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David McKnight David McKnight
President, The McKnight Group
David received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Marketing from Muskingum College. He has more than 20 years experience with The McKnight Group, and is trained as a Church Health Specialist. David serves on the Visionary Board and is involved in the Children & Youth Ministries at Grove City Nazarene. He is guiding The McKnight Group to serve churches nationwide.
David Vaughan David Vaughan
Senior Minister, Whitewater Crossing Church
David has been serving Whitewater Crossing Christian Church as Senior Minister since June, 2002. Under his leadership, the congregation has changed names and built and relocated to a new facility. David’s spiritual gifts are preaching and teaching, and he relies on intentional evangelistic strategies to reach out to the community. He has been described as “A leader of leaders...a man who loves people deeply and is open and honest and a strong communicator." He is a man who is passionate about reaching the lost.
Doug Runyan Doug Runyan
Pastor, Lake Houston Church of the Nazarene
Doug Runyan has been Lead Pastor at Lake Houston Church of the Nazarene in Humble, Texas since September 1999. Doug is only the church’s second pastor in its 24-year history since it began as a Bible study group in the den of a couple’s home. The church has at least doubled in most every area since 1999. Eight years after Doug’s arrival as lead pastor the church moved into a $2.5 million, 15,000 sq ft multi-worship addition to the business building they had purchased and first occupied in 1991. The new addition is used for worship, athletics, dinners, seminars, classes and more.
Dwight Mason Dwight Mason
Pastor, NewPointe Community Church
Dwight has served as Lead Pastor of NewPointe Community Church, in Dover, Ohio since 1985. In those 25 years, NewPointe has grown significantly, and is now a multi-site church with three campuses in Ohio, and 13 church plants throughout the Middle East. Under Dwight’s leadership, NewPointe has always believed that the local church is the hope of the world and that through relevant application of scripture, authentic leadership, and intentional relationship building it could see the world changed for Christ.
Philip J. Tipton Philip J. Tipton
Vice President of Architecture, AIA, NCARB, The McKnight Group
Philip received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Cincinnati.  He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and holds a National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certificate, as well as current registrations in numerous states.  He has 12 years of experience with The McKnight Group and his primary responsibilities include client relationships, schematic design, and personnel management.
Mark A. Siebert Mark A. Siebert
Vice President, The McKnight Group
Mark received his Bachelor of Religious Education from Great Lakes Bible College and a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University. Mark is also a trained Church Health Consultant with New Church Specialties and Natural Church Development. He has 19 years of construction management, ministry/facility development and church growth experience. Included in his responsibilities are supervising the McKnight Group Representative team, client relationships, project development and management, estimating and marketing.
Eric Simmons Eric Simmons
McKnight Group Representative
Eric earned his Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministries from Kentucky Mountain Bible College and a Masters of Divinity in Pastoral Ministry from Wesley Biblical Seminary. He has over 15 years of experience in senior pastoral ministry, executive leadership, public relations, ministry/facility development, and church growth.  Eric has 12 years experience in pastoring two turnaround churches in the Deep South and Midwest.  His responsibilities at The McKnight Group include the development of client relationships, project development and management, estimating, and marketing.
Mark Brooks Mark Brooks
Founding Partner, The Charis Group
Mark Brooks brings a rich background of ministry experience along with years of successfully helping Christian ministries raise funds for capital projects.  His desire to better personalize the engagement that each ministry receives from their stewardship partner led him to begin The Charis Group.  With creative “outside the box” thinking Mark has helped scores of ministries achieve maximum financial and spiritual results. He has worked in campaigns that range in size from the largest church in North America to emerging churches.