Timothy Keller is the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, which he started in 1989 with his wife, Kathy, and three young sons.  For over twenty years he has led a diverse congregation of young professionals that has grown to a weekly attendance of over 5,000.

He is also Chairman of Redeemer City to City, which starts new churches in New York and other global cities, and publishes books and resources for faith in an urban culture. In over ten years they have helped to launch over 250 churches in 48 cities. More recently, Dr. Keller’s books, including the New York Times bestselling The Reason for God and The Prodigal God, have sold over 1 million copies and been translated into 15 languages.

Christianity Today has said, “Fifty years from now, if evangelical Christians are widely known for their love of cities, their commitment to mercy and justice, and their love of their neighbors, Tim Keller will be remembered as a pioneer of the new urban Christians.”

Dr. Keller was born and raised in Pennsylvania, and educated at Bucknell University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary. He previously served as the pastor of West Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Hopewell, Virginia, Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, and Director of Mercy Ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America.

Shundrawn A. Thomas serves as President of Northern Trust Asset Management, a trillion-dollar global investment management business, and a member of the management group of Northern Trust Corporation.  During his tenure at Northern Trust he has held several executive positions including Head of Exchange Traded Funds, President of Northern Trust Securities, Inc. and Head of Corporate Strategy. Prior to joining Northern Trust, he served as a vice president in the equities division for Goldman Sachs and held positions in sales, trading, and research in the fixed income division of Morgan Stanley.

Highly respected for his authentic servant-leadership style, Shundrawn has earned numerous industry accolades over the years. In 2007, he made the "40 Under 40" list by Crain's Chicago Business. Then, in 2011, Black Enterprise Magazine identified him as one of "75 Most Powerful Blacks Under 50 on Wall Street" and again in 2017 as among the "300 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America." In 2020, Shundrawn was identified by Savoy Magazine as one of the "Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America." Shundrawn is a sought-after speaker and the author of four books, including his recent release, Discover Joy in Work: Transforming Your Vocation into Your Occupation. Shundrawn speaks and lectures nationally on subjects including vocation, leadership, values, strategy and faith.

Shundrawn is an engaged civic leader serving as a trustee for the Financial Accounting Foundation, Wheaton College, Rush University Medical Center and the Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago. He also serves as a board member of his local church. He holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Florida A&M University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Shundrawn is happily married, and he and his wife, Latania, have two sons. During his personal time, he enjoys reading, writing, running and traveling.

Except for some years taken off to raise children, Karen has spent her adult life in and around InterVarsity — originally as a student and campus staff member in Michigan and currently in Atlanta. An entrepreneur at heart, she and some student leaders started the grad fellowship at Michigan State and the MBA fellowship at Georgia Tech. She loves to use her gifts of hospitality and teaching to create a welcome place for people to connect with God and with each other. Currently, serving as the Director of Women in the Academy and Professions, she is bringing together women in graduate school and beyond to encourage, support, and mentor one another to live fully into the call of God on their lives as they navigate the challenges of academia and the professional world. Karen lives in Marietta, Georgia with her husband and mother while all three of her sons are studying in universities. She loves dark chocolate, good coffee, the Avett Brothers, and British TV.