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Dr. Rick Richardson
Brandi N. Williams, M.A.
Rev. Sean McDowell, M.A.
Dr. Dee Crye, Ed.D.
Dr. Karen Swanson
Dr. Sam George
Dr. Andrew Lee
Dr. Mark DeYmaz
Dr. Jeff Clark
Steve Carter
Dr. Andrew MacDonald, Ph.D.
Andrew Cook
Dr. Charlie Dates
Emmanuel Kwizera, M.A.
Dr. Rick Richardson
Executive Director, Church Evangelism Institutes, the Research Institute, Luis Palau Chair of Evangelism, and Professor of Evangelism and Leadership
Rick earned his M.Div. from Northern Baptist Seminary, and focused his studies in evangelism and urban ministry. He received his Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Brandi N. Williams, M.A.
Director, African American Church Evangelism Institute
Brandi is a Ph.D. Candidate (Organizational Leadership) at Eastern University.
Rev. Sean McDowell, M.A.
Director of the Church Evangelism Institute
A 2010 Wheaton graduate (M.A., Theological Studies), ordained in the Evangelical Free Church of America. Sean has 27+ years of ministry experience and has led his church to grow the new believer conversion rate from – 3% to 10%+ of average annual attendance.
Dr. Dee Crye, Ed.D.
Director of Operations & Special Projects, Church Evangelism Institutes
Oversight to expand the quality, reach and impact of the work
Dr. Karen Swanson
Director of Correctional Ministries Institute
Karen oversees the Charles W. Colson Scholarship Program and pursues the goals of CMI through networks and collaboration.
Dr. Andrew Lee
Associate Director, Global Diaspora Institute
He has written for both the academic and church worlds.
Dr. Mark DeYmaz
Director, Mosaix Institute
Mark has written eight books including Building a Healthy Multiethnic Church; Disruption; and The Coming Revolution in Church Economics.
Dr. Jeff Clark
Director, Rural Church Institute
Jeff and his wife, Melva, planted three churches in Michigan, Florida, and Tennessee. Most recently, they served 12 years in East Asia.
Steve Carter
Lead Pastor, Preaching Institute
Co-chair and Cohort Coach | Preaching Institute
Dr. Andrew MacDonald, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Wheaton College Billy Graham Institute
Andrew’s research focuses on the history of North American Christianity
Andrew Cook
Executive Director, Wheaton College Billy Graham Center
He is responsible for the daily leadership and direction of its institutes, initiatives, budget, and staff.
Dr. Charlie Dates
Lead Pastor, Preaching Institute
Co-chair and Cohort Coach | Preaching Institute
Emmanuel Kwizera, M.A.
Director of Africa Church Evangelism Institute
Emmanuel Kwizera M.A. ’23 is a Billy Graham scholar in the M.A. program for evangelism and leadership at Wheaton. He has a passion for evangelism and has a vision to see Christians knowing the what, the why and the how of evangelism, and then evangelizing and discipling nations effectively.
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Discover our nine distinct institutes that engage in world-class research, teaching, and evangelism.
African American Church Evangelism
Africa Church Evangelism
Church Evangelism
Correctional Ministries
Global Diaspora
Mosaix Multiethnic Church
Preaching
Research
Rural Church
Our vision is a world where EVERY believer, EVERYWHERE, makes Jesus Christ known until He returns.
