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Rev. Stephen Best is ordained in the United Reformed Church in Great Britain, and is retired from active ministry. He served the church in Wales and Scotland, most recently as chaplain to the National Synod of Wales Support Team. (Source: worshipwords.co.uk; city.urc.org.uk)

Br. Micheangelo Best is a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. (Source: ascensionpress.com)

Rev. Dr. Bethany Besteman is the commissioned pastor of worship, communication and discipleship at Silver Spring Christian Reformed Church in Silver Spring, MD, and is the copy editor for Reformed Worship. She holds degrees from Calvin University and Catholic University of America. She has published poetry in Ekstasis, Presence: A Journal of...

David Beswick's professional background is a mixture of ministry in the church and academic work in psychology and education. He is a retired minister in the Uniting Church in Australia, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Melbourne. (Source and photo: beswick.info)

Rev. B. J. Beu served churches in the United Church of Christ for over 20 years before dedicating his ministry to spiritual direction and writing. As a worship specialist, B. J. has designed Annual Gathering worship for both the Pacific Northwest and Southern California Nevada Conferences, and was on the...

John Beukema has served as pastor of The Worship Place in Georgetown, TX since 2022. He previously served in churches on Cape Cod, Toronto, Chicago, Pennsylvania, and Cypress, TX. He is a graduate of Cairn University, Tyndale Seminary, and Trinity International University. John also served as Associate Editor of preaching...

Dr. Mark E. Biddle is Dean of the Faculty at Sophia Theological Seminary and Sophia Farms, with a distinguished career in teaching, scholarship, and ministry. He holds a BAH from Samford University, an MDiv from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, a ThM from Rueschlikon Baptist Theological Seminary, and a DrTheol from...

Nathan Bierma is educational technologist at Calvin Theological Seminary for long distance learning. He has taught courses in writing, speech, and theology as an adjunct professor at Calvin College. His "On Language" column appeared regularly in the Chicago Tribune. He is also a contributing editor to Books&Culture magazine. His first...