good Citizenship Model™, an innovative approach to measuring success in the prison syst...

Jesse Wiese serves as vice president of research and innovation. He manages the expansion of Prison Fellowship’s Good Citizenship Model™, an innovative approach to measuring success in the prison system. Previously, Jesse served seven-and-a-half years in prison for robbery and later earned his law degree. A Prison Fellowship Academy graduate, he advocates for justice solutions that prioritize human dignity, accountability, and second chances. In 2006, he joined Prison Fellowship as a reentry specialist. After law school, Wiese returned to Prison Fellowship in 2012 as a policy analyst. He has testified before Congress and state legislatures and helped shape criminal justice dialogue through coverage in the Wall Street Journal, Fox News, National Journal, CBN, and more. Wiese, a native of Oklahoma, graduated magna cum laude from Regent University School of Law and earned his bachelor’s degree from Moody Bible Institute. A licensed Virginia attorney, he resides in Chesapeake, Virginia, with his wife and two children.

Jessica Kastner is the co-host of the “Free Failing” podcast for divorced and single Christian women, and the author of Hiding from the Kids in My Prayer Closet, published by David C. Cook. She’s a co...

Jessica Kastner is the co-host of the “Free Failing” podcast for divorced and single Christian women, and the author of Hiding from the Kids in My Prayer Closet, published by David C. Cook. She’s a contributor for sites like Crosswalk and Propel Women, and she blogs regularly at JessicaKastner.com

Jessica Manfre is a licensed social worker, author, and Chief Financial Officer and co-founder of Inspire Up, a nonprofit foundation that serves the military and first responders. She has also receive...

Jessica Manfre is a licensed social worker, author, and Chief Financial Officer and co-founder of Inspire Up, a nonprofit foundation that serves the military and first responders. She has also received national media attention for her initiative, #GivingTuesdayMilitary, which encourages people to offer one million acts of intentional kindness.She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Central Florida and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Northwestern State University. Jessica is the proud wife of U.S. Coast Guardsman Scott Manfre and mama to their two children, Anthony and Raegan and lives near Norfolk, VA.

Dr. Jessica Moerman is the Senior Director for Science and Policy at the Evangelical Environmental Network. Jessica received her Ph.D. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences from the Georgia Institute of T...

Dr. Jessica Moerman is the Senior Director for Science and Policy at the Evangelical Environmental Network. Jessica received her Ph.D. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences from the Georgia Institute of Technology and has held research positions at John Hopkins University, University of Michigan, and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, where she researched how climate has changed throughout Earth’s history. Jessica previously served as a AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy. Jessica is passionate about leading church communities towards positive solutions to safeguard our cities, neighborhoods, and the next generation from the effects of a warming world and has been featured on the NBC Today Show, the Washington Post, Christianity Today, and numerous podcasts. Along with her husband, Jessica is the co-founder of Grace Capital City Church in Washington, DC.

Dr. Jessica Peck has been a pediatric nurse practitioner for nearly twenty years. A native Texan, she has a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DPN) and is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)....

Dr. Jessica Peck has been a pediatric nurse practitioner for nearly twenty years. A native Texan, she has a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DPN) and is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). She is a clinical professor at the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing as well as president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Most importantly, she has been happily married to a rocket scientist for over twenty-three years and is a mom of three teens and one tween. A passionate advocate for vulnerable children and anti-trafficking, Jessica equips families to promote physical, mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual health. She especially loves encouraging moms in her clinical practice and equipping them to build healthy relationships with their children.

Jess Ronne is an author, caregiver advocate, podcast host of Coffee with Caregivers, and associate producer of the documentary Unseen: How We’re Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters. She holds a...

Jess Ronne is an author, caregiver advocate, podcast host of Coffee with Caregivers, and associate producer of the documentary Unseen: How We’re Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters. She holds a master’s degree in education. She is the founder of Hope Farm, a residential home for disabled adults, and the executive director of The Lucas Project, a nonprofit dedicated to serving parent caregivers with recognition, respite, and resources. Jess is the author of Sunlight Burning at Midnight, Blended with Grit & Grace, Lovin’ with Grit and Grace, and Caregiving with Grit and Grace. Jess and her husband, Ryan, live in Holland, Michigan, with their eight children.