David Ashcraft serves as the President and CEO of the Global Leadership Network (GLN), an organization at the forefront of global leadership development and in pursuit to serve more pastors, equip more churches, and inspire more leaders.  Previously, David served as the Pastor of LCBC (Lives Changed By Christ) Church in Manheim, Pennsylvania.  Under his leadership, LCBC grew from one location with a weekly attendance of 150 people to 19 locations across the state of Pennsylvania with a combined average weekly attendance of over 22,000. Additionally, David is the Founder and President of The Advantage, a leadership collaborative whose purpose is to mentor and encourage pastors across the country.  He is the author of “What Was I Thinking?” a book designed to help us make better decisions.  David also serves on the Board of Directors of the Global Leadership Network and the National Association of Evangelicals.

As executive vice-president of the international division of the Global Leadership Network, Chris Ordway is a firm believer in the transformative power of great leadership. He has worked for three Fortune 500 firms and launched two non-profit initiatives, in sustainable agriculture and energy respectively. His experience working and living in many parts of the world, including the United States, Asia, Europe, and Africa, gives him a unique understanding of the complexities associated with operating in diverse environments. Most notably, Chris lead the Consumer Products Business Unit at Motorola and grew its revenue from $5 million to over $100 million in three years, before relocating to London to manage operations throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India. Chris welcomed the opportunity to join the GLN in his current capacity in 2021, apart from also serving on several boards.

Ettienne Booysen boasts a diverse career spanning churches, marketing agencies, and production companies (theatre and television). This exposed him to different spaces and environments that are conducive to change, and the power of developmental initiatives, education, and inspired communication.

Ettienne was first introduced to the work of the Global Leadership Network in 1999, and managed one of the 19 inaugural sites of the GLS in 2005, in South Africa. Since then, he has progressed from being a country producer, to regional producer, to global producer, and most recently, was invited to lead global marketing and experiences.

A published author, Ettienne recently obtained a PhD in Organizational Behaviour where he investigated social support at work. He strives to create meaningful experiences to inspire change and growth, using tools from the creative and performing arts, insights from academia, and an interest in personal development to pursue this. He is passionate about making the world a better place – achieved through people who are hope-filled, growth-minded, and intentionally engaged with their own lives and the lives of others.

Born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (PA), Jen Garman worked in admissions and events in higher education for numerous years. After taking some time out to spend with her four children, she spent more than 9 years on the central staff at LCBC, creating meaningful events and conferences. One such event was hosting the GLS as a multi-site partnering church, growing from 1 to 11 sites across PA.

Her love of the GLS and the GLN staff led her to join the GLN in 2021 as part of the International Team.

Jen currently serves in Operations, Projects, and Events for the GLN International Team and the Women Leaders Network, where she enjoys creating experiences where people feel seen – spaces that are distraction free, where people can focus on what God wants to teach them.

Josué Campanho is an author, entrepreneur, pastor and speaker. Graduating in theology, business and with a masters in leadership, he is the founder and director of Envisionar, an organization dedicated to envisioning and equipping leaders in Brazil. With his wife, Raquel, he has served for the last 40 years in pastoral teams, as director of christian organizations, strategic consultant and partner on innovation projects. Josué has been involved with GLS since their beginning in Brazil, back in 2005.

Her love of the GLS and the GLN staff led her to join the GLN in 2021 as part of the International Team.

Jen currently serves in Operations, Projects, and Events for the GLN International Team and the Women Leaders Network, where she enjoys creating experiences where people feel seen – spaces that are distraction free, where people can focus on what God wants to teach them.

For nearly 30 years, Steve and Angie have been the Senior Pastors of The C3 Church, a multisite church based in Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds, Colchester and online. They first started attending GLS in 2010, making frequent visits to Chicago as well as some of the UK locations, and started GLS Cambridge in 2016. They joined as the National Directors UK in April 2022. Steve works closely with several different streams and churches, teaching and advising on his greatest passion, the local church, and constantly striving to change people’s perceptions of what church should be. Angie has many years of experience teaching in a variety of different contexts. She is a qualified LifeThrive Professional, a system that has helped shape many people in recent years. They both also have a deep conviction that “people really matter”, which fuels everything they do.

Patrick Foo has been associated with GLS since 2006, joining when the inaugural GLS was established in Singapore 17 years ago. Over time, GLS has expanded its presence to 18 countries in Asia, and currently, Patrick serves as the Regional Director of Asia. With 35 years of ministry experience, Patrick is an ordained minister who has also managed a family business. In addition to being the senior pastor of Enjoy Church in Singapore, he is the founder of a mission organization called ‘Myanmar Vision International’, an organization dedicated to serving orphanages, churches, and Bible Schools. Patrick’s passion and vision lies in fervently serving God and people. Within GLS, Patrick’s primary focus is on serving leaders and pastors in Asia and across the globe. With both Kingdom and marketplace experience, his love for working with people and teams is evident as he dedicates himself to expanding the Kingdom of God.

Thomas Fremdt serves as CEO of Willow Creek Germany – an affiliate of GLN. As a business economist, he has worked for over 20 years as CEO of non-profit organizations and in the Lutheran regional church. His passion is to actively live discipleship in a professional context and what innovations from the leadership field can be successfully transformed into the cultural context of the local church to inspire, empower and connect people to lead effectively. He dreams of more impactful churches that live out the mission of Jesus Christ and firmly believes that the local church is still the hope of the world.

Luis Mellado has been in ministry for over 35 years, serving in the music ministry, youth ministry, as a missionary and as a pastor before becoming involved with the WCA/GLN in March of 2004. He was appointed first as the Affiliate Director of WCA Mexico, and later as Director of GLS Initiatives for Latin America and as Regional Director for the GLS in Mexico. Currently, he serves as the Regional Director for Latin America & Caribbean. Besides the responsibilities associated with this position, Luis also oversees the Spanish translation of everything needed to bring the GLS to the Spanish speaking world.

Ettienne was first introduced to the work of the Global Leadership Network in 1999, and managed one of the 19 inaugural sites of the GLS in 2005, in South Africa. Since then, he has progressed from being a country producer, to regional producer, to global producer, and most recently, was invited to lead global marketing and experiences.

A published author, Ettienne recently obtained a PhD in Organizational Behaviour where he investigated social support at work. He strives to create meaningful experiences to inspire change and growth, using tools from the creative and performing arts, insights from academia, and an interest in personal development to pursue this. He is passionate about making the world a better place – achieved through people who are hope-filled, growth-minded, and intentionally engaged with their own lives and the lives of others.

Ulf Osterlund believes that communication is meant to create clarity in what we do and what we aim for, whether it’s leadership principles, the gospel or how we come across relationally. During and after seminary he was involved in the arts, followed by a number of years in the marketplace, mainly in sales. Later, Ulf joined one of the Baptist denominations, first as Head of Communication and later as Producer/Event Manager for larger events. Parallel to this, he was part of a church plant very much influenced by the seeker sensitive church services that emerged in the 90’s. At the beginning of 2001 he produced GLN events in Scandinavia, and since 2007 he has been the Regional Director for Europe (except Germany and the UK).

Binu Varghese joined GLN in 2015 and has been leading the work in India as the country director since 2020. He had 20 years of extensive ministry and leadership experience prior to joining GLN and had served in teaching and training in a theological college, pastoring urban youth, as well as leading the human resource management and leadership for a chain of 100+ schools. His experience spans 35 countries. Binu is a great communicator and networker and is passionate about raising the quality of people’s thinking for greater outcomes. Based out of Hyderabad, he serves as the associate pastor of All Nations Church in his city. Currently he is also serving as the CEO of PeakPoint Leadership Institute and inspires leadership development across the country.

Robb and Lois Warren have served as the Executive Directors of GLN Canada since 2013. Before joining GLN, they ran a chain of retail stores and served in their local church.  Their journey with the Global Leadership Summit (GLS) began over two decades ago when they attended with their company’s management team . Drawn by the exceptional leadership training it offered, it proved to be a profound and enriching experience. They proceeded to contribute as volunteers at their local host site for almost ten years before assuming the leadership of GLN Canada. The transformative power of this ministry has not only shaped their lives but has also left an indelible mark on numerous others, creating a legacy of leadership, service, and positive impact within the GLN community.

Fady Eldeiry is a co-founder of Living Stones Group. This technology company takes clients on a journey from vision to efficiency, using leadership and coaching methods to care for clients and their clients. He is passionate about leading and coaching the next generation and uses this to recruit and coach his team. Fady lives with his wife, Lili, in California, and together, they form an ethnically diverse family spanning three continents: Swedish, American, and Egyptian.