Profiles

Profile

May 4, 2010 | Laura Truax’s faith journey has included a punishing fundamentalism, a mind-opening exposure to Zen Buddhism and a Jesuit education. Now she is the senior pastor of an evangelical congregation with a mission to embrace the world. Read more »

Profile

February 16, 2010 | Serene Jones leaves a comfortable career at Yale University to take over the presidency of Union Theological Seminary at a time of change and uncertainty. Read more »

Profile

November 10, 2009 | High Point University is growing -- fast. A small institution in North Carolina has undergone breathtaking expansion under the leadership of its faith-driven president. Read more »

Profile

September 1, 2009 | Kenda Creasy Dean, theologian and teacher of youth ministry, says churches must take youth ministry seriously if they want to capture the imagination of young people. Read more »

Profile

August 17, 2009 | He transformed the Army - why not the church? A retired general brings his considerable organizational skills to helping the Catholic Church in the U.S. Read more »

Profile

August 18, 2009 | Sarah Nazimova-Baum’s path was never straight, but her journey has become a source for much of her ministry. Read more »

Profile

March 9, 2009 | For United Methodist Bishop Tom Bickerton, the goal is global health. Bickerton has helped lead the United Methodists to raise millions to help eradicate malaria through the Nothing But Nets campaign. Read more »

Profile

February 24, 2009 | Taylor reflects on a lifetime of changes. In a wide-ranging conversation, the legendary 90-year-old preacher also comments on the current state of the church. Read more »

Profile

January 20, 2009 | As a black woman in ministry, the Rev. Cynthia Hale has faced doubters throughout her career. But today she is the founder and spiritual leader of a 5,100-member Georgia church. Read more »

Profile

January 23, 2009 | The former chaplain of the National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C., takes a job as rector in a small parish in her home state. For the Rev. Catherine Powell, the important thing about leadership is not the prestige of the institution, but whether she is changing lives. Read more »