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杰夫·沃林
青年领袖计划主任
For more than 20 years, 杰夫·沃林 has been speaking before thousands each year in inspirational and motivational workshops and seminars across the globe. Having preached for some of the largest churches in the country, he is regularly called on to keynote for youth conferences.
Prior to joining Pepperdine, Walling served as the preaching minister of the Providence Road Church of Christ in Charlotte, North Carolina since 1997. He also served churches in Orange County, California, for over 20 years.
Jeff serves as Pepperdine's Director of the 青年领袖倡议, working to raise up the next generation of young Christian leaders. Jeff and his wife Cathryn have three married sons: Taylor and Courtney, with children Finn and Imogen; Riley and Megan; 斯宾塞和加比。
雷切尔希金斯
青年领导计划项目协调员
雷切尔·希金斯在华盛顿州卡马斯小镇长大。 While a Pacific Northwest local at heart, Malibu has become a second home to her. She graduated from Pepperdine University with a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Nonprofit Management. As a student, Rachel sang in Pepperdine's Christian A cappella group, 以一胜.
Rachel serves as the Program Coordinator for the 青年领袖倡议 and is passionate about raising up the next generation of Christian Leaders.
迈克应付
外联部主任
迈克应付 was a minister for 33 years, preaching at Pine Valley Church of Christ in Wilmington, North Carolina (1982-84), College Church of Christ in Searcy, Arkansas (84-91), Highland Church of Christ in Abilene, Texas (1991-2009), and the Golf Course Road Church of Christ in Midland, Texas (2011-2017).
In addition to directing 港, the Pepperdine Bible Lectures since 2013, he works with church leaders, speaks across the country, and directs three Pepperdine initiatives funded by the Lilly Endowment, inc.: Thriving in Ministry, Thriving Congregations, and Compelling Preaching.
Mike is the author of five books, including 2011's Megan's Secrets, and edited Wineskins magazine for 12 years. He also edited 21st Century Christian for 5 years, working with Helen and Norvel Young when they were the senior editors.
迈克和他的妻子黛安已经结婚46年了。 Their son Matt is a physician in Abilene, Texas; and Chris is a licensed marriage and family therapist in New York City. 他们最喜欢的消遣是和三个孙子在一起。
瓦莱丽修改
外联部副主任
瓦莱丽修改 graduated from Texas A&M University and began a career in grant writing and serving non-profit organizations in various capacities.
Prior to working with Pepperdine's Thriving in Ministry and Thriving Congregations programs, Valerie served as the Executive Director of Unlock Ministries and as the Director of 社区 Outreach for Golf Course Road Church of Christ, both in Midland. She is the Associate Director and Grants Manager of Pepperdine's Department of Ministry Outreach.
Valerie has been married to John since 1998, and they have two children, Noah and Zoe.