Brad Smith
With 30+ years in men’s ministry, Brad holds a Bible degree from Houghton University and training from Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Mary Kay, live in Virginia and have three children and four grandchildren.
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John Cave
John, a retired logistics and supply chain professional, holds an MBA from the University of San Diego and a BA in economics from UCLA. A devoted follower of Jesus Christ, he serves in a church start-up, supports Celebrate Recovery, and has contributed to various ministries and missions globally, including teaching at MOV Conferences in Peru and Mexico. John and his wife, Debbie, reside in Texas near their sons and grandchildren.
Jack Elwood
Jack, recently retired as Executive Director of Heal Africa USA, a medical ministry in eastern Congo, began his ministry in Taiwan as a professor and missionary with the Navigators. He has pastored in multiple states, co-founded the Washington Area Coalition of Men's Ministries, and led Avant Ministries. Jack and his wife, Joan, have been married for over 43 years, with four adult children and ten grandchildren, and reside in Virginia.
Ed Fruit
Ed, a retired U.S. Government employee of 37 years, has served as an elder at Centreville Baptist Church in Virginia, teaches ESOL, and engages in outreach and discipleship ministries. He has taught at MOV conferences in Montenegro, Liberia, Peru, and Sierra Leone. Ed and his wife, Pam, have three grown sons.
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Bruce Campbell
Bruce, Executive Pastor at Reston Bible Church in Dulles, VA, brings over 45 years of diverse experience in business and ministry. He and his wife, Diana, have four grown children and fourteen grandchildren, all living in Virginia. Bruce has also taught at MOV conferences in India and Africa.
Jamie Jackson
Jamie, who served on the Federal Home Loan Bank Board under President Reagan, built a successful mortgage company and later became a Director at CSC’s Financial Services. With over 45 years of Bible teaching experience, he has also spoken at MOV events in the US and Romania. Jamie and his wife, Pam, split their time between Florida and Virginia, attending Family Church Gardens and Culpeper Baptist Church. They have two adult children and several grandchildren.
Stephen Livesay
Stephen, president emeritus of Bryan College in Dayton, TN, previously taught at Liberty University and Belhaven University. He and his wife, Corinne, are active in church ministry and serves in various roles, including as a Stephen Minister and Bible study leader. Married for over 46 years, they have three adult children and three grandsons.
Mark Seager
Mark, a graduate of Moody Theological Seminary and lead pastor at CityView Church in Ashburn, VA, has over 25 years of pastoral experience in England and the US. Previously a civil/environmental engineer, he has been deeply involved with Men of Valor since its inception, participating in conferences and teaching MOV material in countries like Zambia, Tanzania, Guatemala, Nicaragua, the Netherlands, and Romania. Mark and his wife, Karen, have four children.
John Smith
John, a 25-year U.S. Air Force veteran who retired in 2007, continued as a defense contractor until 2024. An elder at Reston Bible Church in Dulles, VA, he also serves in the Men's Ministry. John and his wife, Jana, have 8 children.
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS
Johnson Devakumar
Preacher, Teacher & Mentor, Founder & Director: Reach and Build Ministries, Chennai, India
Pastor Steve Njenga
Pastor: Africa Inland Church; Founder and Executive Director: Camp Brethren Ministries, Eburru, Kenya
Leonard Wambua, PhD
Executive Director: Eagle Rise Girls Center and School; CEO: Africa Capacity Building Initiatives; Senior Lecturer: Management University of Africa; Consultant: Development Alternative international/USAID-Kenya; Nairobi, Kenya
Eaglerise Christian Church Nairobi
Pastor Sinisa Nadazdin
Pastor: Church of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Podgorica
Roma-RAE Ministry Montenegro
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President TheLordsWork.org; Chief Medical Officer, Coryell Health; Medical Director, Bluebonnet and Amatus Hospices; Member, Gideons International; Salado, TX
Pastor: Life Connection Church, Severn, MD
Senior Pastor: Blue Ridge Bible Church, Purcellville, VA
CEO: Ministry Alliance; Executive Director: Carolina Region Coalition of Men’s Ministries; Charlotte, NC
Retired Pastor of Care Ministry: Centreville Baptist Church, Centreville, VA
Founder and Managing Director: ESI Total Fuel Management, and leader of Fuel, a weekly men’s study at Reston Bible Church, Dulles, VA
Pastor Emeritus: Reston Bible Church, Dulles, VA
Associate Director, WHBI-Caribbean Area: World Hope Ministries International; Director: SBCV Rebuild Haiti; Boynton Beach, FL;
Director, Bible Institute, World Hope Ministries International, Houston, TX; Former Senior Pastor, Centreville Baptist Church, Centreville, VA;
President of Dennis L Baum & Co., Palmyra, Pa.; Professional Bookkeeper and IRS Enrolled Agent
Sacred Marriage and many other books; Pastor: Cherry Hills Community Church, Littleton, CO
Executive Director: Smyrna Ministries, Washington, DC
