
Leaders Roundtable: A Gathering of Leaders at Ignite’s National Summit
July 31 - August 2, 2025
Charlotte, NC
Shaping the Future Church
Join a community of leaders who are shaping the lives of young adults. This roundtable is a space for connection, friendship, and shared discovery as we navigate the unique challenges and opportunities of leading the next generation in today’s cultural moment.
We’ll engage in meaningful conversations around:
Discipling the next generation
Evangelism in a post modern context
Spiritual formation and prayer and
Building resilient communities
Come ready to learn, share, and be encouraged as we lead the next generation—together.
Leaders Roundtable

“The future of the Church is sitting in our college campuses, youth rooms, and city spaces.”
VOICES
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Tom Lin
Intervarsity, President & CEO
Madison, WITom Lin has serves as president of InterVarsity since 2016 and has led in campus ministry, global missions, and national strategy. He serves on several boards, including Fuller Seminary and the Lausanne Movement, and is the author and contributor to books on Christian leadership and mission.
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Sharon Miller
Bright City Church, Co-Pastor
Durham, NCSharon Miller is a pastor, speaker, author, and PhD who co-leads Bright City Church in Durham, NC, alongside her husband Ike. She shares God’s word through preaching, national speaking events, and her books The Cost of Control, Nice, and Free of Me.
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Jonathan Tremaine
Civil Righteousness, Founder & President
St. Louis, MOJonathan Tremaine Thomas is an actor, activist, pastor, producer, and social entrepreneur—founder of CivilRighteousness, Inc.—who leads national efforts in racial reconciliation, prayer-fueled evangelism, and community transformation.
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Jessica Avery
Awakening Project, Executive Director
Lexington, KYJess Avery serves as Executive Director of the Awakening Project and as an elder with Arise Church. She is passionate about helping young leaders gain the vision and tools needed to lead their generation toward awakening. Her research focuses on emerging adulthood, mentorship through networks, and the theology of singleness.
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Lo Alaman
Urban Hymnal, Founder & Director
Houston, TXLo Alaman is an artist, minister, and founder of Urban Hymnal — a creative community of young adults, seeking the presence of God in public settings; inviting Him to make holy ground in third spaces.
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Drew Humphrey
Highland Baptist Church, College Pastor
Waco, TXDrew serves as the College Pastor at Highland Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, and as a College Mobilizer with the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, where he has been stewarding a unique culture of prayer within Highland College Ministry and among students at Baylor University.
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Tre Giles
Alpha USA, National Director of Campus Engagement
Colorado Springs, COTre’ Giles is the National Director of College Engagement at Alpha USA, formerly Pastor of Justice and Mercy at Bridgetown Church in Portland. Tre’ is passionate about empowering young leaders, cultivating a life of prayer, and helping the next generation encounter Jesus in authentic and meaningful ways.
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Corey Paxton
Ignite Movement, VP of Ministry Development
Raleigh, NCCorey serves as the Young Adult Pastor at Hope Community Church in Raleigh, NC, and as the Vice President of Ministry Development and Young Adult Movements with Ignite Movement.
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Daniel & Sherei Jackson
Ignite Movement, Directors of Culture Engagement
Huntsville, ALDaniel and Sherei have served as pastors, church planters, and social entrepreneurs. They currently serve at The Rock Church in Huntsville, AL, and as Directors of Culture Engagement with Ignite Movement.