Our Team
A UNIQUE BLEND OF THEOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Pastor & CEO
BA, MDIV, THM, DMIN (PHD in progress)
The Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek is the lead clergy expert in the world on Artificial Intelligence. He is known internationally for his expertise regarding emerging technology and theology. Rev. Benek has previously served churches in Hopewell & Ridgewood New Jersey; Greenville, Ohio; Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He holds degrees from Hiram College, Princeton Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and he is currently enrolled at Durham University in the United Kingdom.
He is a graduate of the world’s first ever Doctor of Ministry program focusing specifically on Science and Theology. The program was envisioned with the help of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and implemented through Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Rev. Benek currently resides in South Florida and is the 2018 Moderator of Presbytery of Tropical Florida.
“I believe that Christ started a redemptive process in the world that all people are invited to participate in.” – The Rev. Dr. Christopher J. Benek
Dr. Benek has been featured in countless media features throughout the world including: The New York Times, The Atlantic, Gizmodo, The Associated Press, Le Monde, The UK Daily Mail, Yahoo News, USA Today, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Motherboard, Russia Today, and Christianity Today.
Mitchell Custenborder
Director of Financial Planning Services
BA, BS
Founder and Co-Owner of Financial Independence Advisors, LLC
Nikki Diefenbach
Director of Publications
Tanisha DuBransky
Director of Operations
BA, MA, MA, PHD
Adjunct Professor at California Lutheran University
Charles D. Fox
Director of Ideation
BA, MSME, MSAE, MSME (PHD in progress)
Former Chief Scientist & Co-Founder, Tangible Solutions Additive Manufacturing
Elias Kruger
Director of Curriculum
BA, MBA, MAT
Data Scientist at Wells Fargo Bank
David Lopez
Director of Development
BA, MA, EDD (In Progress)
Generosity Strategist at Generis, Pastor at Cornerstone Miami Church
Duncan Platt
Director of Technology
BS(Hons), MA
CEO at BoldOrion, CEO at Tetelestai Media
Advisory Board
The Rev. Dr. Ronald Cole-Turner
BA, MDIV, PHD
Parker Sharp Professor of Theology and Ethics, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Bruce Chen
BA, MS, EMBA, PHD
Founder & CEO at INSTO/Installments Inc.
John Nosta
BA, PHD Honoris Causa
Founder of NOSTALAB
Rev. Alan Platt
BA, DIPTH
Founder and Leader, Doxa Deo and City Changers Movement
The Rev. Dr. David A. Wilkinson
BSC, MA, PHD, PHD, FRAS
Principal, St. John’s College and Professor of Theology and Religion at Durham University