Scot Sherman is an Episcopal Priest and the Founder and Executive Director of The Center for Church Innovation, an ecumenical ministry formed to strengthen and revitalize existing churches, and reimagine and support new expressions of church based in San Francisco. He leads the Vital+Thriving Congregations initiative, a collaborative partnership between The Center for Church Innovation and the Episcopal Diocese of California supporting congregational renewal and development through research, teaching and consulting. He has taught courses in systematic theology, historical theology, ecumenical theology, the theology of mission, homiletics, and church planting. Prior to coming to San Francisco, Scot served as pastor in New York City for eight years and Atlanta for seven years. DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS Ph.D., University of Wales Trinity Saint David Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary M.Div., Westminster Theological Seminary B.A., Mercer University Email:scot@churchinnovation.org

Pat is Director of Research and Consulting at The Center for Church Innovation. He founded the Church Innovations Institute and has worked with hundreds of congregations and dozens of denominations on four continents. He is also professor emeritus of systematic theology at Luther Seminary. DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS Ph.D., University of Chicago M.Div., Christ Seminary-Seminex B.A. Valparaiso University

Beth Horsch is an ELCA pastor at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church of Plymouth, near Minneapolis. She previously worked in mortgage banking before attending seminary. Beth received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Montana, and an M.Div. from Luther Seminary. Beth participated in Partnership for Missional Church in 2013, and that experience continues to shape her leadership and spiritual practices. She also loves a fresh pun. Email:beth@churchinnovation.org

Jessica manages events, assists with the logistics of the Fellows program, and manages social media for the Newbigin House of Studies. She holds a degree in architecture from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and has a passion for organization and high attention to detail. Jessica has lived in San Francisco since 2008, and loves exploring the city and taking care of her growing houseplant collection. Email:jessica@churchinnovation.org