Dan Dumas is a leader committed to gospel transformation . Dan is the author of Live Smart, a gospel resource for the next generation and Founder of Red Buffalo Ventures. As an advocate for vulnerable children he was Special Advisor for Foster Care and Adoption to the Governor of Kentucky. He is passionate about all things leadership, strategy, adoption, expository preaching, biblical manhood and being an idea-generating organizational leader. He is also the co-author of A Guide to Biblical Manhood and the editor of A Guide to Expository Ministry. Dan served as a Senior Vice President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary from 2007 – 2017. In addition he continues to serve as a special advisor to the President of Southern Seminary and Faculty member in the Doctorate of Ministry in Executive Leadership.. Dan actively writes on Leadership at Leaders Don’t Panic, and provides a variety of coaching and consulting for businesses, organizations, nonprofits, Universities, NGO’s, government agencies, churches, and their leaders. Dan has served in a variety of ministry capacities in many local churches, including Executive Pastor at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California. Prior to his time in ministry, Dan served in the US Navy as a search and rescue swimmer. Watch for his forthcoming book, Lead Smart coming in 2021. Dan is married to Jane and has two children: Aidan (17) and Elijah (11). He loves all things sports (especially lake sports) and is an avid outdoorsman who loves hunting and fly fishing.

I was saved out of a home where there was no gospel influence. God rescued me and gave me light for my darkness, hope for my despair, and Christ’s righteousness for my sin. The beauty and power of the gospel of grace overwhelm me to this day. For my ministry training I have had the privilege of studying at The Master’s Seminary and serving at Grace Community Church under John MacArthur. In recent years, I have pursued a doctorate at Southern Seminary. The Lord has sent me to serve with ministries in North Carolina and Chicago. And now we are home in Central Florida, where my roots run deep. I am most passionate about: 1) Making disciples 2) Training leaders and 3) Doing all things for the sake of the gospel. As for my favorite things, Julie and my six kids are tremendous gifts from God. I love time with them, doing ministry with them, and seeing His goodness through them.

Daniel is in his fifteenth year pastoring Cornerstone Baptist Church in his hometown of Wilmington, NC. He is a graduate of NC State and The Master’s Seminary in Sun Valley, CA. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. Daniel and his wife, Lisa, have four children: Jacob, Josiah, Ellie and Judah.

Jeff is the Executive Director the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention – an organization that supports Christian ministries in child protection and abuse prevention. He is also an elder at Sunrise Community Church and founder of The Hospitality Project. Jeff is originally from Los Angeles and received his undergraduate degree in organizational management and his graduate degree in international relations. Jeff was previously the Vice President of Hospitality Services at Southern Seminary. Jeff and his wife, Kristil, have four children: JJ, Kassie, Katherine and Kylie and reside in Jacksonville, Florida.