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Director

Before joining Transforming Congregations as Director, Rev. Karen Booth served for sixteen years as a local pastor. She was also a member of the Transforming Congregations Board of Directors from 2000-2003. A graduate of Drew Theological School and an ordained Elder in the Peninsula - Delaware Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, she has been active in various denominational renewal efforts for over a decade. She and her husband Randy live in Monroe, Wisconsin.

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Advisory Council

Bequi Blanco lives in McAllen TX and is Director of "Women of Valor" ministry, an empowerment and discipleship program for Latino young women and youth.

Ron Dennis is one of our Emeritus Directors and is a member of Pahrump Valley (Nevada) United Methodist Church. He is one of the Exodus "pioneers," serving for several years as President of their Board of Directors. Active in United Methodist Men, he was married to Elizabeth, who died of cancer. Ron has given his testimony of transformation in many settings across the country.

Bonnie Doebley is a member of Millville NJ United Methodist Church and Director of "Out of the Depths," an Exodus member ministry that offers support and coaching for strugglers and their families. She and husband Bob have one son, Charlie. You can learn more about Bonnie's ministry here.

Rev. Tom Lambrecht is pastor of Faith Community United Methodist Church in Greenville, WI and he has worked for UMC renewal for many years. He has served as President of Good News and the Board of TC, and he led the Renewal Coalition's effort at General Conference in 2008.

Jan and Ted Schneider live in Springdale, Arkansas. They are directors of aboutHOPE, which is an outreach of First Baptist Church and an Exodus member ministry. aboutHOPE was created to help family members and friends who are impacted by a loved one's homosexuality.

Greg Wertenberger lives in Benton, AR with his wife Kimberly and two children, Becca and Ben. He served as a campus minister and in a local church as Minister of Discipleship. His deepest desire is to see the Church become a place of help and healing for those who struggle with all types of sin and brokenness.