John has 40 plus years of ministry experience and has served as the Executive Director since 2015. He is a speaker, author, and consultant in areas related to church leadership, discipleship and Sunday School. He has served churches in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee and served 13 years at Lifeway with a focus on training and development. John’s greatest joy comes from watching church leaders connect with others who will help them flourish in their ministries and homes.

Joseph surrendered to full time vocational ministry in 2010. He currently serves as the Adult Pastor at New Vision in Murfreesboro, TN. In 2022, Joseph began serving as the Director of Institutional Effectiveness at Williamson College in Franklin, TN. Joseph is involved in various networks including Disciple Leaders Network where he has served as the Chair of the Board. His passion for growing marriages and strengthening the local church has provided him with  opportunities to speak, consult, and write.

Todd Capps has served Victory Baptist Church, Mt Juliet, TN since December 2019 as the Admin, Discipleship, and Senior Adult Pastor. He graduated from Gardner-Webb University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Trinity College and Seminary. He has served churches in Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas, and Hong Kong.

Ben has served churches in Tennessee and North Carolina. Ben’s experience working with adults has helped FBC Hendersonville expand their groups ministry as they move forward post-COVID. Ben is a leader who loves to learn and share what he learns by investing in other leaders.

As a discipleship consultant with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, PJ helps churches make disciples and reach their community.  He is especially passionate about reaching and equipping single adults. As an advocate for singles, he travels nationally, speaking, coaching, and creating content for singles and the local church. PJ founded Table for One Ministries in 2013 with a mission to build community for single adults through discipleship.

Ben has served churches in Tennessee and North Carolina. Ben’s experience working with adults has helped FBC Hendersonville expand their groups ministry as they move forward post-COVID. Ben is a leader who loves to learn and share what he learns by investing in other leaders.

Dixie is a seasoned Women’s Ministry leader. She has served at New Vision Baptist for multiple years where she serves with a disciplemaking team whose goal is to reach adults in Murfreesboro, TN with the gospel and see their lives transformed as they worship, connect, serve, and go.

Sean is the Sunday School/Discipleship Strategist for the Louisiana Baptists Convention. His goal is to assist Louisiana Baptist Churches in developing and utilizing their small groups strategy to make disciples and accomplish the Great Commission. He assists churches in developing a path forward towards a healthy, growing church.

Prior to DBU, Shelley served for more than 25 years in children’s and family ministry in Oklahoma, Florida, and Texas.

Dr. Melia is also a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in grief and resilience. She holds an undergraduate degree from Oklahoma Baptist University, two master’s degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Philosophy from B.H. Carroll Theological Institute.

In addition to serving as Lead Pastor, Brad also serves as a hospital chaplain, is the Director for National Sustainability and Missouri Team Lead for Prison Seminaries Foundation and is an adjunct professor for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Brad has served as a prison chaplain, church planter, and church revitalizer. Brad has a Master of Arts in Christian Education, as well as a Master of Theology, and a Ph.D. all from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In his spare time Brad enjoys time in the gym, hiking with his family, and cooking Cajun meals.

Anthony came to Union Baptist Church in August of 2020. He is from Albertville, AL. Anthony received a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a Minor in Broadcast Communications from Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL. He received his Master of Divinity in 2012 from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX and his Doctor of Ministry degree in 2022 from Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.

Collin lives to raise up disciple-making disciples. Originally from Hillsboro, Texas, Collin has served churches in Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries from Williams Baptist University and a Master of Divinity from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Pastoral Theology from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. His favorite thing to do is spending time with his wife, Anna, and two daughters, Libby and Lottie.