Exodus International’s speakers are sought out across the United States and around the world. They are available for media outlets, conferences, and church functions. If you would like to book a speaker, please call: (407) 599-6872 or fill out the speaker request form below.
Alan Chambers President
Alan Chambers is the President of Exodus International — the largest worldwide Christian organization dealing with the issue of homosexuality today. Alan’s own story as a teen and young adult who overcame unwanted same-sex attraction has inspired audiences around the world and he brings unique insight into this difficult social issue. A frequent guest on media outlets across the country, Alan has been interviewed by The New York Times, TIME magazine, Newsweek, ABC’s Good Morning America, Nightline, The Fox Network and CNN. He is the author of two books — God’s Grace & The Homosexual Next Door: Reaching the Heart of the Gay Men & Women in Your World and Leaving Homosexuality.
He and his wife, Leslie, are the proud parents of two children and make their home in Orlando, Florida.
Expertise: Sexual Orientation & Change, Gender Identity, Religion, Church & Cultural Issues
Joe Dallas
Joe Dallas is a pastoral counselor, author of several books geared to the sexual struggler along with leaders who desire to become better equipped in ministering to those affected by sexual addiction and identity issues. Joe is also a highly sought-after public speaker and counselor who directs a Biblical counseling ministry in Tustin, CA. He directs a men’s seminar on sexual purity titled “The Game Plan” and speaks regularly at churches, universities and conferences nationally and internationally. He and his wife Renee have two sons and reside in Southern California.
Expertise: Sexual Orientation & Change, Religion, Theology & Homosexuality
Renee Dallas
Renee Dallas has been involved in ministry to wives and women since 1992. She is the Administrator of Genesis Counseling, where she has led groups for wives and consulted with women in crises. She currently serves as an Elder at Newport Mesa Church in Costa Mesa, California, where she was previously appointed Director of the HELPS (Women’s) Ministry Team. She is a member of National Evangelical Women in Ministry (NEWIM), and has served on the Women’s Ministry Board as well.
In addition to running the WifeBoat blog, Renee is a frequent guest speaker at churches and seminars. She and her husband Joe have presented workshops on marriage and relationship issues at conferences, church services and recovery-oriented meetings such as Celebrate Recovery and Exodus International. She is the proud mother of two sons, and the wife of a big old high maintenance bear.
Expertise: Wives, Marriage
Mike & Stephanie Goeke
Mike and Stephanie Goeke were married in September of 1994. Their marriage was rocked when Mike walked out in November of 1996 to pursue a life built around his long-time struggle with homosexuality. After six months of separation, they reconciled and began the rebuilding of their individual lives and their marriage. In 1999, they formed Cross Power Ministries. In 2001, Mike left the practice of law to go on staff at Stonegate Fellowship in Midland, Texas, as Executive Pastor. In 2005, Mike took the position of Executive Vice President and Church Liaison for Exodus International in Orlando, Florida. They moved back to Midland in December of 2006, and Mike is currently a pastor in the counseling department of Stonegate Fellowship, where part of his duties include running and growing CPM. Mike and Stephanie have three young children, Margaret, Frances and Peter.
Expertise: Sexual Orientation & Change, Spouses, Marriage
Ricky Chelette
Ricky presently serves as Executive Director of Living Hope Ministries and Minister of Pastoral Ministries at First Baptist Church, Arlington, Texas. As an ordained pastor, Ricky has over twenty-five years of ministry experience with the majority of those years in youth/student/young adult work. He is a gifted speaker, teacher and lecturer and is committed to equipping the church in understanding sexual and relational brokenness. As Executive Director, Ricky also directs the largest online forum outreach to youth and young adults who struggle with same gender attractions at www.livehope.org. Ricky and his wife, Merlinda, make their home in Arlington, Texas.
Expertise: Sexual Orientation & Change, Students
Leon & Angela Yuan
Dr. Leon L. Yuan received his PhD in Physical Chemistry from the Stevens Institute of Technology and his DDS from Loyola University School of Dentistry. Dr. Yuan taught at Loyola Dental School for twenty-five years and now has a private dental practice He is also involved in Bible Study Fellowship with various leadership positions over the last seventeen years. He has given personal testimony at Promise Keeper Conferences in front of eighty-five thousand men. Together with Angela, he is actively involved in his son Christopher's ministry.
Angela Yuan has experienced much heartache in her lifetime, due to absentee parents, a broken marriage, and a prodigal son who embraced homosexuality. Born in Szechuan Province, China, she immigrated to the United States in 1964, later marrying Leon Yuan and having two sons, Steven and Christopher. She has spent countless hours volunteering and is the founder and president of I-CARE (Illinois Chinese-American Residence for the Elderly). She has been highly involved with Bible Study Fellowship International, serving in leadership for more than thirteen years, and was a part of the pioneering team which was invited by the Chinese communist government to start BSF in Beijing. She is considered by many to be a prayer warrior, interceding for her children and countless others.
Angela collaborated with her son Christopher Yuan on a new book that was released in May 2011.
Expertise: Parents
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