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Rev. Dr. J. Christy Wilson Jr. (1921–1999) grew up in a missionary home in Persia and committed early to serve in Afghanistan, where he eventually spent twenty-two years as an English teacher, pastor, and pioneer Christian witness in a country officially closed to missionaries. Before that, he helped launch InterVarsity's...

Dr. Cheryl Wilson-Bridges is an ordained pastor, hospital chaplain, and founder of a leadership and worship consultancy, with extensive experience in ministry, healthcare, and organizational leadership. She has served as a worship pastor for over 20 years and worked in healthcare as a licensed X-ray technologist and marketing executive for...

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove is a spiritual writer, preacher, and community-cultivator. He serves as Assistant Director for Partnerships and Fellowships at Yale University's Center for Public Theology and Public Policy, and as an Associate Minister at the historically black St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church. He is a graduate of Eastern University and Duke...

Dr. Dan Wilt is a speaker and spiritual life writer who draws from the well of many streams throughout church history, he uses the power of devotional and creative storytelling to move listeners toward a greater awareness of God's intimate companionship on their journey. With Ryan Whitaker Smith, he is...

Christian Wiman is an American poet, translator and editor. He is the Clement-Muehl Professor in the Practice of Communication Arts at Yale Divinity School. His publications include five volumes of prose, seven volumes of original poetry and poetry in translation, as well as multiple articles. He has also taught at at...

Rebecca Wimmer is a writer and acquiring editor for The Skit Guys. (Source: writercon.com; theskitguys.com)

Rev. Dr. Alphonetta Wines is Senior Human Resources Leader, Strategic Consultant, Training and Development Expert, and founder of The Sinew Consulting Group. Dr. Wines' background spans both the public and private sectors, with roles at notable institutions such as the City of Arlington, Texas Christian University, and Equitable General Insurance...

Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) was an English hymnwriter and educator. She translated the German chorale tradition of church hymns for English speakers, for which she is recognized in the calendar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. She also worked for wider educational opportunities for girls, and translated biographies of two...

Dr. Lauren Winner is Associate Professor of Christian Spirituality at Duke Divinity School. She writes and lectures widely on Christian practice, the history of Christianity in America, and Jewish-Christian relations. Her books include Girl Meets God, Mudhouse Sabbath, a study of household religious practice in 18th-century Virginia, A Cheerful and...

Dr. Tobias Winright is a professor of moral theology at St. Patrick's Pontifical University in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. He was previously an associate professor of health care ethics and associate professor of theology at St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. He is the author, co-author, editor, and co-editor of...