Cultivate Gathering 2020

Donna Barber, a native Philadelphian, has served as an educator, trainer, and coach for urban youth and urban youth program leaders for more than 25 years. In Philadelphia and Atlanta, she worked to create and lead schools and programs that develop spirit-led, socially aware, community-minded... Read More →

Christiana Rice is an on the ground practitioner and visionary voice in the Parish Church movement, serving as co-director of the The Parish Collective. She is a trainer, writer and convener, helping connect people to be the church in the neighborhood. Christiana is co-author of... Read More →

He isn’t strictly a poet, a musician, a writer, a DJ or host. Effortlessly combining the artistic elements of himself, Gill weaves poetry into musical performances and improvisational songs into hosting gigs. Ever present is a forceful undercurrent of soulful, comedic, thought-provoking... Read More →

Majora Carter is an American urban revitalization strategist and broadcast producer/host from the South Bronx in New York. Carter’s career has spanned environment, economy, social mobility, and real estate development, and her work has won major awards in each sector including a... Read More →

Jonathan Brooks is a lifelong resident of Chicago, IL and serves as Co-Pastor at Lawndale Christian Community Church in the North Lawndale neighborhood. He previously served as pastor of Canaan Community Church in the West Englewood neighborhood for fifteen years. As an educator on... Read More →

Carter Moss grew up in the Midwest, but has lived in OB for over two years now as pastor of Newbreak Church OB. He is also a writer, speaker, music reviewer, and periodic stand-up comedian. He loves playing beach volleyball and he loves OB!

Jan Huckins is a San Diego local. She has a background in early childhood education, worked in the health care industry for over a decade and is now studying Spiritual Direction at the Haden Institute in Canada. Her innovative creativity has been used for retreats, workshops and gatherings... Read More →

Tim Soerens is an author, speaker, social entrepreneur, and co-founding director of the Parish Collective. As co-director of the Parish Collective he convenes ministry leaders, teaches, and consults with organizations seeking human flourishing in particular neighborhoods while also... Read More →

Derek has been a song writer, worship leader and spiritual life coach with Novo (www.crmleaders.org) for over 15 years, helping people connect with God and live out their vocational calling. He is passionate to see communities and churches find their collective voice of worship as they uniquely celebrate God’s restoration, lament the injustices of our world and together declare w... Read More →

Tom has been writing songs and planting gardens with faith communities for the past twenty years. His songs engage the biblical narrative and grow out of contexts of longing, vulnerability and hope. He lives with his wife, Karen, and their two sons, Isaiah and Arbutus, in the woodlands... Read More →

Hailey was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She credits her love of Birkenstocks, coffee, independent music and all things weird to her Northwestern upbringing.Hailey has been doing fundraising, communications and mobilization in the non-profit sector for nine years. She spent... Read More →

Ivan Penn is a 27-year veteran journalist and co-founder of The Power of Song Inc., a non-profit organization that educates about social justice issues through song, theater and art. A trumpet player and a former youth pastor who has helped plant churches in Florida and Maryland... Read More →

Mathew helped found and is currently on staff as Cultural Curator at Sojourn Grace Collective, a progressive community of Jesus followers in San Diego, CA. He has worked in leadership positions on behalf of traditionally marginalized people in multinational corporate contexts and... Read More →

Maril Parker is a co-founder and resident of The Julian Project started in 1998. As a Christ centered intentional community model, The Julian Project is a focusing point for her and a hub for “crossing-cutting” ministry. Considering “place” as more than a destination, Maril... Read More →