Dr. Juanita McDonald has partnered with us for a few Unity Projects here at KIU. You can find her Leadership Session for the Kingdom Connection below. Dr. Juanita Britt McDonald is a renowned Comprehensive Victim Prevention Specialist with a focus on Traumatic Brain Response, Emotional Regulation, and Inter-Generational Trauma. She holds a Doctorate in Christian Psychology with a Minor in Human Be...  Read More

In her own words, Charity Abbott shares with us a little bit about herself. She says, "I’m an aspiring Christian artist/singer-songwriter that’s madly in love with Jesus. I’ve been leading worship since age 13, playing piano since I was 5, and singing for as long as I can remember. I’ve learned that worship is more than singing. It’s seeing ourselves for who we really are, in light of who God real...  Read More

Maggie Kavanaugh, a dynamic force in media and community leadership, is driven by her commitment to empowering others and fostering transformative change. As the founder and director of Moving Forward Ministries 501c3, a venture she co-established with her husband, Kevin, Maggie's work is deeply rooted in marriage and family counseling. Her dedication to helping individuals overcome destructive be...  Read More

David Weaver is a youth ministry leader, writer, theological thinker, kindness advocate, and podcaster. For the past decade he has been engaged in biblical studies and thinking through the application of what we see in God’s Word to our lives. David began some of his efforts in digital ministry outreach through social media. “IAM Plugged IN” was the first group he managed.  In 2019, he wanted to c...  Read More

Chris Archuleta is a dedicated husband and father. As of this year, he has been married for 15 years to his wife, Justine. They are proud parents to their two children, Remy (11) and Reed (8). Chris serves as the Executive Pastor at Calvary Bellflower, where his leadership and vision have greatly impacted his congregation.A Christian since the age of six, Chris grew up as a pastor's kid—a fact tha...  Read More

Paul Ybarra, also known as Coach Paul, is a man of many roles. As he shares on his website, he is a Husband of ONE, a Father of many, and a Pastor who has a deep love for God's people. As a podcast host, speaker, and best-selling author of the book, 100 Power Tips to Set You Free, Paul provides an overflow of next-level mindset shifting resources. He is also a highly respected coach, dedicated to ...  Read More

Snehitha Vishal Metupally was born and raised in Hyderabad, India in a faithful Christian family. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in B.Com Computers and worked for several IT companies, including Google India Private Limited. Additionally, she also completed her International certification in Cosmetology. Coming from a Lutheran background, in 2019 Snehitha married Vishal Metupally, who is also pa...  Read More

Vishal Metupally grew up in a mixed culture home (partly Hindu and partly Christian) in Hyderbad, India. In 2009, he responded to the gospel and was raised Pentecostal since that time. He credits this time of growing up in that church with how he came to understand the truth of the Gospel and the amazing implications of it for his life. Vishal was called to ministry in his early 20's. 10 years lat...  Read More

Jenn Dafoe-Turner is a child of the Highest King. She is a wife of over 30 years to her amazing husband, Ken. Together, they have four incredible children, one daughter in love, and five precious grandchildren.Pastor Jenn loves to journey with people, teaching them to delight in inward truth so they can experience freedom in every area of their lives. As a natural networker, she is a gifted acquis...  Read More

Mary "Selena Kay" Kennedy is from Gary, Indiana, born/raised! In her words, she shares about herself and all that she does to serve others below:"I am a Kingdom Citizen, Joint-Heir, Daughter of The Most High, A Queen, Kingdom Ambassador, Leader, Educator, “Men”tor/Life Coach, Kingdom Law Pro-Fessor, Help, Sister & Friend! I am also the Re-Creator/Host of RockTruth, LLC & Subsidiaries, RockTruthRad...  Read More

Laura is a multi-published, multi-awarded author and dancer. Her two nonfiction books Dolores, Like the River and Jesus in Shorts: Twenty-five Short Stories of Life-Changing Jesus Moments are among her many published works. With a passion for helping others see their worth and value through the lens of Jesus, she shares stories of God’s love and lessons in her journey of well over six decades. Thr...  Read More

Phil Mershon is founder/CEO of Unforgettable Experiences and the director of experience for Social Media Examiner. As an event strategist and experience designer, he led the team in creating Social Media Marketing World as well as hundreds of customized events. Phil has also led numerous churches in creating memorable worship services, retreats, missions conferences, and other events. In addition,...  Read More