Resource Authors

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, O.P. is a traveling preacher, theologian, and web-developer. He serves as the Promoter of Media for the Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great. (Source and photo: word.op.org)

Rev. Dr. James Green Somerville is pastor of Richmond's First Baptist Church, a position he has held since May 2008. Before that he served for eight years as Pastor of the First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C. He graduated from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY and Georgetown...

Eleanore Stump is the Robert J. Henle, SJ, Professor of Philosophy at Saint Louis University where she has taught since 1992. Her areas of specialization include medieval philosophy, philosophy of religion, and metaphysics. She is a graduate of Cornell University, Harvard University, and Grinnell College. She writes weekly spiritual reflections...

Rev. Dr. Kenneth L. Samuel is the pastor of Victory for the World Church in DeKalb County, GA. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University, Candler School of Theology of Emory University, and United Theological Seminary. Dr. Samuel has served as an adjunct professor in the Religion and Philosophy Department...

Christine Sine is the founder and facilitator of Godspace, which grew out of her passion for creative spirituality, gardening and sustainability. Together with her husband, Tom, Christine also co-founded Mustard Seed Associates, but recently retired to make time available for writing, speaking and to look after their puppy, Goldie. Christine...

Fr. Michael Simone is pastor of Gesu Parish in Milwaukee, WI, and a Jesuit priest of the USA Midwest Province. Fr. Simone previously served at Gesu parish in Detroit, MI; St. Leonard's and St. Cecilia's parishes, in Boston, MA; and as associate pastor of Old St. Patrick's Church in Chicago,...

Gemma Scharnowski is a singer, songwriter, worship leader and visual artist, and was previously part of the team at Engage Worship. She previously co-led Evergreen and also works part-time for 24-7 Prayer. (Source: engageworship.org)

Richard Starling is an author at The Reflectionary. He previously served as a Baptist pastor, and retired after 30 years' ministry due to fibromyalgia. He is a graduate of Spurgeon's College, UK, and trained as a Qualified Practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). (Source and photo: reflectionary.org)

Rev. Lois Siemens is a pastor in the Canadian Mennonite Church and a frequent contributor to Together in Worship.

Ann Siddall serves The Uniting Church in Australia in her expertise of spiritual formation. She teaches in this area at Adelaide College of Divinity, leads retreats, and guides congregations in long-term visioning and planning. Siddall's education includes a diploma in pastoral ministry and training as a spiritual director. A former...