Samantha Jones
Samantha Jones believes every person is made in the image of God— valuable, fully loved, and needed. Passionate about guiding others into a relationship with Christ and fostering meaningful discipleship, she is the founder and CEO of Benevolence United. A parent of children with disabilities, Samantha brings both personal insight and over two decades of […]
Victoria White
Victoria White is a speaker, author, and advocate for ministry with people of all abilities. Through her church, The King’s Table Ministries, and The Banquet Network, she applies her personal and professional experiences in ministry, education, disability, leadership, curriculum development, and Scripture study to empower Christ-followers in disability engagement.
Deborah Geesling
Deborah Geesling’s life was transformed when one of her four sons developed a serious mental illness (SMI), thrusting her family into the harsh realities of a broken treatment system. As a result of that journey, she and her husband, Matthew, founded P82 Project Restoration to bring real hope to caregivers and create permanent housing for […]
Jenna Schmid
Guido and Jenna Schmid are Disability Advocates with the Global CHE Network. Jenna, a physical therapist, and Guido, a cabinet maker and paraplegic, believe God has uniquely positioned them to serve in disability ministry. Together, they are working to see communities create belonging for the disability community into church and society around the world. Jenna […]
Jennifer Nicholson
Jennifer joined the Spring Creek Church staff as the ministry director in the summer of 2023. She acts as a leadership liaison and takes the responsibility of developing and implementing disability ministry programming within the church and surrounding community. Jennifer is eager to build a program that not only supports but also helps families with […]
Eryn Mera
Eryn is passionate about serving Jesus and His children through the local church—a calling she has lived out for two decades. Her ministry and education experience spans many roles, including Campus Pastor, Special Education Teacher, and Missionary. She now serves as the Special Needs Pastor at Liquid Church in New Jersey, overseeing ministry for individuals […]
Russ Duncan
Russ Duncan is the North Carolina office Ministry Relations Manager. He lives in Rock Hill, SC with his wife and 5 children. Russ is the father of two children with disability and served for over 15 years in church ministry. Those life opportunities have given Russ a great love for the church and a heart […]
Jeanetta Bryant
Jeanetta Bryant is the Founder and CEO of Abilities Workshop, a Christian nonprofit dedicated to equipping families, educators, and churches with practical tools, training, and encouragement as they navigate autism and other developmental disabilities. A mother and caregiver herself, Jeanetta’s mission is rooted in faith, compassion, and the belief that every child is wonderfully made […]
Anthony Peterson
Anthony Peterson serves with Walk Right In Ministries as a Board Member, co-leader of the dad’s Real Talk Connect group and coaching family caregivers toward hope and wellness as a certified Christian Temperament Therapist with the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling. Anthony and his wife, Charlotte, have been married 14 years and have 3 children. […]
Tasha Chapman
For over 20 years, Dr. Tasha taught education, leadership, and research at Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis. Previously, she served in ministry for university students, for church women’s and children’s ministries, and in overseas missions. From years of research, she co-authored Resilient Ministry: What Pastors Told Us About Surviving & Thriving (IVP, 2013), and Negotiating […]