Resource Authors

John van de Laar founded Sacredise in 2004. John is a liturgist with 40 years of experience in a wide variety of church, community, and musical settings. Since leaving the Methodist ministry in October 2019 John has devoted his time to helping churches navigate the new and growing reality of...

Michael van der Gucht (c. 1660 – 16 October 1725) was a Flemish engraver and painter who worked for most of his career in England. He engraved portraits, book illustrations, and architectural prints and painted portraits. (Source: Wikipedia)

Sam Van Eman is a resource specialist for the CCO’s Experiential Designs team, where he co-creates transformational experiences for college students, professionals, and organizations. He is the author of Disruptive Discipleship: The Power of Breaking Routine to Kickstart Your Faith, and On Earth as It Is in Advertising? Moving from...

Leonard J. Vander Zee (MDiv, Calvin Theological Seminary) is editor in chief for Faith Alive Christian Resources. Previously he served in pastorates in Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, and New York. He is the author of In Life and In Death: A Pastoral Guide for Funerals (CRC Publications, 1992) and More Than...

Howard D. Vanderwell (1937-2018) was the Resource Development Specialist of Pastoral Leadership for the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, the author and editor of The Church of All Ages and Caring Worship: Helping Worship Leaders Provide Pastoral Care through the Liturgy, and co-author of Designing Worship Together. (Source: reformedworship.org; photo:...

Jean Vanier was a philosopher and the founder of L'Arche. He was also the recipient of the 2015 Templeton Prize. His books include Befriending the Stranger, An Ark for the Poor, and A Cry is Heard: My Path to Peace. (Source and photo: On Being)

Richard Vautrey is a local preacher and church steward in Leeds, and a former Vice-President of the Methodist Conference. He works as a GP, is an elected member of the BMA Council and is chair of the BMA's GP committee. (Source: methodist.org.uk; photo: bma.org.uk)

Isaac S. Villegas is an ordained minister in Mennonite Church USA and a PhD student in religion at Duke University. (Source and photo: The Christian Century)

Derek is the Discipleship Pastor at Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, MO. He and his wife Jenni have three boys, Wesley, Taylor, and Dylan. He earned an M.Div. from Oral Roberts University and a D.Min. from Asbury Theological Seminary. He is author of numerous books including By the...