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RENOVARÉ Ministry Team

The Renovaré Ministry Team is a diverse group of people who provide a wealth of knowledge, teaching, and unique perspectives to the work and mission of Renovaré. In addition to serving as the Board of Trustees, Team Members are available to speak at events to present the Renovaré Balanced Vision and Practical Strategies. Please email us if you would like to contact one of our Team Members.

Margaret Campbell
Margaret Campbell  ~Baptist~
An interior designer, organizer, and teacher, Margaret serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees. Margaret and her husband Justin live in Houston, where they teach a course on Discipleship Evangelism at their church.
Gayle Beebe
Gayle D. Beebe  ~Quaker~
An experienced pastor, teacher, and administrator, Gayle serves as president of Westmont College. He is the author of the newly released Longing for God (with Richard J. Foster). Gayle and Pamela, his wife, live in Santa Barbara, California.
Glandion Carney
Glandion Carney  ~Anglican~
Glandion is a founder of Centrepoint: A Community for Spiritual Formation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and currently consults with groups seeking intentional spiritual formation. The author of three books—Heaven Within These Walls, Creative Urban Youth Ministries and Missing Peace—he is the co-author of four others, including A Hard-Fought Hope: Journeying with Job Through Mystery (with Bill Long). Glandion and his wife Marion live in Birmingham, Alabama. Find out more at www.glandioncarney.com.
James Catford
James Catford  ~Anglican~
Chief Executive of British and Foreign Bible Society of England and Wales, James previously worked as Publishing Director at Hodder Headline and HarperCollins UK. He is Chairman of Renovaré Britain and Ireland and a trustee of InterVarsity Press. James and his wife Sue live in London.
Marti Ensign
Marti Ensign  ~Free Methodist~
A long-term missionary in Africa, Marti and her husband Len now live in Olympia, Washington. Marti works tirelessly as a conference and retreat speaker, and is former Director of Women in Medicine and Dentistry for the Christian Medical and Dental Society.
Richard J. Foster
Richard J. Foster ~Quaker~
The founder of Renovaré, Richard has authored or co-authored seven books including Celebration of Discipline, PRAYER: Finding the Heart's True Home, Freedom of Simplicity, The Challenge of the Disciplined Life, Streams of Living Water, Life With God: Reading the Bible for Spiritual Transformation (with Kathryn A. Helmers), and Longing for God (with Gayle Beebe). He is also the lead editor of The Life with God Bible. Richard and his wife Carolynn live near Denver, Colorado.
Roger Fredrikson
Roger Fredrikson  ~American Baptist~
A former pastor and author of God Loves the Dandelions, The Church That Refused to Die, and John in The Communicator's Commentary series, Roger now serves as a conference speaker. Roger lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Emilie Griffin ~Roman Catholic~
A former broadcast producer and marketing consultant, Emilie has authored several books including Clinging, Doors Into PrayerThe Reflective Executive, and Wilderness Time. Emilie and Bill, her husband, live in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Bob Howey
Bob Howey ~Evangelical Presbyterian Church of America~
An entrepreneur his entire career, Bob initiated several new ventures in the insurance and financial fields. Now retired, Bob assists Christian ministries with strategic planning. Bob and his wife Mary live in Englewood, Colorado.
Todd Hunter
Todd Hunter ~Anglican~
Founder of The Society for Kingdom Living, Todd was formerly the President of Alpha-USA and the National Director of the Association of Vineyard Churches and is now a Bishop with the Anglican Mission in America. Author of Christianity Beyond Belief, Todd and wife Debbie live in Eagle, Idaho.
Brian Kang ~Nondenominational~
Director of Renovaré Korea, Brian serves both English and Korean speaking Christians from diverse backgrounds, being a bridge connecting Christians to Renovaré in Korea and the United States. Brian, his wife Yoon, and three children live in Brea, California.
Kai Nilsen
Kai Nilsen ~Lutheran~
A pastor to larger Lutheran congregations, Kai is the co-author of For Everything a Season: 75 Blessings for Daily Life. Kai, his wife Patti, and three children live in Gahanna, Ohio.
Juanita Rasmus
Juanita Rasmus ~United Methodist~
Inspirational speaker, motivational teacher, author, and founding Board Member of the Bread of Life Homeless Project, Juanita and her husband Rudy co-pastor Saint John’s United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas. Read their story in Touch: The Power of Touch in Transforming Lives.
George Skramstad
George Skramstad ~Church of God-Anderson, IN~
A worship leader, practitioner, composer, and clinician, George has built worship ministries within local churches and is the Producer of Renovaré Live! and the Producer/Performer of George Skramstad's History of Worship. George and Pat, his wife, live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he is Pastor of Worship Ministries at Crossings Community Church.
James Bryan Smith
James Bryan Smith ~United Methodist~
Jim is Associate Professor in the Religion and Humanities Department at Friends University, and has written A Spiritual Formation Workbook, Room of Marvels, and The Apprentice Series. Jim and Meghan, his wife, live in Wichita, Kansas.
Siang Yang Tan
Siang Yang Tan ~Nondenominational~
Siang Yang is Professor of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary and Senior Pastor at First Evangelical Church, Glendale. He has published over 70 articles and authored several books including Full Service, Rest: Experiencing God's Peace in a Restless World, and Disciplines of the Holy Spirit (with Douglas H. Gregg). Siang Yang and his wife Angela live in Arcadia, California.
Donn thomas
Donn Thomas ~Church of God in Christ~
An ordained minister, Donn is a self-described "musicianary" (musician, composer, and missionary). He has recorded several albums, served on various worship teams, and speaks before groups worldwide. He and his wife LaVoughn live in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
William Vaswig ~Evangelical Lutheran Church of America~
Bill is the Founder and President of Preaching and Prayer Ministries, a ministry dedicated to emotional and physical healing. An ordained Lutheran minister and author, Bill lives in Issaquah, Washington.
Dallas Willard
Dallas Willard ~Southern Baptist~
Professor of Philosophy at The University of Southern California, Dallas is an ordained minister and speaks at churches and Christian organizations worldwide. Author of Renovation of the Heart, The Great Omission, Hearing God, The Spirit of the Disciplines, The Divine Conspiracy, and Knowing Christ Today, Dallas and his wife Jane live in Chatsworth, California. Find out more at www.dwillard.org.
Gayle Withnell
Gayle Withnell ~Christian Missionary Alliance~
A fantastic teacher and writer gifted in intercessory prayer, Gayle leads a variety of women’s Bible studies and retreats. Gayle and her husband Dick live in Salem, Oregon.