Originally from Indianapolis, Rev. Tisa Herbert now lives in Grand Rapids, MI, where her and her husband Kirt, pastor The EDGE Urban Church. As an advocate for gospel-driven social change and church-based community development Tisa is devoted to equipping youth here, near and far with the holistic message of hope and redemption. After a decade of nonprofit experience in outreach and youth ministry, she started 3D Influence to coach young adults to discover, develop, and deploy their own unique way of living out their God-given purpose. Tisa is also a creative, speaker, poet and spoken word artists who is passionate about activating & equipping the next generation to transform the world through embodying the good news of Jesus Christ.

Rev. Michaela Wickham is deeply passionate about Jesus and the abundant life available through walking with Him and engaging in His Kingdom. Raised in the church, she committed to Jesus at 14, inspired by John 10:10 to help others experience the fullness of life He offers. After pursuing a college softball career at Southern Wesleyan University, Michaela stepped into roles in Residence Life and local church ministry as a campus-site coordinator and worship leader. She currently resides in Central, South Carolina, where she serves as Coordinator of Worship Arts & Spiritual Formation at Southern Wesleyan University. Michaela also speaks globally through Forge Ministries, inspiring others in their faith. With a heart for ministry leaders, she is dedicated to asking challenging questions and guiding others in practical steps to deepen their relationship with God.

When have you felt most alive in your life? Stephen Tolan’s call is to passionately lead students to come alive in Christ Jesus! He serves at youth pastor at Mt Zion Wesleyan church in Thomasville NC. He is passionate about being the best husband to his best friend from high school, Kelly, and best dad to their 2 sons, as he can possibly be! “Apart from Jesus, I can do nothing!”

Originally from Indianapolis, Rev. Tisa Herbert now lives in Grand Rapids, MI, where her and her husband Kirt, pastor The EDGE Urban Church. As an advocate for gospel-driven social change and church-based community development Tisa is devoted to equipping youth here, near and far with the holistic message of hope and redemption. After a decade of nonprofit experience in outreach and youth ministry, she started 3D Influence to coach young adults to discover, develop, and deploy their own unique way of living out their God-given purpose. Tisa is also a creative, speaker, poet and spoken word artists who is passionate about activating & equipping the next generation to transform the world through embodying the good news of Jesus Christ.

Santes Beatty, with over 25 years of ministry experience, is the Next Gen Director for the Wesleyan Church and holds national roles with Mosaix Global Network and Second Chair Solutions. Former Lead Pastor of Mosaic Midtown, he was also the Director of Multiethnic Ministries for The Wesleyan Church. Ordained in Wesleyan and Baptist traditions, Santes holds a Master’s from Huntington University. He lives in Greensboro, NC, with his family and Golden Retriever, Cami.

Hallie Harrington is the Family Pastor at North Collins Wesleyan outside of Buffalo, New York. Her job focuses on teaching children, teens, and their parents how to follow Jesus with their whole lives. She graduated from Indiana Wesleyan, and she has been in full time ministry for two years. Although teaching children has been a learning process, she loves watching Scripture come to life for the kids – and everyone else – in her church.

Jared Baldwin grew up in the Buffalo area. He is currently in his last semester at Southern Wesleyan University studying to go into the ministry and enjoys serving every Sunday as the youth pastor at Bethel Wesleyan Church in North Carolina. He has a passion for online ministry, creating digital content on YouTube to share the Gospel and help others grow in their faith.

Pastor Carmelle serves as the Youth and Assistant Pastor at Newborn Wesleyan in Newark, NJ, where she oversees all church departments and ministers to the youth. She is the first woman and the youngest person to hold these positions at her church. Additionally, she serves as the district youth pastor for the northeast district within the Wesleyan Church, supporting youth and young adult ministries across the tristate, Boston, and Upstate New York. Pastor Carmelle also leads workshops, coordinates events like biblical conferences and revivals, and preaches to diverse congregations. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Divinity to further enrich her ministry. A proud Haitian-American, she is fluent in English and Creole and also works in case management to support immigrant and refugee families. Outside of ministry, she enjoys reading, exploring the arts, spending time with her parents, and experimenting with new recipes.

Clay, ordained in The Wesleyan Church in 2024, served as Resident Pastor at Greenville Multicultural Church. He works as a Communications Specialist at Immigrant Connection, using storytelling to engage Christians in welcoming immigrants. Recently, he’s been a documentary filmmaker, producing “Reading Blind.” He holds a B.A. in Christian Ministries from Indiana Wesleyan University (2022) and is pursuing an M.A. in Spiritual Formation at Portland Seminary.