Dr. Lynn H. Cohick is Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Houston Christian University. She is a well-respected scholar and highly sought-after speaker who has authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited over fifty works. Dr. Cohick has delivered a keynote address in the main concert hall of the Sydney Opera House, and she has preached a Sunday morning service in a Masai mud hut in the Rift Valley near Mai Mahu in Kenya. Dr. Cohick enjoys speaking and teaching on New Testament topics and women in the church. Find Dr. Cohick at lynncohick.com

Dr. Rosemary Flaaten is the Executive Director of the Laurentian Leadership Centre at Trinity Western University, in Ottawa. Dr. Flaaten previously served as the Executive Director of the Center for Healthy Relationships at John Brown University from 2022-2026. Prior to her work in the United States, Rosemary has extensive international teaching experience, having taught in England, Colombia, Haiti, Mali, South Africa, New Zealand, El Salvador, Mexico, and India, as well as throughout Canada and the United States. Dr. Flaaten’s dissertation research focused on women’s experiences of gender bias in the academy, and she is the author of A Woman and Her Relationships and A Woman and Her Workplace.

Dr. George Kalantzis is Professor of Theology at Wheaton College and founding director of The Wheaton Center for Early Christian Studies. He is an elected Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and his historical research and writing focuses on the development of doctrine (especially Christological and Trinitarian thought), as well as the intersection of classical Greco-Roman society and early Christianity. A Senior Fellow with the International Association for Refugees (IAFR), Dr. Kalantzis also writes, teaches, and lectures nationally and internationally on ethics, human rights, and the plight of persons seeking refuge in post-disaster environments.

Whitney Meintjes earned a Master of Arts in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary.  She has a deep interest in theology and Christian formation, particularly the doctrine of the Trinity, the book of Romans, the Exodus narrative, and the role of imagination in Christian education. Her work includes curriculum development, Bible teaching, and creating spaces where hospitality, beauty, and thoughtful conversation encourages spiritual growth. Believing that beauty is one of God's gifts to the church, Whitney has pursued advanced floral designs internationally, exploring the ways artistry and hospitality can enrich worship and everyday life.

Dr. Sandra Glahn is Professor of Media Arts and Worship at Dallas Theological Seminary. She holds a Master of Theology degree from DTS and a PhD in The Humanities–Aesthetic Studies from the University of Texas at Dallas. Glahn is a journalist and the author or coauthor of more than twenty-five books including Nobody’s Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament and A Woman’s Place Is in the Story. Dr. Glahn hosts The Chick Report podcast and is a co-founder of the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity. You can find her writing regularly on Substack. Find Dr. Glahn at sandraglahn.com Find Dr. Glahn at sandraglahn.com

Rev. Dr. Tracey Bianchi is a Teaching Pastor and Missions Pastor at Christ Church of Oak Brook, a large, multi-site congregation in the Chicagoland area. She earned her BA in History and Political Science from the University of Iowa, her MDiv from Denver Seminary, and her Doctorate from Duke Divinity School. She is a freelance writer, event speaker and holds various board and leadership positions at nonprofits across the country.