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Christoph Weigel (the Elder), aka Johann Christoph Weigel (1654-1725), was a German engraver, art dealer, and publisher active in Nuremberg in the early 1700s. During his lifetime he published 70 books and series of engravings. (Source: wikipedia.org, vintage-maps.com; photo: public domain)

Rev. Dr. Derek Weber is Project Director of the Hey Preacher! Project, a part of the Lilly Endowment Compelling Preaching project, and was previously Director of Preaching Ministries with the United Methodist Church. Weber has served churches in Indiana, Arkansas, and the Methodist Church UK. He is a graduate of University...

William Willimon is an American theologian and bishop in the United Methodist Church, retired, who for eight years served the North Alabama Conference. He is currently Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry and Director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Duke Divinity School. He is former Dean of...

Dr. John Witvliet is senior scholar and program advisor for university missional initiatives at Belmont University, Nashville, TN, with a faculty appointment as professor of theology, worship and the arts. He also serves as senior consultant with the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship where he was the founding director (1997) and...

Rev. Nathan Williams currently serves as pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Des Moines, IA. He previously served churches in Cedar Rapids, IA, and the Iron Range of northern Minnesota. He is a graduate of Grinnell College and Harvard Divinity School. (Source and photo: wdmcovenant.org)

Greg Warnusz is the author of the Lector's Notes, and has served as a Catholic chaplain at Saint Mary's Health Center in Saint Louis, MO. (Source and photo: lectorprep.org)

Fr. James Wallace was formerly professor of homiletics at Washington Theological Union in Washington, DC. He currently contributes to the Institute for Homiletics. (Source: wikipedia.org)

Rev. Gord Waldie is an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada. He has been ministering to the people of Grande Prairie, Alberta since July 2010. (Source and photo: St. Paul's United Church)

Fr. Matt Woodley serves as the editor for PreachingToday.com and the Missions Pastor at Church of the Resurrection in Wheaton, IL. He is also the author of God With Us: The Gospel of Matthew. (Source: preachingtoday.com; photo: churchrez.org)

Rev. Bill Wessner is the pastor at Cross and Crown Lutheran Church in Rohnert Park, CA. (Source and photo: crossandcrownrp.org)