Alan Chambers is one of the leading international speakers on gender issues and is the president of the largest evangelical organization dealing with homosexuality in the world today — Exodus International. His personal story as a gay teen and young adult who overcame unwanted homosexuality has inspired audiences around the world. He offers unique insight into how this issue personally affects individuals, families and the broader culture.
Since its inception in 1976, Exodus has grown to include more than 240 church-based member agencies and professional counselors that offer help and hope to those affected by unwanted homosexuality. Under Alan’s leadership, Exodus has expanded their vision to include the equipping of pastors, church leaders and youth and college workers desiring to approach the subject of homosexuality with God’s uncompromising truth and bold love.
Prior to coming to Exodus in 2001, Alan served on the pastoral team at Calvary Assembly of God, one of the largest churches in Orlando, Florida. In 2005, Charisma magazine named him among the top Christian leaders advancing the future of the American church.
Alan has addressed public forums around the world and across the United States and has debated at the University of California at Berkeley, Pepperdine University and Reformed Theological Seminary. He serves on the Board of Directors for Exodus Global Alliance — an international coalition of Exodus ministries that include Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and other parts of the world.
Alan is a frequent guest on media outlets around the world and has been interviewed by the BBC, The Irish Times, Los Angeles Times, TIME, Newsweek, ABC’s 20/20, Good Morning America, Nightline, NBC’s Today and MSNBC’s Buchanan & Press. His writing has appeared in The Boston Globe, The Orlando Sentinel and The Washington Times. He is the author of God’s Grace & The Homosexual Next Door: Reaching the Heart of the Gay Men & Women in Your World and the recent, Leaving Homosexuality: A Practical Guide for Men and Women Looking for a Way Out.
He and his wife, Leslie, make their home in Orlando, Florida and are the proud parents of a son and daughter.
