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The Writing Team

Natalie Francisco
Chesapeake, Virginia

Natalie A. Francisco is lead pastor of Calvary Community Church (C3).

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Sarah Ann Bixler
Princeton, New Jersey

Sarah is a Ph.D. student in practical theology at Princeton Theological Seminary.

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Jon Carlson
Leola, Pennsylvania

Jon Carlson is lead pastor at Forest Hills Mennonite Church.

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Jack Swaim
Boise, Idaho

Jack Swaim is a member of Hyde Park Mennonite Fellowship.

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Isaac Villegas
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Isaac S. Villegas is pastor of Chapel Hill Mennonite Fellowship.

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The Reference Council

Sara Wenger Shenk
Elkhart, Indiana
Steve Kriss
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Stephen Kriss is executive minister for Franconia Conference.

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Hyun Hur
Pasadena, California

Hyun Hur is co-director of ReconciliAsian, a peace center in Los Angeles.

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Felipe Hinojosa
College Station, Texas

Felipe Hinojosa is associate professor in the History Department at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.

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Katherine Jamison Pitts
Portland, Oregon

Katherine Jameson Pitts is executive conference minister for Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference.

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Heidi Regier Kreider
North Newton, Kansas

Heidi Regier Kreider is conference minister for Western District Conference of Mennonite Church USA.

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Terry Zehr
Lowville, New York
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