A graduate of Princeton and Columbia Theological Seminaries and a highly decorated senior leader of both churches and nonprofits, the Reverend Dr. Lindsay Armstrong delights in the church, in unleashing potential, and in amplifying the voices of underheard leaders and communities. To date, Lindsay has pastored 4 churches and helped catalyze over 70 new worshiping communities. In her capacity as the chief executive officer of the New Church Development Commission (NCDC), the start-up studio of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, she currently works with 42 leaders and 35 new worshiping communities. When away from church, Lindsay relishes the chance to hike, bike, kayak, explore, make wine, or cheer on the Atlanta United MLS soccer team. Dr. Armstrong lives in Decatur, GA with her husband The Reverend Dr. Mark Douglas, Professor of Christian Ethics at Columbia Theological Seminary, their daughter Logan, dog Sammy, and a turtle named Ralph.

Rev. Brian S. Symonds serves as Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of San Bernardino. Rooted in a lifelong engagement with the Presbyterian Church, Brian brings a passion for preaching, community connection, and relational ministry. He holds a degree from California State University, Fullerton, and a Master of Divinity from San Francisco Theological Seminary, and is completing a Doctor of Ministry at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Brian’s ministry experience spans hospital chaplaincy, campus ministry, and congregational leadership, including roles at Claremont Presbyterian Church and All Peoples Church in Cathedral City. Known for his engaged and collaborative leadership style, he is committed to helping congregations connect meaningfully with their communities and live out a relevant, outward-facing faith.

He is a devoted father and enjoys sports, movies, and time with his family.

The Rev. Dr. Felipe N. Martínez serves as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Columbus. Born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico, he is a fourth-generation Presbyterian whose ministry reflects a deep commitment to the global and multicultural church.

Ordained in 1992, Martínez holds degrees from Austin College and McCormick Theological Seminary, where he earned both his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry. His vocational journey has included congregational leadership, presbytery ministry, and denominational service, including work in Hispanic ministries and mid council leadership.

His ministry is shaped by a theology of God’s abundance, a commitment to cultivating cross-cultural relationships, and a passion for helping congregations embody faith through worship, community engagement, and acts of compassion.

Rev. Sung Woo “Sam” Kim serves as the Transitional Associate Executive Presbyter for the Presbytery of San Francisco, where he supports congregations and leaders through seasons of transition, discernment, and adaptive change. He brings a strong commitment to cultivating communities that are attentive to context, culture, and the movement of the Spirit in a rapidly changing world.

Prior to this role, Sam served as pastor of Oikos Church in Atlanta, a new worshiping community shaped by intentional relationships, shared practices, and a deep engagement with its surrounding neighborhood. His ministry has consistently centered on forming leaders who can navigate diverse cultural realities and embody the gospel in everyday life.

Sam is also engaged in broader denominational and leadership development work, including his involvement with the ACCENT network, where he helps lead conversations and workshops focused on cultural awareness, intercultural ministry, and the dynamics that shape how communities understand and engage difference. His work reflects a passion for helping the church grow in wisdom, humility, and faithful presence across cultures.

Rev. Dr. Virginia “Gini” Norris-Lane became the executive director of UKirk in July, 2019, after having previously served as campus minister at Schreiner University in Kerrville, TX from 2005-2019. She holds degrees from Temple Junior College (AA), Baylor University (BS in Education), Austin Theological Seminary (MDiv), and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry). She has been ordained in the PC(USA) since 1999. In addition to coordinating a grant for the PC(USA) from the Lilly Endowment prior to her career in campus ministry, she served congregations in San Antonio, TX, and Conyers, GA. From January, 2021 to August, 2023, she also served as the part-time stated supply pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Uvalde, Texas.

Gini, as she likes to be called, has written curriculum for the PC(USA) on the book of Revelation, has published articles for the Columbia Theological Seminary journal and Branching Out, the Presbyterian College Chaplains Association publication, and The Presbyterian Outlook. She has led retreats at Mo Ranch and at various congregations across Texas, as well as served on local and national boards for non-profits. Active also in interfaith work, she and her colleague and friend Rabbi Allison Bergman Vann have led workshops on interfaith engagement in San Antonio, Texas and Cleveland, Ohio. She and her husband, Wes Lane, have two sons, Austin and Max, and a daughter, Chrissy Stevens. They live in Kerrville, Texas. 

Sam Codington joined the McGregor family as pastor in February of 2025. He grew up as a pastor’s kid in a Presbyterian church in the Upstate of South Carolina. After college, he moved to California and received a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from San Francisco Theological Seminary. While he was a pastor in San Diego, he was the moderator of San Diego Presbytery (2023), and he served as a commissioner to the 225th and 226th General Assemblies of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

He writes at the intersections of liberation theology, postcolonial studies, ecology, and poetry. He has written two books, Listening as Hosts: Liturgically Facing Colonization and White Supremacy (2024)and Searching for Speech: Preaching in the Ruins of the Anthropocene (2026).

When he’s not doing churchy things or reading a good book, he enjoys running and walking at the Harbison State Forest and the Congaree National Park.

He is married to Esther, and they have a son, Ezra, and a Golden Retriever, Marley.