Beth Ludlum currently serves in ministry as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC. Born on a Kansas farm, she completed a B.S. at Kansas State University and an M.Div. at Wesley Theological Seminary. Her career path has included teaching English at a university in China, working for Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS), directing programs at a national nonprofit, working in admissions at Wesley, and serving global United Methodist collegiate ministries. Beth is an ordained elder in the UMC. She is passionate about empowering young adults in leadership and revitalizing ministry.

Emily A. Peck is an ordained United Methodist pastor in the New York Annual Conference. She has served churches in Manhattan, Staten Island, and Fort Montgomery. She has a passion for ministry with youth. In her academic life, she has taught courses in Christian education, youth ministry, preaching, formation, and worship. Her scholarly work is interdisciplinary, looking at the writings of the apostle Paul as a resource for Christian formation. Emily sees her teaching as ministry and seeks to partner with the Holy Spirit in transforming students as they journey into or continue in their own professional ministries. She is keenly aware of the formative nature of the classroom, of community living, and of worship. Emily completed her Doctor of Theology degree in 2015 from Duke University Divinity School.

Julie Hagen is a graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary and staff member of the Office of Strategic Initiatives . Julie is an active lay member in the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the UMC with an executive background in business development, non-profit management, and communications and marketing.

Karen E. Stewart is a licensed and ordained Baptist pastor with a DMin from United Theological Seminary. She serves as the Project Director for the Innovation Hub's Children of Faith Project. With over 30 years of experience in the non-profit and faith community, Dr. Stewart directs her energy to serve on boards and with organizations that align with her passion for the Church, children and families. Dr. Stewart resides in Phoenix, Arizona.

Leah Huggins holds a BS in Computer Engineering Technology from DeVry University and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management, both in Atlanta, Georgia. Leah’s professional experience includes project management, human resources, and grant writing in diverse fields including the non-profit sector. Leah is a full time MDiv student and candidate for ordained ministry in the South Carolina Conference of the UMC.

A seasoned communicator with experience and expertise in nonprofit and religious communications, Mae brings 15 years of storytelling to the Hub team. With a heart for illuminating stories that matter, Mae is passionate about creating awareness around The Hub's mission and vision while living out its values of collaboration, imagination, and responsiveness. She finds joy in using creative gifts to share the transformative work of faith leaders and communities who are (re)imagining ministry for today's world.

Angela Pupino is an MDiv student at seeking ordination in the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference of the UMC and Student Ministries Coordinator at National UMC in Washington, DC.

Kris is a second year M.Div. student and candidate for ordained ministry in the Baltimore Washington Annual Conference of the UMC.

Melissa Dunlap is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church.  She is currently the sole employee of her own church consulting business.  She coaches church pastors and writes grants for new church starts and churches that serve diverse populations. Rev. Dunlap is appointed to extension ministry at The Vine Church in Dun Loring, Virginia.