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Fr. Jean Jacques Pérennès is a French Dominican friar whose ministry was mainly in the Middle East in Arab/Muslim countries (Algeria, Egypt, Palestine, Iraq) and in Rome as Justice Promoter for the Order and socius of the Master of the Order for Apostolic life. He now lives in Lille at the...

Dr. Adam Perez currently serves as Assistant Professor of Worship Studies at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. He graduated from Duke Divinity School, Yale Institute of Sacred Music and Yale Divinity School, and Trinity Christian College. A euphonium player by trade, Dr. Perez has served in various worship and music...

Rev. Willi Hugo Perez is the CEO and rector of SEMILLA Latin American Anabaptist Seminary, located in Guatemala City. Semilla, in partnership with Mennonite Mission Network, provides biblical, theological and leadership training to over 700 adult students annually throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. (Source: semillagt.org; photo: anabaptistworld.org)

Pablo Perez d'Ors is a Spanish writer, Catholic priest, and independent art historian. (Source and photo: es.wikipedia.org)

Dr. Jeremy Perigo is Co-Director of Children's Worship Initiative, and Professor of Theology & Worship Arts, at Dordt University in Sioux Center, IA. He has served in a number of multicultural, local churches across many streams and denominations. He is a graduate of Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies,...

Rev. John M. Perkins (1930-2026) was an American Christian minister, author, and civil rights leader known for his pioneering work in Christian community development. Largely self-educated after leaving school in third grade, Perkins founded the Voice of Calvary Bible Institute in Mississippi in 1964 and later established multiple ministries focused on...

Michael Perry (1942-1996) was a prolific hymn writer. He was educated at Dulwich College; University College, London; Oak Hill Theological College, London; University of Cambridge (Ridley Hall); and University of Southampton, and was ordained to the Church of England Ministry in the Diocese of Liverpool. He served at Saint Helens,...

Sam Perry is a frequent contributor to the Center for Excellence in Preaching.

Dr. Karl Persson is Assistant Professor of Literature at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, Ontario, Canada. He is a graduate of University of Regina and University of British Columbia. His particular areas of academic interest are Old English and Early Modern literature, but he is also interested in intersections...