Ethan Collins
Executive Director
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Non-administrative staff members raise their own financial support through the generosity of churches and individual donors.
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Rev. Alex & Dana
Associate Directors
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Uchenna D. Anyanwu, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Diaspora Ministry & Intercultural Engagement
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Tara Chase
Communication Director
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Brad Coon
Associate Director for Development & Research
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Dr. Taliilee B. Fiqruu
Associate Director
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Renee Gillespie
Creative & Digital Media Specialist
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Rev. Dr. Richard Haney
Executive Director, Emeritus
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Rev. Dr. Kristin Huffman
Mission Advocate
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Rev. Bradley Long
Associate Director
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Rev. Donald Marsden
Associate Director
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George & Pamela Pendergrass
Associate Directors
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Denise Sciuto
Associate Director
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Rev. Dr. Jim Truesdell
Associate Director
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Rev. Dr. Cody Watson, Jr.
Senior Associate, Emeritus
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Additional Staff
Dr. Urgessa Biru
Light of Hope Ministry Ethiopia Director
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Nan Bielski
Accounting Manager / HR Administrator
Lisa Nygaard
Finance Assistant
Shelley Schuenke
National Office Manager
Bob Von Schimmelmann
Mission Advocate