Ed Young
Fellowship Church
Dallas, TX

Ed Young is a straightforward communicator who uniquely connects God's unchanging truth with a diverse culture through compelling and creative teaching methods. He is the founding and Senior Pastor of Fellowship Church. The church has its main campus just north of the DFW Airport and operates three satellite campuses in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area and one in Miami, Florida.

Ed is a frequent conference speaker and provides resources for church leaders through CreativePastors.com and the Creative Church Conferences (C3). His latest books include Beauty Full: Becoming More Than Just Pretty and Outrageous, Contagious Joy. Ed Young Ministries airs a weekly televised program on networks throughout the U.S., Europe and the Far East. Ed and his wife Lisa have been married for twenty-five years and have four children. More information about Ed and his various ministries can be found online at EdYoung.com.

Bishop T.D. Jakes
The Potter's House
Dallas, TX

Bishop Thomas Dexter (T.D.) Jakes is a ministry visionary, successful entrepreneur and spiritual sheherd to millions around the globe. He pastors The Potter's House, a multiracial, life-filled, non-denominational church with a passion for active outreach initiatives.

Bishop Jakes is also a renowned religious author with more than 30 books to his credit, including: Mama Made The Difference: Life Lessons My Mother Taught Me, The Ten Commandments of Working in a Hostile Environment, He-Motions: Even Strong Men Struggle, Maximize the Moment and Woman, Thou Art Loosed.

Bishop Jakes lives in the Dallas/Forth Worth Metroplex with his wife Serita and their five children.

Brian Houston
Hillsong Church
Sydney, Australia

Brian Houston and his wife Bobbie started Hillsong Church in 1983 in what was then a school hall in the Baulkham Hills, Sydney. It is now considered the largest church in Australia, incorporating two major worship centres, a citywide network of connect groups, extension services across the city and growing congregations in London, Kiev and Paris.

Brian's grasp of and commitment to championing the cause of the local church, along with Hillsong's weekly television program and the church's much-loved praise and worship music have gained this ministry global influence.

Brian and Bobbie, their three grown children and extended family, all live in Sydney, Australia.

Tommy Barnett
Phoenix First Assembly of God
Phoenix, Arizona

Tommy Barnett is the Senior Pastor of one of the fastest growing churches in America, Phoenix First Assembly of God, in Phoenix, Arizona. The church is known as The Church with a Heart. Phoenix First is a church committed to reaching the city, country and world for God.

In 1994, as a result of the invitation from the Southern California District of the Assemblies of God, Tommy Barnett launched the Los Angeles Dream Center as a home missions project. And today the ministry epitomizes Pastor Barnett's quote, "Find a need and fill it, find a hurt and heal it."

Tommy and his wife, Marja have three adult children, who are also in ministry, and seven grandchildren.

Mac Richard
Lake Hills Church
Austin, TX

Mac Richard is the founding and Senior Pastor of Lake Hills Church in Austin, Texas. Beginning with a group of fifteen people, Lake Hills has grown to one of the largest churches in Austin. Mac's passion is to reach people with Christ's message of hope by creatively using today's tools and technology.

Mac and his wife Julie have been married for over fifteen years and they have two children.

Perry Noble
NewSpring Church
Anderson, South Carolina

Perry Noble is the founding and senior pastor of NewSpring Church in Anderson, South Carolina. He is a gifted communicator and teacher. Don't let that redneck persona fool you—his biblical wisdom and leadership insights exceed his years. And, just when you think the story is all about generating a good laugh, Perry unloads a new dose of truth and life application intended specifically for you.

Perry lives in Anderson, South Carolina, with his wife, Lucretia, and their daughter, Charisse. You can read all of Perry's unfiltered thoughts about life and leadership on his blog. And, don't worry, he holds nothing back.