Faith Communities

Ed Litton serves as lead pastor of Redemption Church in Mobile, Alabama, a multi-site congregation focused on church planting, missions, and disciple-making. He previously planted Mountain View Baptist Church in 1987 and became pastor of First Baptist North Mobile in 1994, later helping lead its relaunch as Redemption Church. Under his leadership, the church has supported church plants across North America, including in New York City, Cleveland, Denver, Tucson, Northern Virginia, Las Vegas, and Puerto Rico. Ed holds degrees from Grand Canyon University, Southwestern Theological Seminary, and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and served as the 63rd president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Jeremy Chaim Stein is an American economist and the Moise Y. Safra Professor of Economics at Harvard University; he also chaired Harvard’s economics department. He served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2012 to 2014. Stein served as president of the American Finance Association in 2008

Chris Kuehl is the COO of Restore7, an organization that focuses on cultural reformation based in Franklin, Tn. He is also the author of Is God A Zionist: Finding God’s Story in a World Obsessed with Israel. He co-hosts the podcast One New Man with John Myers, which is a show that interacts with many topics related to the Church and the Jewish people. Chris is also the founder of Present Witness, an organization that addresses modern theological questions and challenges as it relates to Israel, the Jewish people, and the church. He is also currently earning his Master’s degree in Theology. He resides in Franklin, Tn with his wife and son.

Dr. Susan Michael is the USA President of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem and a leading figure in Christian engagement with Israel for over four decades. She founded the American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI), the largest evangelical leadership network supporting Israel. An author and international speaker, Dr. Michael has developed influential educational resources, including ICEJ U and IsraelAnswers.com, and has written extensively on antisemitism and Jewish-Christian relations.