Rodney Wardwell
…is the Lead Pastor of Newhope, a thriving church in the Pacific Northwest. Marked by their mission to present hope and develop people, they are one church with multiple locations. Rodney is a church planter at heart who serves as a member of the field base team for the Church Multiplication Network of the Assemblies of God. Rodney and his wife Kate and their two kids, Kierstyn and Ryan planted a church in Oklahoma City prior to moving to the Puget Sound Region. Rodney loves to invest in the next generation of pastors, planters, and leaders. He also provides oversight for Newhope’s School of Leadership and Ministry and the Newhope Church Planter Residency in Puyallup, Washington. In addition to pastoring, Rodney is also a Life Coach and has a heart to invest in pastors, planters, and leaders of all backgrounds.
Jason Sharp
…is the Lead Pastor of Faith Journey, a life-giving church in Portland, Oregon whose mission is to help people navigate life through faith in Christ. From their hometown of Cincinnati, OH, Jason and his wife Jennifer planted a church in St. Louis, MO where their son Jordan was born prior to moving to the Pacific Northwest. Jason has a passion for leadership development at every level having experience leading within dynamic staff teams and building them from scratch. From working with entrepreneurs, small business teams, and larger staffs, Jason understands the nuances and challenges to lead at various stages and loves to help people grow in their personal and organizational leadership.