Rev. Dr. Robert E. Fuquay, Jr. is the senior pastor of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN. He has led growing congregations in a variety of settings for several decades and previously was senior pastor of Williamson’s Chapel UMC in Mooresville, NC. Rob has written 5 books; most recently “The Passion Play: Living the Story of Christ’s Last Days” inspired by the Oberammergau Passionsspiele. Rob and his wife, Susan, have three daughters. He loves the mountains, hiking, playing golf, exercising, traveling, and watching college basketball. He is especially enjoying his newest identity as grandpa to their first grandchild.

Tod Bolsinger, MDiv, PhD, the co-owner and principal of AE Sloan Leadership, Inc, an executive coaching and consulting firm that works with church, non-profit, and marketplace leaders in leading change.  He is also the Executive Director of the De Pree Center Church Leadership Institute, a Senior Fellow of the De Pree Center for Leadership, and an Associate Professor of Leadership Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary. He founded the Fuller Leadership Platform, an innovative approach to online formation and leadership development, and served as Vice President of Fuller Seminary for six years. Prior to his educational career, he served as a pastor for 27 years. Tod is the author of nine books, including the Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year in pastoral leadership, Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory, the Christian Book Award Finalist, Tempered Resilience: How Leaders are Formed in the Crucible of Change, and The Practicing Change Series. Tod is married to Beth, a professional artist. They have two adult children, Brooks and Ali, and a son-in-law, Ben. An avid outdoor lover, Tod would have been a national park ranger if he hadn’t taken biology after lunch in high school. When he retires, he will do hiking trail maintenance, trout rescue, and be a ski host who makes sure there are four people on every quad-chair lift. 

He can be reached at bolsinger@aesloanleadership.com 
 

Karen Oliveto is a retired Bishop in The United Methodist Church. She was born on Good Friday and raised in Babylon, NY.  Karen has served in rural and urban settings. She has been a local church pastor, campus minister, associate Dean of Academic Affair as well as adjunct professor of United Methodist Studies at Pacific School of Religion. She is a preacher, pastor, prophet, teacher, and author. 

She has spent nearly every summer of her life in Nova Scotia and now resides there full-time with her wife. She looks forward to sharing the beauty and history of the Northeast and Maritime provinces with those on the cruise as together we relearn "the unforced rhythms of grace." 

The PCA Administrative Committee and I invite you to join us on a remarkable tour of Scotland, where you will explore the roots of early Christian and Reformation history. I look forward to leading this once-in-a-lifetime trip, as we travel through iconic sites that shaped the faith we hold dear today.
 
Spiritual Growth and Fellowship
On this tour, I will not only share insights on church history but also speak about the vital role of the PCA Administrative Committee in the ministry of the PCA. Learn how we provide churches, presbyteries, and the Assembly with the expertise and coordination needed to fulfill our Church’s mission and how your involvement,  prayer, and financial support will help advance our mission to promote the peace, purity and mission of the PCA.

Rev. Dr. Dennis & Rev. Rachel Miller met in seminary and have been married for over 30 years. They are both ordained clergy in the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. Dennis is the senior pastor of Ginghamsburg Church, a multicampus congregation in Dayton/Tipp City, Ohio. He has led growing congregations in various settings for over thirty years and previously served as a district superintendent of 170 UM congregations in southeastern Ohio. Rachel is the Client Relations and Outreach Manager at Wespath Benefits and Investments, the benefits administrator for the United Methodist Church. Wespath administers benefits and provides investment services for more than 100,000 participants and 150 Methodist-related institutional investors. This will be Dennis and Rachel’s seventh tour as hosts with EO. They love experiencing other cultures and have traveled to 5 continents for education, ministry, and mission.

Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith and her new Bible Study Through the Desert: A Study on God’s Faithfulness. Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine, and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.

Jorge Acevedo loves Jesus Christ and his Church. Touched by the grace of God at seventeen and rescued from a life of addictions, his greatest delight is connecting people to Jesus and the Church. He is married to Cheryl Montgomery. His son, Daniel, is married to Courtney and they have 4 children. Jorge and Cheryl also have a younger son, Nathan. Jorge is the Lead Pastor at Grace Church, a multi-site United Methodist congregation in SW Florida. In August 2023, he will step away from the church to begin a coaching, consulting, writing, and speaking ministry. Jorge has authored or co-authored six books and has received numerous awards for ministry and evangelism.

Deb Lewis & Doug Adams went on a fifty-state - 18k mile bicycling tour to raise awareness of veteran and military issues. Their passion is to help others build stronger relationships, love their lives and fulfill their dreams. Deb is a daughter, sister, wife, mother, pioneer, retired Colonel, Combat Veteran, Harvard MBA, Author, Speaker, Leader, Adventure Guide and much more... Doug is a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, retired Lieutenant Colonel, Cyclist, Lawyer, Author, Speaker, Non-profit Leader, Adventure Guide.