Speakers


Ched Myers
Ched Myers will be our plenary speaker on Tuesday evening. He is the author of Binding the Strong Man and director of Bartimaeus Cooperative Ministries. In his talk on The Nonviolent Witness of Jesus, he will focus on building capacity for biblical understanding and relevance, church renewal and faith-based witness for justice.

Alexie Torres-Flemming
On Wednesday evening, we will hear from Alexie Torres Fleming, Founder and Executive Director, Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice (Bronx, NY), with its goal of leadership development and formation of young people for a life of peace and justice. She will speak on her spiritual journey of faith into action.

Rev Matthew Johnson
On Thursday morning, we will hear from Rev Matthew Johnson, National Director of Every Church a Peace Church. Pastor, preacher, scholar, writer, lecturer, administrator, and servant of the people, Rev. Matthew V. Johnson, Sr. has been in the ministry over twenty-five years and has served as pastor for over fifteen years, currently serving as Pastor of Christian Fellowship Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA.