Faith Communities

For more than 25 years, David Nekrutman has been a leading voice in Jewish-Christian relations. He currently serves as Executive Director of The Isaiah Projects, which equips Christians with resources to better understand the Hebraic roots of their faith while providing humanitarian support to Christian Arab families in Bethlehem. In 2023, he launched Biblical Excavations, the first Bible curriculum to integrate critical thinking skills with the study of Scripture. Following October 7, he has supported rehabilitation efforts for affected Israeli border communities. David was honored by Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a Goodwill Ambassador of Jewish-Christian Relations and serves on the Jewish Advisory Board for The Chosen.

Pastor Greg Denham is the Senior Pastor of Rise Church in San Marcos, California, and founder of the Pastors Alliance for Israel. He mobilizes church leaders to support Israel, confront antisemitism, and lead outreach efforts. After the October 7, 2023, attacks, Pastor Greg led an evangelical delegation to Israel in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Featured on The Charlie Kirk Show and The Eric Metaxas Radio Show, Greg is also a national conference speaker and the author of Rediscovering the Original Jesus Movement. He and his wife, Stephanie, are proud parents and grandparents to a growing family.

Dumisani Washington is the Founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI), and the former Diversity Outreach Coordinator for the over 10 million-member Christians United for Israel (CUFI). He is also the host of the Truth to Power Live with Dumisani Washington podcast. Dumisani is a pastor, professional musician—graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music—and author whose latest book is the second edition of Zionism & the Black Church: Why Standing with Israel Will be a Defining Issue for Christians of Color in the 21st Century. He and his wife, Valerie, have been married 37 years and have six children and four grandchildren