Sam Raju
Founder & President
Sam is the Founder and President of Engage International. He served as an Itinerant Speaker with RZIM for several years.
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About Engage International
Those who steward the mission.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors holds legal and financial responsibility for Engage International and sets the direction of the ministry.
Dr. Brian Horn
Board Chair · Geoscience Advisor
Brian is a Senior Geoscience Advisor at Cairn Oil and Gas. He has worked in oil and gas exploration and production for over 27 years.
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Dr. David Horner
Talbot School of Theology
David is Professor of Philosophy and Biblical Studies at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.
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Cole Jester
Arkansas Secretary of State
Cole is the Secretary of State of Arkansas and a constitutional lawyer with extensive experience in law, government, and public policy.
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Andrew Light
Board Treasurer · Program Manager, NGIC
Andrew is the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Team Lead and Program Manager for the Aviation Branch at the Army’s National Ground Intelligence Center.
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Dr. Paul Copan
Palm Beach Atlantic Univ.
Paul is Professor and Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He is author and editor of about 40 books.
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Samuel Long
Board Secretary · Trial Attorney
Sam graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and served as a Marine Corps Infantry Officer before earning his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. He practices as a trial attorney in Houston, TX.
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Earnest Pettway
Consultant, Bain & Company
Earnest is a consultant at Bain & Company, specializing in private equity due diligence and strategic business analysis across industries such as software, AI technology, and retail.
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Board of Advisors
The Board of Advisors brings counsel from the academy, the pulpit, the courtroom, and the marketplace to strengthen the work of Engage.
Dr. J.P. Moreland
Talbot School of Theology
J.P. is a Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He has spoken and debated on over 200 college campuses and taught in some 500 churches around the world.
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Dr. Craig Hazen
Biola University
Craig is the founder and director of the master’s program with a concentration in Christian apologetics at Biola University.
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Chloe Knox
U.S. Court of Appeals
Chloe earned her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. She worked for the U.S. Senate and currently serves in a U.S. Court of Appeals.
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Mary Jo Sharp
Houston Christian University
Mary Jo is an assistant professor of apologetics at Houston Christian University, the founder of Confident Christianity, and the director of content for the apologetics series Darkroom.
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Todd Cothran
Pastor, CrossLife Church
Todd and his family — wife Renee and four children — moved to Charlottesville in 2012 to “replant” Alliance Bible Church, now known as CrossLife.
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Paula Mateer
Consultant, Deloitte
Paula is a consultant in Deloitte’s Strategy & Analytics practice, where she has advised multiple Fortune 100 clients on Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Strategy, and Loyalty.
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Dr. Rob Pochek
Senior Pastor
Rob is the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church of Charlottesville on Park Street.
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Jim Wright
Church Planter & Pastor
Jim has served in ministry for over 40 years as a church planter, missionary, and pastor. Now retired in Redmond, OR, he teaches evangelism and discipleship at Grace Bible Church and travels with World Hope Ministries Int’l teaching pastors.
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