Brian Croft is Senior Pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Brian is the founder of Practical Shepherding, a non-profit organization committed to equipping pastors all over the world in the practical matters of pastoral ministry.
Jason Adkins is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and an assistant pastor at Auburndale Baptist Church, where he provides leadership for the church’s worship and administration. He also serves as a technical writer for an educational company. He, his wife, and two children live in Louisville, Kentucky.
Ryan Fullerton serves as Senior Pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church and is on the Board of Directors for Practical Shepherding. He is married to Christy and has four children.
Bryce Butler is the Founder & Managing Director of Access Ventures, an impact investment group that deploys holistic investments to see communities flourish. Previously, Bryce was the Executive Pastor of Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, Kentucky, and served in the United States Army. He has an M.A. in Theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a B.S. in Economics from Iowa State University. Bryce is married to Bethany, and they have 3 children.
Phil A. Newton is Senior Pastor of South Woods Baptist Church in Memphis, TN. Phil and his wife, Karen, have five children and five grandchildren.
Paul Tautges, DMin, is pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. He has authored many books on topics related to Christian growth, pastoral ministry, counseling, and parenting. Paul has been married to Karen for almost forty years. Together they cherish their ten children, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, as well as a growing tribe of grandchildren. He blogs at www.counselingoneanother.com.
Brian Croft is Senior Pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Brian is the founder of Practical Shepherding, a non-profit organization committed to equipping pastors all over the world in the practical matters of pastoral ministry.
