Alpha USA, National Director of Campus Engagement

Tre’ 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.

Awakening Project, Executive Director

Jess 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.

Hope City Global, Lead Pastor

Brian M. Williams is the founder and Lead Pastor of Hope City Global in Columbus, Ohio, a ministry that includes Hope City Church, YWAM Columbus, and the Columbus House of Prayer. Brian is passionate about revival, prayer, missions, and equipping believers to impact their communities and the nations.

Before planting Hope City in 2011, he served as a missionary in India, Taiwan, and other nations, preaching the gospel and leading evangelistic outreach efforts. He and his wife, Tiaira, are the proud parents of seven children and remain committed to seeing lives transformed by the power of the gospel and the presence of God.

Church of the City NYC, Next Gen Pastor

Keithen Schwahn has a heart to see young people trained up in the way of Jesus and is the Youth + College Pastor at Church of the City NYC. He lives in NYC with his wife, Celeste and son, Powell.

Urban Hymnal, Founder & Director

Lo 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.

Ignite Movement, VP of Ministry Development
Raleigh, NC

Corey serves as the Campus Pastor at Hope Community Church in Raleigh, NC, and as the VP of Ministry Development and Young Adult Movements with Ignite Movement.

Ignite Movement, VP of Campus Movement & Training

Skyler serves as the Vice President of Campus Movement and Training at Ignite Movement and also as the Campus Director at UNC Charlotte.

An evangelist at heart, Skyler is passionate about equipping young adults to boldly share the Gospel. His leadership has helped catalyze a culture of weekly evangelism and outreaches across Ignite campuses, inspiring students to live on mission and make disciples in their everyday lives.

Ignite Movement, Executive Director

Niko is the Founder and Executive Director of Ignite Movement. He is passionate about prayer, revival, and discipleship and longs to see a generation of resilient disciples leading the Church and stewarding renewal in the world.

Niko serves as Lead Pastor of City Movement Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, Niko and his wife, Carole Ann, live in Raleigh with their two children.