Board of Directors

Clark & Martha Whitten	Chairman
	After earning a BS degree from East Texas State University in 1972 and a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Clark Whitten became founding pastor of Gateway Baptist Church, Roswell, New Mexico. He later became the senior pastor of Metro Church in Edmond, Oklahoma. Under Pastor Whitten’s leadership and through a miraculous move of God, the church became a healthy, growing body and in October of 1994, Metro Church paid off the five million dollar debt that was incurred prior to Pastor Whitten’s tenure. In April 1995, Clark Whitten became the senior pastor of Calvary Assembly of God, Winter Park, Florida. Under his leadership, Calvary grew in many ways – spiritually, physically, and financially! In October 2005, Clark planted Grace Church in Longwood, Florida. The church is a reflection of Clark’s heart and life-time message which is God’s Grace. The church is vibrant and flourishing under his leadership and Clark is having the time of his life. He continues to travel and speak at other churches encouraging them to walk in the goodness of God’s grace. Clark serves on the Board of Directors of Marriage Today and Exodus International. He is a mentor to numerous pastors in ministry today. He is truly a “father in the faith” to many. Clark is married to Martha. They have two married daughters and three grandsons which they love to spoil.
Alan Chambers	President of Exodus International
	Alan Chambers joined Exodus International as the organizations 3rd chief executive officer in October, 2001. His own decision to leave homosexuality more than 17 years years ago gives him tremendous insight as he addresses the cultural problems and public policies surrounding this difficult issue in churches, colleges and various public forums around the world. Alan has been interviewed by numerous television, radio and print outlets across North America and Europe, including FoxNews, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, World and Time magazines, ABC’s 20/20, Nightline and Good Morning America, CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, and various MSNBC programs.He was listed in Charisma magazine as one of the top Christian leaders who represent the future of the American church. He is the author of God’s Grace and the Homosexual Next Door (Harvest House, 2006) and Leaving Homosexuality (Harvest House, 2009). and is regularly featured as a guest columnist for WorldNet Daily, Charisma, and New Man Magazines to name a few . Most of all, Alan is husband to Leslie and father to a son and daughter all of whom he treasures! The Chambers family live in Orlando, Florida.
Dennis Jernigan	Vice Chairman
	Dennis Jernigan has written many beloved worship songs including “You Are My All in All”, “Great is the Lord Almighty”, and “Nobody Fills My Heart Like Jesus”, as well as hundreds of others are sung literally all over the world. Dennis believes worship is all about relationship rather than performance…and he believes he is called to help people get honest with themselves and with God simply because he has found in his own life that honesty and truth have set him free. He has an incredible testimony that he shares very openly with his audiences. To read more about Dennis visit his website. Dennis and his wife Melinda, are the proud parents of nine children and make their home in Muskogee, Oklahoma where they serve Christ through the local body of believers known as Church 4:18.
Don & Diana Schmierer	Treasurer
	Don and Diana have been active in interpersonal ministry and counseling for four decades. While serving in the Navy, Don joined the staff of The Navigators, which involved military and campus outreach. Don and Diana founded His Servants in 1983, continuing their work among students, business professionals, and church leaders. They have also helped operate several Christian addiction recovery programs. Don has written several books, including a youth curriculum titled "Celebrating Gods Design", "What's A Father to Do?", "Healing Wounds of the Past" and "An Ounce of Prevention". Don and Diana have been married almost 50 years and live on a farm in Northern California. They have two sons, four granddaughters and two grandsons.
John Warren
	John Warren has been involved in the banking industry for 25 years. He has a MBA degree from the University of West Florida and has taught as an adjunct professor of Finance at the University of Central Florida. His passion involves using his financial knowledge to consult and provide guidance to various ministries. He has served on multiple not for profit boards, including: The Adult Literacy League, The YMCA and Junior Achievement. John has been married to Connie for 31 years and has a daughter, Sarah.
Mike Goeke
	Mike Goeke is an associate pastor at Stonegate Fellowship in Midland, Texas. Mike is also the Director of Cross Power Ministries (CPM), a ministry of Stonegate that works primarily with married couples and families impacted by homosexuality. CPM was born out of the experience of Mike and his wife, Stephanie, as their marriage was almost destroyed by Mike’s pursuit of homosexuality two years into their marriage. Because the local church played such a vital role in Mike and Stephanie’s journey, CPM also seeks to help educate and equip the local church to minister redemptively to all those impacted by homosexuality. Mike is a frequent speaker and writer on issues related to faith, life and homosexuality. He has a Finance degree from Baylor University and a law degree from Texas Tech University. Mike practiced law for several years before entering full-time ministry at Stonegate in 2001. Mike and Stephanie have three children - Margaret, Frances and Peter.
Patrick Payton
	Patrick Payton has been the Senior Pastor of Stonegate Fellowship since its beginning in 1999. Patrick is a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and has a heart to see the local church become all that God designed it to be. Patrick has been married to Cindy for over 20 years and has three children. Patrick is from Tulsa Oklahoma.
Kathy Koch
	Dr. Kathy Koch (pronounced “cook”) is the Founder and President of Celebrate Kids, Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas. Her messages on a variety of topics have influenced thousands of parents, educators, and children in 25 countries through keynote messages, seminars, chapels, and other events. Her messages at Exodus conventions have helped thousands. She’s an author of two books published by Moody: How Am I Smart? A Parent’s Guide to Multiple Intelligences and Authentic Hope and Wholeness: 5 Questions That Will Change Your Life which provides a solution-focused, uplifting approach to help people meet their needs in healthy ways. Dr. Kathy earned her Ph.D. from Purdue University and was a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and a teacher, coach, and school board member prior to becoming a full-time conference and keynote speaker in 1991.

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