Dr. Hardwick is a father, husband, pastor, and author. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Emory University as well as a Doctor of Ministry degree from Liberty University School of Divinity. He is a graduate of the Yale School of Divinity Clergy Scholar Program and a 2017 graduate of Georgia Forward’s Young Gamechangers Program, which included 50 of the state of Georgia’s top thinkers, innovators, and leaders under the age of 40. He is currently a PhD at Union Institute and University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dr. Hardwick was also diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at age 36. Since then Lamar has made it his mission to advocate for those with disabilities in our faith communities, leading him to write award winning books such as "Disability and the Church: A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion" (2021).

R. York Moore is an innovator, strategist, revivalist, and abolitionist. He is the President & CEO for the Coalition for Christian Outreach, an author of several books, and a convener of leaders for evangelism and missions in America. York also is the co-founder of the EVERY CAMPUS Coalition, a national multi-organizational coalition focused on planting gospel movements on every campus in America.

R. York Moore came to faith in Christ as an Atheist while studying philosophy at the University of Michigan. He has a degree in Philosophy from the University of Michigan and an MA in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. He lives in Ann Arbor, MI area with his wife and 3 kids.

Jamie is the founder and CEO of Satellite Gaming based in Salem, Oregon. The mission of Satellite Gaming is to point students to Jesus Christ by building relationships through video games. They accomplishing this using Nerd culture/video game educational workshops for families and community members and local eSports tournaments for students. Since starting almost 10 years ago Satellite Gaming has experienced unprecedented growth, and has impacted thousands of families not only in Oregon, or the United States, but around the globe.

Bubba is the CEO, President, and founder of Love Thy Nerd; a ministry that exists to be the love of Jesus to nerds and nerd culture. His 12 years in vocational ministry on multiple church staffs has helped to inform the needs of those both inside and outside of church culture. Having been a nerd culture missionary since 2012, Bubba seeks to connect those with the common mission of making a difference nerd culture for the cause of Christ.

Jaclyn S. Parrish is the director of marketing at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. She holds a B.A. in English and Christian Studies from Dallas Baptist University, and an M.A. in Religion, Ministry from the B. H. Carroll Theological Institute. She has written for the Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, and is currently authoring a book on the Theology of Fun. Jaclyn has spoken at the past two LTNCons, and NCMS 2023. When not engaging in academia Jaclyn can be found around the table, embracing the fantastic wilds of Dungeons & Dragons with some of her closest friends.

Jon Wiest is the Executive Director of Groundswell and a Director at Exponential NEXT. He previously planted churches in Dallas, TX and Des Moines, IA and is the author of Banding Together and Pioneers. He is also a graduate of Wheaton College and finishing a D.Min. in Church Planting at Asbury Theological Seminary. Jon is a faithful San Francisco 49ers fan, loves traveling, sports, and history, and currently lives in Fishers, IN with his wife and four daughters.

Mark is the founder and lead pastor at Lux Digital Church; an entirely online expression of Church with the mission of being a light in every dark place. In collaboration with other organizations and digital churches, Lux is working to share the love of Christ with nerds and gamers by meeting them where they are, knowing that many of them would otherwise never step foot through the doors of a church again.