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Johan Olof Wallin (1779-1839) was a Swedish minister, orator, poet, hymn writer, and later Church of Sweden Archbishop of Uppsala, Sweden between 1837 and 1839. He is most remembered today for his hymns. (Source and image: wikipedia.org)

Rev. Jeff Walling is the Director of the Youth Leadership Initiative at Pepperdine University, drawing on decades of experience as a preaching minister and internationally active speaker. Before joining Pepperdine, he served more than 20 years in ministry in Orange County, CA, and later as preaching minister at Providence Road...

Mark Wallinger is an English artist. Having previously been nominated for the Turner Prize in 1995, he won in 2007 for his installation State Britain. His work Ecce Homo (1999–2000) was the first piece to occupy the empty fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square. He represented Britain at the Venice Biennale in 2001. Labyrinth (2013), a permanent...

Dr. Brian Walsh is an author, theologian, activist, and farmer. He served for almost twenty-five years as a Christian Reformed campus minister to the University of Toronto, where he founded the Wine Before Breakfast community. He is also co-curator of the website Empire Remixed. Brian has written and co-written numerous books including: Kicking at...

Sr. Brenda Walsh (1932-2018) spent many years in service to others in teaching, religious education, and work for the betterment of the people of Racine, WI. She began her ministry in 1963 at Assumption Grotto, Detroit, MI. She also served in St. Benedict, Milwaukee; St. Charles, Burlington; Holy Cross, Kaukauna;...

Dr. John Walton is an Old Testament scholar specializing in the Ancient Near Eastern backgrounds of the Old Testament, especially Genesis and its creation account, as well as interpretation of Job. He is a graduate of Muhlenberg College, Wheaton Graduate School, and Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He is...

Walter Wangerin, Jr. (1944-2021) was an American author and educator best known for his religious novels and children's books. He is widely recognized as one of the most gifted writers on issues of faith and spirituality. Beginning with the renowned Book of the Dun Cow, Wangerin's writing career has encompassed over forty books in almost...

James Ward is an American Christian musician, retired worship pastor, and part-time music instructor. (Source and photo: jameswardmusic.com)

Kirk Ward is Instrumental Music Program Director at Chattanooga Christian School in Chattanooga, TN. He previously served as a leader in multicultural worship, and a composer and recording artist. (Source and photo: ccsk12.com)

Brandon Ward serves as the Editor and Content Manager for the Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is is pursuing a Th.M. in Church History. (Source: pastorscenter.org)