Speaker Category: 2018 Speakers
Wendy Gritter
Dr. Wendy VanderWal Gritter has served as Executive Director of Generous Space Ministries since 2002. Wendy recognizes that if any voices are missing, the Body of Christ is impoverished. She is deeply committed to…
Mama D (Diem LaFortune)
2013 CFMA Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year Nominee – brings a huge heart, tons of soul, a rich alto and fine guitar playing to her performances. Lafortune’s lyrics are profound and prophetic instruments for…
Matt Epp
On Shadowlands, veteran troubadour Matt Epp embarks on a journey through the geographies of darkness within him, sending back transmissions of lush, haunted Americana that embrace the dualities of this human thing—love, light, and the…
Grace Petrie
Grace Petrie is a folk singer, songwriter, and activist from Leicester, UK. She first exploded on to the national protest scene in 2010 with the emotive anthem Farewell to Welfare, which captured perfectly the…
Brandan Robertson
Brandan Robertson is the Lead Pastor of Missiongathering Christian Church in San Diego, CA and the author or contributing author to six books, including Nomad: A Spirituality For Travelling Light (DLT Books, 2016), True…
Micah Bournes
Micah Bournes is a poet, rapper, and blues singer from Long Beach, California. He’s most known for his dynamic performances of spoken word poetry. His work is full of stories from his life, and…
Emily Joy
Emily Joy is a spoken word poet and yoga teacher RYT 200 whose work focuses on the intersections of faith and sexuality, spiritual deconstruction, and creative writing. Emily has released two studio albums of…
Peterson Toscano
Peterson Toscano’s unique personal journey led him into performance art. After spending 17 years and over $30,000 on three continents attempting to de-gay himself through gay conversion therapy, he came to his senses and…
Bernadette Arthur
Bernadette Arthur is a trainer, facilitator and coach in the areas of racial justice, biblical reconciliation and asset based community development. Bernadette is gifted in designing and facilitating learning events that offer “safe” space…
Dwight Friesen
Dr. Dwight J. Friesen comes to us from the Lake Hills neighborhood of Seattle’s Eastside, though he was born and raised in Manitoba. Dwight is an author, professor, and facilitator; currently teaching practical parish…