Dr. Daniel McCoy

​Daniel is happily married to Susanna, and they have 3 daughters and 2 sons. He is the editorial director for Renew.org as well as a part-time professor of philosophy for Ozark Christian College. He has a bachelor’s in theology (Ozark Christian College), master of arts in apologetics (Veritas International University), and PhD in theology (North-West University, South Africa). Among his books are the Popular Handbook of World Religions (general editor), Real Life Theology Handbook (with Andrew Jit), Mirage: 5 Things People Want From God That Don’t Exist, and The Atheist’s Fatal Flaw (co-authored with Norman Geisler).

Mark Moore

Mark joined the staff at Christ’s Church of the Valley (CCV) in Peoria, Arizona in July 2012 as a teaching pastor. CCV has multiple campuses all across the Phoenix Metro area and an in-person attendance of around 40,000 in attendance. Prior to joining the CCV team, Mark was a Professor at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri,  (1990-2012).

Currently, he is an online professor for Ozark Christian College and Haus Edelweiss, Vienna, Austria. Mark is also the author and co-author of many books mostly on the Life of Christ, the book of Acts, and Revelation.
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Mark lives in Peoria Arizona with his wife Barbara.

Dr. Orpheus J. Heyward

Originally from New York, he made Atlanta his home as he joined the church in 2003 as Assistant Minister. In just three short years after his arrival, he was ordained as the evangelist of the Renaissance Church of Christ, formally known as West End Church of Christ. His study of the Bible is constant.  Having received his Masters of Arts in Theology, Masters of Arts in Biblical Studies and later completing his doctorate degree in Theological Exegesis, his biblical expertise, and understanding of the Word is transformative and results in a unique learning experience.

He works diligently to ensure accuracy in interpretation to build a foundation for proper application. His oratorical gift is noted throughout the world of Christendom.   Blessed with the ability to reveal the truth, as it appears in the bible, his sermons have led thousands to be converted choosing to put Christ on in baptism.  A healthy balance of sound doctrine, and practical biblical application, Dr. Heyward delivers a recipe for spiritual success. As a result of his dedication, the Renaissance Church of Christ experiences continuous growth numbering more than 2,000 current members.
Congregational development is just as important to Dr. Heyward, as his devotion to study. He has made it a point to invest time in mentoring and cultivating future leaders.

As much as he challenges himself, he also challenges each one of us to center our lives on Jesus and expand our knowledge. Due to his acknowledged expertise in presenting the word of God, Dr. Orpheus J. Heyward is frequently requested to speak on national and regional conferences, and conducts revivals all across the country. Further, Dr. Heyward is a professor at Lipscomb University teaching exposition and Christian leadership.
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Dr. Orpheus J. Heyward is married to Soncyarai Heyward with two children dedicating himself to the value of family.

Matt Proctor

​In high school, Matt was a National Merit finalist who enrolled at the University of Iowa as a journalism major. But after hearing God’s call, he transferred to Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri. Now instead of broadcasting the bad news, he’s proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ. Matt has served as a youth minister, preaching minister, Bible college professor and is now president of Ozark Christian College. He was the president of the 2013 North American Christian Convention and he serves as a contributing editor for Christian Standard magazine. His writing includes two books, Finish-Line Faith and Victorious.  He enjoys reading, cheering for the St. Louis Cardinals, and traveling widely to preach about Jesus. Matt is especially grateful to God for his wife Katie and their six children—Luke, Lydia, Clara, Carl, Conrad and Caroline.

Dr. John Nugent

​John serves as Vice President of Academic Affairs at Great Lakes Christian College. He is professor of Bible and theology, and he has served at GLCC since 2002. He has degrees from Great Lakes Christian College, Emmanuel Christian Seminary, Duke Divinity School, and Calvin Theological Seminary. He has cohosted the Bible-focused “After Class Podcast” every week since 2018. John is the author of “Politics of Yahweh” (2011), “Endangered Gospel” (2016), Genesis 1-11” (2019), and “Priestly Presence” (2024).

Dr. Rick McQuistion

​Dr. Rick McQuistion is an experienced therapist who has worked in the mental health field since 1988.  He holds a doctorate in Counseling from Kent State University, a Master’s Degree from Xavier University, and a Bachelor’s degree from Great Lakes Christian College. Rick has also pursued graduate studies at The Cincinnati Bible Seminary, The Ohio State University, and Walsh University.  He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor- Supervisor, Certified Sexual Recovery Therapist, and ordained minister.  

Rick’s professional expertise includes: marital therapy, men’s issues, sex addiction, mood disorders, and pastoral counseling.  In addition to the individual and couples counseling that he does, Rick conducts a weekly group for men struggling with sexual addiction.  He has taught counseling related courses for both Malone University and Kent State University for over fifteen years, has been professionally published and is a regular workshop trainer for national and international conferences on sexual and relationship issues.

Rick is blessed by his wife of 35 years and his son and daughter-in-law.  Rick is active in his church, and enjoys supporting his son’s pursuits as a worship minister and emerging Christian recording artist.  He enjoys hiking in the woods, whitewater rafting, football, travel, and guest preaching and leadership training for local churches.

David and Renee Sproles

As homeschool parents of two grown children, it’s no surprise that David and Renee love to teach. They launched and co-directed the Discipleship Tutorial in 2016, where they co-taught personal finance to high schoolers. For over 25 years, they have co-taught parenting classes and a weekly Sunday class for young families at their local church.
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David is the founder of Sproles Wealth Management, which he and Renee launched in 2023.  Renee speaks and writes for RENEW.org. Her most recent book is “Male & Female: A Biblical Look at Gender.” She also co-hosts the Just Ask Your Mom podcast (on Apple, Spotify and justaskyourmom.com) with her lifelong friend, Bonnie Blaylock, where they discuss everything from toddlers to teens, sex to forgiveness, in-laws to social media, and more.