TIMOTHY R. MORRIS  serves as a Discipleship Pastor at Restored Church, contributing to spiritual growth and community engagement in the Wilkes Barre area. With a background demonstrating leadership and operational oversight, they bring a diverse perspective to ministry.

His career reflects a commitment to team leadership and operational strategies. As Branch Manager at ADMAR Supply, Timothy oversaw branch operations within the construction equipment sector. Prior to that, at Lindsey Equipment, he functioned as Location Manager and Salesman, leading staff and interacting with customers. His experience also includes service as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, demonstrating leadership competencies within a structured environment.

Within the realm of spiritual development and community outreach, Timothy’s experience also includes serving as Director of Next Steps at Bridgewater Church, where he focused on creating ways to enhance church programs and foster spiritual growth. Earlier in his career, his held roles at Pilgrimage Educational Resources, including Product Developer and Manager, Outdoor Education.

Timothy holds a master of arts degree from Baptist Bible Graduate School, a master’s degree from Baptist Bible Seminary, and a bachelor of science degree from Baptist Bible College.

RICKY WILSON, originally from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, experienced a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ at the age of nine. This encounter led him to embark on a journey to discover God’s purpose for his life, ultimately answering the call to preach the gospel. He pursued theological education at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas, where he earned a master of theology degree in pastoral leadership. Additionally, he holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Cheyney State University. Pastor Wilson, together with his wife, children, and a dedicated group of believers, planted Christian Faith Fellowship, a church located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Ricky serves as the senior pastor of the church, guiding and shepherding the congregation. Recently, he founded Africa Partnership with a clear vision to strengthen local churches across the African continent through education, evangelism, edification, and economic development.

QUINTELL HILL is a church mobilization strategist with the International Mission Board where he encourages African American churches across the U.S. to pray, give, go and send missionaries to the ends of the earth. Quintell helps foster relationships and strengthen partnerships with IMB missionary teams through preaching, teaching, and connecting churches across the nation. He is currently pursuing a PhD in preaching at Anderson University with an emphasis on George Liele’s persuasive evangelistic preaching. God has blessed him with his wife of 18 years, Christie. They have two children, Moriah and Kharis.

MACALA MAYS stepped into her current role as associate editor of BRN United and podcast producer for the Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvania/South Jersey. During her time with the BRN, Macala Mays has produced three different podcast series, including 50 Stories of Transformation (2021-2022), The #LovePASJ Podcast (2022), and Celebrating Cooperative Missions (2023). She currently manages the BRN’s social media channels. Currently serving as the vice president for communications for the Baptist Communicators Association, Mays has been nationally published by The Baptist Paper and Baptist Press. Prior to working with the BRN, Macala interned at the State Capitol of Tennessee in the Publications Division under the office of Secretary of State. She also remotely wrote news for TalkErie, a radio station in Erie, Pa., and previously worked as a News Director/Producer for WJET-TV in Erie, Pa. She holds a bachelor of arts in journalism/public relations and a master of arts in communications from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She and Robbie live in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, where they attend Big Woods Bible Church and Robbie serves as the associate pastor of campus ministry.

BRIAN MUSSER is the Baptist Campus Missionary at Drexel University, where he has served in this role since 2005, and a Next Gen Consultant for the Baptist Resource Network. He is a commissioned self-funded (support-raising) missionary through the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in partnership with the Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvania/South Jersey and is appointed to Drexel University through the former Greater Philadelphia Baptist Association. Brian was ordained to the Gospel ministry though the First Baptist Church of North East, Maryland on June 6, 2010. At Drexel, Brian serves as a University-recognized campus chaplain in the office of Spiritual and Religious Life, a part of Student Life. Although not an employee of Drexel, he has earned the respect of the University administration. In the larger Christian community, Brian speaks often on topics that connect churches with young adults, missional engagement, and academic institutions.

DR. LARRY ANDERSON, Baptist Resource Network director of church advancement and evangelism, has served nationally as the PA/SJ Director of Evangelism and as the President of the State Directors of Evangelism for the North American Mission Board. He is pastor of Great Commission Church in the West Oak Lane area of Philadelphia. He recently co-authored the books, Ask Me Why I’m Not In Church, The Pastors’ Diaries: An Intimate Look Behind the Pulpit, The Pastors’ Wives’ Diaries: A Visible Journal of The Invisible Journey, and the recently released The Cancer Diaries: The Unfiltered Truth of Survivors’ and Caregivers’ Journeys Toward Healing and Hope. Dr. Larry Anderson holds a doctor of ministry degree from Biblical Theological Seminary, Hatfield, Pa. His dissertation topic centered on ministering to a community with the whole Gospel through its existing social services. The project assessed the social organizations of the West Oak Lane community and two agencies were identified for partnering with the Great Commission Church. The church has continued with this “Missional Living” model reaching out to the community with many ministries. As an assistant professor, teaching Practical Theology, Dr. Anderson taught and advised many students and developed the Urban Programs for the seminary. He also held many leadership positions while in college, and is called on by several organizations to be one of the leading voices of missional theology in an urban context.

CHRISTY KRAUS is a dedicated and passionate leader in ministries that impact the next generation. She has spent over twenty years serving in student and kids ministries, most recently as Kids’ Ministry Director at Wrightsdale Baptist Church in Peach Bottom, Pa., where she focuses on children from preschool through 5th grade. She has been blessed with a front-row seat as the ministry experienced significant growth in both attendance and volunteer engagement.

Before joining the church staff, she served as a Behavior Support Technician in local public schools, serving children living with trauma and special needs. Her journey in education began by teaching for seven years and ultimately serving as the preschool director at a Christian school. Christy holds a certification in early childhood education and is currently completing her certification in children’s ministry. Her passion for making disciples drives her work, and she is eager to serve churches, families and children through VBS and beyond.