2025 Summer Quest Series Speakers

PASTOR ED MOORE

Ed Moore has been the pastor of North Shore Baptist Church since 1992. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Columbia Biblical Seminary. He and his wife, Anna, have four adult children and eight grandchildren and live in Bayside, NY.

DR. BRYAN WILKERSON

Dr. Bryan Wilkerson is an author, father, and is Pastor Emeritus at Grace Chapel where he served as Senior Pastor for 24 years. Bryan is a Wheaton College and Denver Seminary graduate and holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Bryan is the author of Living God’s Story and serves on the board of Denver Seminary.

ALISA CHILDERS

Alisa Childers is a wife, mom, author, podcaster, and speaker. She is the author of the bestselling book, Another Gospel. She was a member of the award-winning CCM recording group ZOEgirl and hosts The Alisa Childers Podcast and the Unshaken Faith Podcast. Her new book, The Deconstruction of Christianity, analyzes and responds to the growing Deconstruction movement.

BRETT KUNKLE

Brett Kunkle is the founder & president of MAVEN - an organization dedicated to equipping the next generation with truth to counter-cultural ideas & disciple others. Their training immerses students in worldview, apologetics, theology, and evangelism. Brett has a Master’s degree in philosophy of religion and ethics from Talbot School of Theology and was an associate editor for the Apologetics Study Bible for Students.

ERIN KUNKLE

Erin Kunkle is the cofounder of MAVEN. She is a speaker and cohost of the MAVEN Parent Podcast. She also cohosted the Strong Women Podcast with the Colson Center for three years. Erin has spoken to adults, youth, parents, moms' groups, homeschooling groups, and women’s retreats. Erin received her bachelor’s degree in social science with an emphasis in political science from Biola University. She also was an intern for US Congressman Ed Royce.

GREG KOUKL

Greg Koukl is the President of Stand to Reason, an award-winning writer, and bestselling author. Greg has written or contributed to 18 books, including Tactics—A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions and Precious Unborn Human Persons. Greg received his Masters in Philosophy from Talbot School of Theology and his Masters in Christian Apologetics from Simon Greenleaf University. He’s hosted a radio talk show for over 30 and is an adjunct professor in Christian apologetics at Biola University.

DR. JT ENGLISH

JT English serves as a pastor, professor, and author. He is the author of Deep Discipleship: How the Local Church Can Make Whole Disciples, and You are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well. He is also a co-founder of Training the Church and a co-host of the Knowing Faith Podcast. He received his ThM in Historical Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary and PhD in Systematic Theology from Southern Seminary.

DR. TJ TIMS

TJ Tims is Lead Pastor of Immanuel Nashville. He and his wife, Jessica, have four young kids—Charlotte, Maggie, Cleo, and Goodwin. T.J. holds a PhD in Systematic Theology from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland and a theology degree from King’s College London. He was ordained into the Christian ministry in 2008. TJ is also a council member of The Gospel Coalition, for whom he occasionally writes.

JASON SEVILLE

Jason Seville serves as pastor at Del Ray Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA. He earned his undergraduate degree from West Virginia University and his masters from Dallas Theological Seminary while serving as the Associate Director for Denton Bible Church’s ministry to senior adults. Jason has done mission work in Shanghai, China, and other parts of Eastern Asia. Jason is married to Kim and they have five children: Sydney, Sophie, Hannah, Hayden, and Shepherd.

KIM SEVILLE

Kim Seville serves as the Women's Counseling Lead for Frontlines Ministries and is married to Jason. She attended James Madison University and earned her Masters in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. In 2014, the Seville’s moved to Memphis, TN, and then to Shanghai, China so Jason could pastor a church in that part of the world. They returned in 2020 and currently live in Alexandria, VA.

MARJI STEVENS

Marji Stevens is an author, speaker, artist, and songwriter. Her passion is to see God’s people flourish through every season of life. She conducts weekly Bible studies, and her Lives Overcoming Loss ministry reaches out to widows. She ministers from her heart with transparency, wisdom, and humor. Her adult books include Gifts from the Porch Swing, Flourishing in God – A Message from the Trees, Orange All the Way Through – Stories from the Heart, and illustrated children’s books.