Wayne Francis is the lead pastor of The Life Church – New York, based in Westchester County, New York, a suburb of New York City. It is one of the multi-campus locations of the original church founded...

Wayne Francis is the lead pastor of The Life Church – New York, based in Westchester County, New York, a suburb of New York City. It is one of the multi-campus locations of the original church founded in Tennessee. He is the co-author with Siebeling of the forthcoming book, “God and Race: A Guide for Moving Beyond Black Fists and White Knuckles: An Open Handed Conversation About Race.”

Dr. Grudem became Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary in 2001 after teaching at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School for 20 years. He has served as the President of...

Dr. Grudem became Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary in 2001 after teaching at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School for 20 years. He has served as the President of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, as President of the Evangelical Theological Society (1999), and as a member of the Translation Oversight Committee for the English Standard Version of the Bible. He also served as the General Editor for the ESV Study Bible (Crossway Bibles, 2008).

Wayne Grudem (BA, Harvard; PhD, University of Cambridge; MDiv and DD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is research professor of theology and biblical studies at Phoenix Seminary. Much of his teaching...

Wayne Grudem (BA, Harvard; PhD, University of Cambridge; MDiv and DD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is research professor of theology and biblical studies at Phoenix Seminary. Much of his teaching experience has focused on areas related to ethics. During his time at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota (1977–81), he taught ethics courses to undergraduate students. Over the course of his twenty years at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois (1981–2001), and in his current position at Phoenix Seminary (since 2001), he frequently teaches graduate level and elective courses on ethics. Dr. Grudem is the author of over twenty-five books. Additionally, he served as the general editor for the ESV Study Bible (Crossway, 2008) and was the primary author of many included articles related to ethics. Dr. Grudem is a former president of the Evangelical Theological Society, cofounder and former president of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, and a member of the Translation Oversight Committee for the English Standard Version of the Bible. He and his wife, Margaret, have been married since 1969 and have three adult sons.

Wayne Pederson began his radio career in 1967 as announcer on KTIS in Minneapolis. He was a long-time afternoon drive host, as well as producer of a number of shows on SkyLight Network. He became Ma...

Wayne Pederson began his radio career in 1967 as announcer on KTIS in Minneapolis. He was a long-time afternoon drive host, as well as producer of a number of shows on SkyLight Network. He became Manager of KTIS in 1980 and was promoted to Executive Vice President for Media at University of Northwestern in St. Paul in 1997. Wayne currently serves as Executive Liaison for Far East Broadcasting and, consultant, media spokesperson, and public speaker for several international ministries. . Wayne serves on the board of Evangelical Council of Financial Accountability and National Religious Broadcasters in Washington, DC, The Joshua Fund in Israel, Fellowship for World Evangelization in Liechtenstein, and Alliance for the Unreached. Wayne and his wife, Willi, reside in Colorado Springs, CO. Wayne has two daughters and 9 grandchildren in Wyoming and Minnesota.

Wayne began his radio career in 1967 as an announcer on KTIS in Minneapolis. In 1997, he was promoted to Executive Vice President for Media at the University of Northwestern in St. Paul, Minn. During...

Wayne began his radio career in 1967 as an announcer on KTIS in Minneapolis. In 1997, he was promoted to Executive Vice President for Media at the University of Northwestern in St. Paul, Minn. During those years Wayne also served on the board of NRB, and as Executive Director of the Christian Music Broadcasters and President of the Mission America Coalition. In 2004, Wayne was hired by Moody Broadcasting, where he eventually became Vice President of Broadcasting. In 2008, God called Wayne to serve as President of HCJB Global, now Reach Beyond. Wayne is now serving as Global Ambassador for Reach Beyond and is also chairing the 2017 International Day for the Unreached. Wayne and his wife, Willi, live in Colorado Springs, Colo., and enjoy spending time with Wayne’s two daughters and nine grandchildren.

Wayne Walker is a Pastor and serves as the Executive Director of Our Calling, a Discipleship Ministry for the Homeless Ministry in Dallas, TX

Wayne Walker is a Pastor and serves as the Executive Director of Our Calling, a Discipleship Ministry for the Homeless Ministry in Dallas, TX

Wendy L. Patrick is a career prosecutor honored as one of the Daily Journal’s Top Professional Responsibility Lawyers for 2025, and named as one of the 2024 Top Professional Responsibility Lawyers by...

Wendy L. Patrick is a career prosecutor honored as one of the Daily Journal’s Top Professional Responsibility Lawyers for 2025, and named as one of the 2024 Top Professional Responsibility Lawyers by the State Bar of California. Ms. Patrick has completed over 165 trials ranging from hate crimes to domestic violence to first-degree murder. Before becoming a prosecutor, she was a trial attorney and team leader in the San Diego Public Defender’s office. Dr. Patrick holds a Master of Divinity degree summa cum laude from Bethel Seminary San Diego. She received a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and is formally ordained as a Christian minister through Converge Worldwide. Dr. Patrick received her J.D. from California Western School of Law, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology with honors from the University of California Los Angeles. Dr. Patrick is passionate about apologetics, using her evidence-based persuasion skills to defend the faith. She is a frequent speaker at Christian conferences as well as on national television, with appearances on FOX News Channel, CNN, and Newsmax. She hosts her own radio show, “Today with Dr. Wendy” on KCBQ, and has a weekly slot on Fox 5 San Diego called Inside the Law. She is the author of Why Bad Looks Good: Biblical Wisdom to Make Smart Choices in Life, Love, and Friendship, Red Flags: How to Spot Frenemies, Underminers, and Ruthless People, and is co-author of the revised version of Reading People. Dr. Patrick is a Professor of Theology, Law, and Culture at Veritas International University, where she has taught courses in Christian Ethics, Gospel and Culture, Interpersonal Communications, and Apologetics and the Art of Persuasion.

Wendy Patrick, PhD is a career prosecutor and holds a bachelor's degree in psychology, a law degree, a master of divinity, and a doctorate in theology. She teaches at Trinity Law School, Veritas Unive...

Wendy Patrick, PhD is a career prosecutor and holds a bachelor's degree in psychology, a law degree, a master of divinity, and a doctorate in theology. She teaches at Trinity Law School, Veritas University, University of San Diego, and San Diego State University. Dr. Patrick regularly shares her knowledge as a media analyst and has made thousands of television appearances, including Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, CNN, Inside Edition, and a variety of other national and international programs. She is the author of Red Flags (St. Martin’s Press) and coauthor of The New York Times bestseller Reading People, and she writes a regular column for Psychology Today. Wendy holds a purple belt in karate, and in her spare time, she performs with the La Jolla Symphony as a concert violinist and plays the electric violin professionally with a rock band.

Wes was first elected to the Coppell City Council in June of 2012. He was re-elected to a three year terms in 2014, 2017, and 2020. Wes has participated in the Texas Municipal League training for pu...

Wes was first elected to the Coppell City Council in June of 2012. He was re-elected to a three year terms in 2014, 2017, and 2020. Wes has participated in the Texas Municipal League training for public officials, has attended the Texas Municipal League annual conferences, and is a graduate of Leadership North Texas through the North Texas Commission. He currently serves as the city liaison to the Metrocrest Social Services and the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Prior to his election he had participated in Coppell's Citizen Summit in 2011 and has served as the president of the Arbor Manors Homeowners Association and the Westbury Manor Homeowner Association. He has been a member of the Coppell Band Boosters. For over 25 years, Wes has served the youth of his communities through the Boy Scouts of America. Wes is the Chairman of the Industrial Advisory Board of the College of Electrical Engineering at the University of North Texas. He has advised for the solar car engineering team at Coppell High School and has served on the Coppell High School Engineering School advisory committee. He has also participated in the career expo at Coppell High School representing Peterbilt Motors Company. Wes is an Eagle Scout holding the Silver Beaver and District Award of Merit from the Boy Scouts of America. He is an Extra Class licensee, N5HK, in the Amateur Radio Service. He is an amateur musician playing in the wind ensemble at the First United Methodist Church and the Coppell Community Orchestra. He is also a member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. Professionally, he received a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University. He holds 24 patents from the US Patent office encompassing a broad variety of technical expertise including RFID, radio frequency design, transportation, and communication design. He is a registered professional engineer in Texas. Wes and his wife of 36 years, Linda, have lived in Coppell since 2000. They have two children: Chris a systems engineer in Irving and Allison, a commercial real estate appraiser in Richardson. The Mays family has attended the First United Methodist Church in Coppell since 2001.

Lawyer and award winning author, Wesley J. Smith, is a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center on Human Exceptionalism. He is also a consultant to the Patients Rights Council. In May 2004, b...

Lawyer and award winning author, Wesley J. Smith, is a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center on Human Exceptionalism. He is also a consultant to the Patients Rights Council. In May 2004, because of his work in bioethics, Smith was named one of the nation’s premier expert thinkers in bioengineering by the National Journal.

Whitney Freeman has been on staff at the Prestonwood Pregnancy Center most recently in the role Director of Nursing. She is passionate about life and meeting the needs of clients helping them make li...

Whitney Freeman has been on staff at the Prestonwood Pregnancy Center most recently in the role Director of Nursing. She is passionate about life and meeting the needs of clients helping them make life-affirming decisions.