Presenter Biographies:
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Dr. Mark Achtemeier
Mark Achtemeier is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Ethics at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. Dr. Achtemeier is a minister member of John Knox Presbytery. He has also served the Presbyterian church since 1984 as a pastor, theologian and seminary professor. He holds the B.A. degree from Harvard University, the D.Min. from Union Seminary in Virginia, and the Ph.D. from Duke University. A native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he served five years as the pastor of the Windermere Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, North Carolina before coming to Iowa. He is co-author with Andrew Purves of Union in Christ: A Declaration for the Church, and A Passion for the Gospel: Confessing Jesus Christ for the 21st Century. He is married to the Rev. Katherine Morton Achtemeier, and they have three children: Rachel, Sarah and Joshua. He was a member of the General Assembly Task Force on the Peace, Unity and Purity of the Church, and has played an active role in national-level discussions of our denomination's sexuality policy.The Rev. Scott Anderson
Scott began as Executive Director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches in March of 2003. A former Presbyterian minister, Scott served for six years as the California Council of Churches' Associate Director before being elected its Executive Director in September 1996. Scott served as pastor of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church in North Highlands, California from 1983-1987, and then as Pastor and Head of Staff at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Sacramento before entering graduate school to study public policy and administration in the fall of 1990. He has broad-based ecumenical experience, including six years of service on the governing board and executive committee of the National Council of Churches, President of the Sacramento Interfaith Service Bureau, and most recently as President of the National Association of Ecumenical and Interreligious Staff (NAEIS). He currently chairs the General Assembly Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Concerns for the Presbyterian Church (USA). Scott's work in Wisconsin is focused on strengthening the public policy witness of the Council and initiating a new area of ministry focused on equipping congregations to engage the mission field that is now at their doorstep. Scott is a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Madison. He and his life partner of 19 years, Ian MacAllister, live in Madison with their two canine children, Becky and Pete, and their African Grey Parrot named Stewart.The Rev. Woody Carey
E. Ellwood Carey (Woody) is a member of John Knox Presbytery, former pastor of Parkside Presbyterian Church of Madison. He is a graduate of Grove City College, Princeton Theological Seminary and has a Doctor of Ministry degree from McCormick Theological Seminary. He has an interest in relating Christian theology to wisdom from other sources of light and his class is an expression of that interest.The Rev. Nancy Enderle
Nancy is a graduate of McCormick Theological Seminary. She has served congregations in suburban New York City and downtown Chicago. In addition, she has worked for a communications consulting firm in New York and a non-profit small school on Chicago's south side. Nancy is a member-at-large serving John Knox Presbytery. She also serves on the Board of Trustees for McCormick Seminary and the Board of Directors for the PresHouse Ministry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.The Rev. Bill King
In 1978, Bill accepted a call to Covenant Presbyterian Church in Madison, Wisconsin. Bill served with Covenant for 20 years. Bill and his wife, Mary, continue to be active volunteers for service projects in third world countries. He has sought to live with the vision that life is a gift, asking to be opened, cherished and given to others.David Lincecum
David Lincecum is a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. He works as a Product Marketing Manager at ETC in Middleton and teaches yoga at Inner Fire Yoga of Madison. David is an avid student of ancient wisdom rooted in Yogic teachings and the Yogic path of spirituality. David is also an avid Christian with a great interest in the connections of all the great wisdom teachings of this world. David lives in Cross Plains with his wife, Steffani and their children, Zoe and Tess.
The Rev. Dr. Donald D. McCall
Dr. McCall was born in Beirut, Lebanon, where his parents were Presbyterian missionaries. He graduated from Princeton University and served as Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Rochester, MN for 19 years. In addition to his pastoral work, he is a Professor of Homiletics at Minnesota Bible College and has authored two books; "Twice Upon a Time" and "In God's Hands," and creator and producer of a daily TV spot on KROC-TV.Doug Poland
Doug Poland is a Ruling Elder at Covenant (not currently serving on the Session) and a Ruling Elder Member of the Presbytery Council of John Knox Presbytery. Doug is an attorney with Godfrey & Kahn in Madison, Wisconsin.Craig N. Sawchuk, PhD
Dr. Craig Sawchuk is a clinical psychologist with the Dean Clinic Department of Psychiatry. His primary area of clinical and research expertise is in cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders, with a subspecialty in obsessive compulsive disorder. He is the author of over 60 journal articles and book chapters on anxiety disorders and health disparities in under-served populations.Danielle Thai, MSSW
Danielle is the Education Coordinator at the Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin. She has been providing support and education to people affected by dementia and their families for over eleven years.