Oluwatobiloba Michael Ajayi is a PhD Candidate in the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto, specializing in religion, politics, and political belonging in contemporary Africa. His research examines how religious and ethnic identities shape democratic participation and electoral decision making, with a focus on Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election. A recipient of multiple international research awards, he teaches across religion and political studies and engages in public scholarship on ethics, democracy, and social co-existence. His work bridges religious studies, political anthropology, and the study of democracy and political life.

Spencer Beckman works at the intersection of faith and healthcare. He serves as Student Body President at Yale Divinity School while pursuing his Master of Divinity. Previously, Spencer was a nonprofit and public health leader in Memphis, TN, where he earned his B.A. from Rhodes College and M.B.A. in Healthcare Management from the University of Memphis. He has worked with hospitals, community health centers, local governments, foundations, and federal policymakers to encourage and equip people of faith and healthcare professionals as they strive to love their neighbors and to build healthier communities through innovative, mission-driven partnerships.

Claire Davidson Bruder (she/her) is a fourth-year rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary passionate about education and social justice. She is currently the rabbinic intern at Park Avenue Synagogue in New York and the program manager of JTS's Milstein Center for Interreligious Dialogue. She graduated magna cum laude from Brown University with degrees in Judaic Studies and Middle East Studies, receiving awards for Excellence in Judaic Studies and the Study of Hebrew, as well as for her Jewish and interfaith leadership on campus.

Jarod Fenske is a pastor at Peace Lutheran Ministries in Antigo, WI. He received his Masters of Divinity at Concordia Seminary (2023). With an emphasis on interpersonal relationships, he is helping to guide his church through a time of transition and planning while seeking to grow its outreach to the community.

Bernard Hemans is a graduate student at Boston University School of Theology and a chaplain intern at Seafarers' Friend, a nonprofit serving seafarers in the terminals of Boston. Drawing on seven years as a Regional Youth Pastor and his experience founding a church in Tarkwa, Ghana, Bernard brings deep pastoral wisdom to his academic and ministerial development. He serves as a graduate assistant on the Lilly Endowments-funded project "Accompanying Immigrant Christian Families Across Generations", supporting African immigrant congregations across Boston. Bernard also serves as Operations Coordinator for the STH Student Association and as a guest preacher at Union Congregational Church in Braintree, Massachusetts.

Ellen Kelly is a postulant in the Diocese of Fredericton seeking priestly ordination in the Anglican Church of Canada. She is currently enrolled in the Master of Divinity program at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto, and holds an undergraduate degree in Music Therapy from Acadia University. Ellen serves as Student Council President at Wycliffe and is deeply engaged in community life through her leadership on council and participation in chapel.

JinRi Kim is a Master of Divinity candidate at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, preparing for ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. He holds a Th.M. in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible from South Korea. His research examines post-exilic biblical texts and identity reconstruction in ancient Israel, with particular interest in questions of exile, displacement, and belonging. Drawing on his experience as a Korean diasporic scholar, he explores how Scripture speaks to contemporary issues of migration, marginalization, and communal resilience within global theological discourse.

Holly McKenzie currently serves as Director of Sports Ministry at Baylor University, where she leads spiritual formation initiatives for student-athletes and coaches. Parallel to her work in Baylor Athletics, Holly is pursuing a Master of Theological Studies and training to become a certified spiritual director. Her work explores the intersection of faith and high-performance athletic culture, with particular attention to burnout, performance-based identity, and the spiritual health of athletes, coaches, and administrators.

Anna Miller is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School with a concentration in Spiritual Care and Counseling. She brings an interdisciplinary foundation rooted in biology, bioethics, and philosophy from Bryn Mawr College. Her professional experience spans clinical pastoral education, crisis counseling with LGBTQ+ youth through the Trevor Project, and certified nursing assistance. She is currently an intern at MIT's Radius program, supporting students at the intersection of spirituality, ethics, and technology. She is particularly interested in how care becomes ethical, how traditions speak across differences, and how the nonreligious navigate meaning and transcendence.

The Rev. Hayden P. Paul, began his career once earning a degree in Political Science at Texas A&M University. After serving in the Texas Legislature, he became the Vice President of Public Affairs for the Research Valley Partnership, an economic development firm focused on regional growth in central Texas. During the Covid -19 pandemic, he discerned a call to ordained ministry after finding belonging in the Episcopal Church as a queer man. A 2024 M.Div. A graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary and a current Trinity Wall Street Fellow, Hayden integrates theology and systems thinking to help build a thriving Church through reconciliation, inclusion, and adaptive leadership.

Miranda Peters is an MDiv student at Virginia Theological Seminary and a postulant for holy orders in the Anglican Diocese of Toronto. She is passionate about ecumenical and interfaith community building and is particularly interested in the intersection of action and contemplation in Christian life. Her previous work includes serving as a member of the Community of St. Anselm at Lambeth Palace in London, a chaplain for seafarers, a high school French teacher in the Cree community of Waskaganish, a tour guide on a World War II historic ship, and a housing and homelessness worker in Vancouver.

Andy Schmitz is a fellow at the University of Chicago’s MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics. He is a U.S. Army chaplain (major) and a combat veteran of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). He is the incoming bioethicist at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, where he will teach medical ethics to Army medical professionals. He is currently pursuing a Master of Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, with a research interest in natural law.

Ben Sides will graduate with an MDiv. from Iliff School of Theology in May 2026 and with a Certificate of Advanced Theological Studies from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in May 2027. He is a candidate for ordination in the Lutheran Church (ELCA). Ben received his BA in Music from Luther College in 2017, and has been a church musician and public school teacher.

Kaelin Winters serves as a hospital chaplain at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas, where she specializes in spiritual care for Pediatric, Labor & Delivery, Mother/Baby, and NICU. Kaelin obtained her Master of Divinity in 2025 from Abilene Christian University and is passionate about upholding human dignity and providing ethically grounded care within the hospital context.