SPEAKER BIOS
Get to know your Jubilee 2026 speakers
Jasmine Bellamy
Jasmine Bellamy is a love scholar-practitioner, joyful disruptor, and business and culture transformer. She is the founder of Love 101 Ministries, dedicated to the theology and practice of love, and hosts The Call to Love Experience. Jasmine also leads The LOVING Leader, a purpose-driven, evidence based consultancy transforming leaders and workplace cultures from the inside out. She is the former Vice President of Merchandising, Planning, & Allocation and head of Community & Culture at Reebok, and the creator and co-facilitator of Courageous Conversations, a platform that inspires communal culture transformation. She is among Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 Influential Black Women in Sports. She holds degrees from Syracuse University (BS), Fordham University (MBA), and Fuller Seminary (MA in Theology), where she is pursuing a Doctorate in Global Leadership. Her work integrates faith, scholarship, and strategy to reimagine the marketplace as a space for redemptive love and transformation.
Ned Bustard
Ned Bustard is an award-winning children’s book illustrator, graphic designer, author, and printmaker. He curates the Square Halo Gallery and is the creative director for World’s End Images and Square Halo Books. His artwork is found in numerous titles, including Bible History ABCs: God’s Story from A to Z, Revealed: A Storybook Bible for Grown-Ups, Saint Patrick the Forgiver, and the Every Moment Holy series. Ned is an elder at Wheatland Presbyterian Church, and serves on the boards of the Association of Scholars of Christianity in the History of Art (ASCHA), The Row House, Inc., and the Square Halo Foundation. But probably his most important accomplishment was honoring Beth and Byron Borger by editing A Book for Hearts & Minds: What You Should Read and Why.
K.A. Ellis
K.A Ellis’ areas of interest include World Christianity and Ethics, and she’s passionate about preparing the next generations to live faithfully under anti-Christian hostility.
Her research areas include Bible, theology, ethics, human rights and global religious freedom, and has spoken and written often on Christian endurance under persecution.
Mrs. Ellis teaches and disciples young people at her local church on Bible and Global Christianity, and is the Director of the Edmiston Center at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia. She is also the Robert Cannada Fellow in World Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary.
Susan Gates
Susan Wharton Gates has over 30 years’ experience in public policy, first as a budget examiner in the Office of Management and Budget and later at Freddie Mac, where she worked for 19 years, becoming vice president of public policy. Susan is the author of Days of Slaughter: Inside the Fall of Freddie Mac and Why It Could Happen Again (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2017) and is an adjunct professor at Virginia Tech.
In 2023, Susan became the Executive Director of Faith and Law, a non-partisan organization that equips and encourages congressional staff and Members to more fully understand the biblical worldview and its implications for their calling to the public square.
Susan received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Delaware, a Master of Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and a PhD in Public Administration from Virginia Tech. She completed the Advanced Management Program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. She holds a Master of Arts in Religion from Reformed Theological Seminary in Washington, DC.
Susan lives in Vienna, Virginia with her husband of 42 years. They have three adult children and four grandchildren.
Nate Glasper
Nate Glasper Jr. is a Resource Development Specialist and Campus Worship Associate at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. He serves as Adjunct Professor at Calvin University and the director of the Calvin University Gospel Choir. Nate is the Worship Pastor for Grace for the Nations Church in Grand Rapids, MI., a songwriter, recording artist and has served as a conference leader and workshop presenter for many events in the USA and abroad such as South Korea, South Africa, Guatemala and more.
Gail Heffner
Gail Gunst Heffner is an emerita faculty member at Calvin University where she served as the director of community engagement in the Office of the Provost co-founding Plaster Creek Stewards, an award-winning watershed restoration initiative. She has a master’s degree in economic and social development from the University of Pittsburgh and a PhD is in urban studies from Michigan State University. She has taught and conducted research at the intersection of social and environmental justice and has publications on environmental racism, community engagement, and place-based education. Her most recent book on reconciliation ecology, Reconciliation in a Michigan Watershed: Restoring Ken-O-Sha highlights the damage being done to urban waterways throughout North America and offers ideas to address the plight of our own places. Gail is also a certified spiritual director, an avid photographer and hiker, and especially enjoys spending time with family and friends at the Lake Michigan coast.
Ken Heffner
Ken Heffner is retired from Calvin University after 26 years serving as the director of student activities and the director of the Festival of Faith and Music. During that time, he produced over 600 concerts including Phoebe Bridgers, Andrew Bird, Emmylou Harris, Dave Matthews, Over The Rhine, The Decemberists, Julien Baker, Death Cab for Cutie, The National, Lupe Fiasco, Sufjan Stevens, Iron and Wine, Mavis Staples, The Head and the Heart, fun*, and others. The theme for the Student Activities Office was ‘Changing the conversation about Pop Culture.’ This led to the spiritual practice of interviewing performers in the venue after each concert as well as the creation of the biennial Festival of Faith and Music, a gathering of musicians, producers, music critics, booking agents, and music lovers for concerts and conversation about pop culture from a Christian point of view. Ken has taught and mentored many students in cultural discernment who have gone on to work in diverse fields, having a broad impact.
Drew Hyun
Drew Hyun is the pastor and founder of Hope Church NYC, a diverse church with three locations in New York City. Drew is also the Executive Director of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, an organization that aims to transform church culture through the multiplication of deeply changed pastors and leaders.
Drew graduated from UC Berkeley in California with a major in rhetoric. He later went on to graduate from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (MDiv) and Fuller Theological Seminary (DMin).
He has gone on to preach in many different contexts, both in the United States and abroad. His particular passion is for authentic community and for the transformative power of meaningful relationships.
Drew loves cities, ESPN, and naps, and finds it a restful Sabbath when all three come together. He lives in New York City with his lovely wife Christina and their two children, David and Avery.
Carmen Imes
Dr. Carmen Joy Imes is associate professor of Old Testament at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, in Southern California. She is the author of Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters, Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters, and Becoming God's Family: Why the Church Still Matters. Carmen releases weekly "Torah Tuesday" videos on her YouTube channel and you can find her writing on various websites, including Christianity Today, The Well, and The Politics of Scripture blog. Carmen is passionate about equipping the church to engage the Old Testament well and to see its relevance for the Christian life.
John Inazu
John Inazu is the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St. Louis. His latest book is Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect (Zondervan, 2024). He is also the author of Liberty’s Refuge: The Forgotten Freedom of Assembly (Yale University Press, 2012) and Confident Pluralism: Surviving and Thriving Through Deep Difference (University of Chicago Press, 2016), and co-editor (with Tim Keller) of Uncommon Ground: Living Faithfully in a World of Difference (Thomas Nelson, 2020).
Inazu is the founder of The Carver Project and the Legal Vocation Fellowship and a Senior Fellow at Interfaith America and the Trinity Forum. He holds a B.S.E. and J.D. from Duke University and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Eric Jeng
Eric Jeng is a former finance professional turned filmmaker and social media storyteller. He is best known for his heartfelt street interviews and real-life conversations with strangers around the world. Through presence, curiosity, and the conviction that every person is created Imago Dei, Eric seeks to uncover both the hidden and the holy in every encounter.
Matthew Kaemingk
Dr. Matthew Kaemingk is the Mouw Chair of Faith and Public Life at Fuller Theological Seminary. His research and writing focus on the intersection of faith, work, and the marketplace. Matthew is the coauthor of a new book Leading Worship for Workers. He is also the founder of Worship for Workers a innovative new initiative developing songs, prayers, and blessings for workers.
Kara Martin
Kara Martin is the author of Workship: How to Use your Work to Worship God, and Workship 2: How to Flourish at Work; co-author of Keeping Faith: How Christian organisations can stay true to the way of Jesus, and was co-editor of Transforming Vocation: Connecting Theology, Church, and the Workplace for a Flourishing World. She is a lecturer with Mary Andrews College and Adjunct Professor with Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Boston. Kara is also a Visiting Fellow with the Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics in the Public Square and on the Board of the Theology of Work Project in the US. She has worked in media and communications, human resources, business analysis and policy development roles, in a variety of organisations, and as a consultant. Kara has presented, taught and run workshops in churches and theological colleges in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, the US, New Zealand and throughout Australia. She is the 2024 winner of the Australian Faith & Work Award (presented by Ethos/Evangelical Alliance).
Justin McRoberts
Justin McRoberts lives in Martinez, CA. He’s the father of two kiddos, Asa and Katelyn. Along with producing nearly 20 musical projects, he’s written 6 books, including “Sacred Strides: The Journey To Belovedness in Work And Rest”.
Erin Moniz
Rev. Erin F. Moniz (DMin, Trinity School for Ministry) is a deacon in the Anglican Church in North America and Associate Chaplain and Director for Chapel at Baylor University, where she disciples emerging adults and journeys with them toward healthy, gospel-centered relationships. She is a trained conciliator, mediator, and conflict coach. She enjoys content creation, playing music, being outdoors, and narrating the inner monologue of her two cats. She lives in Waco, Texas, with her husband, Michael.
Jay Pathak
Jay Pathak is the National Director of Vineyard USA. He also serves as the Lead Pastor of the Mile High Vineyard, a family of neighborhood churches in Denver, that he and his wife Danielle, planted in 2001.
Jay co-wrote the book, The Art of Neighboring, with Dave Runyon. His passion for sharing his faith with the people around him is at the center of his calling.
Jay is a humble, empowering leader who is passionate about raising up leaders around him. His strengths, in particular, lie in strategically placing people on teams where they thrive. Additionally, he regularly thinks of ministry in context of culture and developing relationships and partnerships in the city, government, and across denominational lines.
Jay has led in various contexts throughout the Vineyard starting as an intern for Rich Nathan at the Columbus Vineyard in his early ministry days, and stretching into various positions of translocal leadership including serving on the Vineyard USA Executive Team for many years. He is a sought-after speaker and coach, while keeping strong ties to the local community.
Jay has a BA in Philosophy from The Ohio State University and is a graduate of the Vineyard Leadership Institute. Jay met his wife, Danielle, in high school and they were married in 1998; they have two beautiful daughters, Jasmine and Sofia.
Whenever possible, you’ll find him on the golf course, hanging out with his friends and family, or enjoying a nice scotch. Maybe all together!
Timotheus Pope
Timotheus Pope is a passionate, fun-loving, cartoon-crazed, out of the box, little boy trapped in a grown man’s body. He is the President of Citikidz a Christian sports ministry where the staff is dedicated to teaching, training, and transforming urban America through culturally relevant Christian sports camps. He and his wife, Kendra, have eight amazing children: Simeon, Jada, Kayla, Judah (went to be with Jesus in January 2025), Susanna, Charity, Asher, and Haven.
Derrick Weston
Derrick Weston is the director of theological education and formation at Creation Justice Ministries, an ecumenical organization helping churches, denominations and individuals to restore, rightly share, and protect God's Creation. Derrick is a writer, filmmaker, podcaster, speaker, and educator whose most recent work has focused on the intersection of food and faith. He is the co-host of the Food and Faith podcast and producer of Spoon, Spade, and Soul, a podcast highlighting food and land-based ministries in the Episcopal church. Additionally, he is the producer of the short film series "A Wilderness Like Eden" highlighting the work of churches engaged in food justice work.
After two decades of being a pastor and community organizer, Derrick is a strong believer in the potential of local congregations to enact change in their communities. Derrick received his B.A. in film studies from the University of Pittsburgh and his Masters of Divinity from San Francisco Theological Seminary. He also has a certification in health ministry from Wesleyan Theological Seminary and was a part of the Re:Generate fellowship on food, faith, and ecology through Wake Forest Divinity School. Derrick is the co-author of the book The Just Kitchen: Invitations to Sustainability, Cooking, Connection, and Celebration and the forthcoming Food For All: A Part of the Building a Moral Economy Series. as well as numerous articles for several publications. He and his wife Shannon have four children and live outside of Baltimore, Maryland but will soon be moving to Pittsburgh.
Chris Young
Chris is a leader and innovator in faith-based organizational leadership, design, and development, serving is the President of The Good Place Institute (a Good Place Holdings company). He is also Chief of Staff at Good Place Holdings and co-author of the book, The Good Place Organization: A Leader’s Guide to Stewarding Good Place Organizations. Chris has spent over twenty years researching and developing Biblically-based approaches, methods, and resources while leading and helping others build and steward for-profit and non-profit organizations where the organization thrives, individuals flourish, communities prosper, and the world becomes a better place, where organizations achieve success from a Biblical worldview through valuing people, building up Good Places in the communities where we live and work, and being good stewards of our economic resources.
Erica Young Reitz
Erica Young Reitz is the founder of After College Transition – an organization that helps practitioners (higher education professionals, church leaders, and college ministers) get the proven resources they need for equipping students to thrive after college. She brings 20 years of experience working with college students, which includes a 14 year tenure with the CCO, directing Senior EXIT. Her graduate research focus on the senior year transition (MA in higher education from Geneva College) fueled her first book, After College: Navigating Transitions, Relationship and Faith (IVP, 2016), and her writing on the topic of the senior year transition has appeared in numerous publications, including Christianity Today, Relevant Magazine, and The Gospel Coalition.
Erica works as a Leadership Development Specialist for Bartell & Bartell, helping individuals and teams uplevel their leadership and unleash their organizational potential. She also serves as part-time teaching faculty for Geneva College’s master’s in higher education program.
She lives in State College, PA with her husband, Craig, two children (Hannah and Aaron), and an energetic miniature Schnauzer (Boaz). In her free time, Erica enjoys exploring the outdoors with her family, cooking and eating new foods, or curling up with a good novel.