Eric Costanzo has served as Pastor of South Tulsa Baptist Church since May 2016. South Tulsa has developed a multi-faceted ministry to international and refugee families, and is active in global mission work all over the world. Eric is also executive director for RisingVillage.org, an organization with initiatives to help marginalized people become full participants in their communities. He is co-author (with Daniel Yang and Matthew Soerens) of the book Inalienable: How Marginalized Kingdom Voices Can Help Save the American Church.

Clarence Hill Jr. is the founder and lead visionary of the Stronger Together Movement and the HOPE, city transformation movement. He is the Senior Pastor of Antioch Community Church in Norman, Oklahoma. Clarence is also the author of Dream Clock: A New Tomorrow for Us and Them and Race to Jesus: The Time is Now to Walk as One.

Philip Abode is the Lead Pastor of Crossover Bible Church in north Tulsa. He is also the Executive Director of Crossover Preparatory Academy and one of the founding leaders of Crossover Community Impact, which seeks to help north Tulsa become a community of healthy individuals, faithful families, peaceful neighborhoods, and thriving institutions. Philip and his wife, Rondalyn, have been passionate about helping people grow in their relationship with the Lord ever since they committed their lives to Him during their college years at the University of Tulsa.

Justin Pickard is the Executive Director of Crossover Community Impact and an elder of Crossover Bible Church in north Tulsa. After being influenced by the writings of civil rights leader John Perkins, Justin and his wife Leah moved into the north Tulsa community in 2005 to begin practicing the principles of Christian community development. In 2010, Justin partnered with Philip Abode of Crossover Bible Church to launch Crossover Community Impact. Justin holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tulsa and a Master of Urban Planning from Harvard University where he focused on community development and housing.

Kori Hall is the Chief Programs Officer at City Care and a deacon at Frontline Church Downtown in Oklahoma City. Her background is ministry and social work, specializing in services to those in marginalized communities. Her main focuses are community development and wraparound services for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. Kori also serves on the Board of Directors for Restore OKC. She is a spoken word artist and public speaker who uses creative arts and storytelling to advocate for local issues.

Josh Livingston is a member of Englewood Christian Church on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis. He serves as the Director of Congregational Engagement at Englewood Community Development Corporation, which strives to nurture and embody the “love of neighbor” in the areas of affordable housing, economic development, and comprehensive community development on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis. Josh also co-leads the Cultivating Communities initiative, which provides discipleship resources for existing congregations who desire to cultivate a deeper life together in Christ that overflows into tangible love for the communities in which they are embedded.

John Mark Hart is the pastor of Redemption Church, a multi-ethnic, bilingual church in south Oklahoma City. Redemption is committed to a holistic vision of Christ-centered community development and has helped to start several nonprofit organizations, including Hilltop Clinic, St. Paul’s Community School, and Redemption Community Development Corporation. John-Mark is passionate about making disciples of Jesus and equipping Christians to be peacemakers within their spheres of influence. He also leads the church engagement team for the Stronger Together Movement.