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Rev. John Ortberg is an evangelical Christian author, speaker, and the former senior pastor of Menlo Church in Menlo Park, CA. He is a graduate of Wheaton College and Fuller Theological Seminary. Ortberg has published many books including When the Game is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box;...

Nancy Ortberg is Director of Horizons of Transforming the Bay with Christ, a non-profit organization working to catalyze a holistic gospel movement in the San Francisco Bay Area. She previously served as a teaching pastor for eight years at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, IL. During that time she led...

Juan Fernando Ortega is a singer-songwriter in contemporary Christian music. He is noted both for his interpretations of many traditional hymns and songs, such as "Give Me Jesus," "Be Thou My Vision," and "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty," and for writing clear and easily understood songs such as "This...

Rev. Dr. Ray Ortlund is President of Renewal Ministries and a Canon Theologian in the Anglican Church in North America. He holds a B.A. from Wheaton College, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, an M.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. Ordained...

Rev. Danette "Dee" Osbourne-Smart was ordained as a pastor by the Presbyterian Church (USA) in October 2012. She is a graduate of The University of Toronto, Howard University College of Dentistry, and Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte. In addition to her work with In Christ Supporting Ministries, Dee has an...

Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Oschwald is professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO. He previously served as the chairman of the department of Exegetical Theology (2015–20) and as coordinator of the International Seminary Exchange Programs (2009–15). He is a graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary, St. John's College, Concordia...

Anne Osdieck is a contributor of spiritual reflections and discussion questions for The Sunday Website, a service of the Catholic Studies Program at Saint Louis University.

Rev. Claire Osinkosky is a pastor in the Mennonite Church in Canada.

Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937) was an American artist who spent much of his career in France. He became the first African-American painter to gain international acclaim. Tanner moved to Paris, France in 1891 to study at the Académie Julian and gained acclaim in French artistic circles. (Source and photo: wikipedia.org)

Jeffrey Ostrowski is choirmaster at the Church of Saint Mary in Michigan. He is a graduate of University of Kansas, and has done graduate work in the fields of Musicology and Education. In February of 2011, Mr. Ostrowski was elected President of Watershed. He founded—and still oversees—the Sacred Music Symposium, which...