Warnes, Mark Lau Branson and Nicholas

Biography

Mark Lau Branson (MA, Claremont School of Theology; EdD, University of San Francisco) is the Homer L. Goddard Professor of the Ministry of the Laity at Fuller Theological Seminary where he teaches courses on congregational leadership and community engagement. He is the author of Memories, Hopes and Conversations: Appreciative Inquiry and Congregational Change.

Nick is the organizing pastor of Northland Village Church in Los Angeles, California, and loves to spend his extra time supporting others to start new churches. He does this as a coach and church planting assessor for the Presbyterian Church USA, a coach and trainer for Bridges, a nonprofit focused on creating Christ-following communities in Southern California and as a co-creator of a regular cohort for people discerning church planting. Nick also sits on the board of Bridges and is a teacher and advisor for the Fuller Theological Seminary Church Planting Certificate.

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