Noemi Chavez
Noemi Chavez pastors Revive Church, a multi-site in the greater Los Angeles area and Mexico. She is an international conference speaker and is co-founder of Brave Global, an organization that bridges relationships with girls that are on probation and in the foster care system and the local church as a preventative to human trafficking. Noemi also serves on the board of Christianity Today and Exponential. Noemi is committed to raising leaders and bridging generations to serve the future of the Church and their communities. In her spare time, Noemi enjoys reading and going on hikes with family and friends.
Drew Hyun
Drew Hyun is the Founder and Lead Pastor of Hope Church NYC, a diverse church with three locations in New York City. Drew is also the Executive Director of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, an organization that aims to transform church culture through the multiplication of deeply changed pastors and leaders. He regularly speaks at churches, conferences, and college campuses throughout the United States and abroad. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (MDiv) and Fuller Theological Seminary (DMin), and is the author of the book Beautiful, Disappointing, Hopeful: How Gratitude, Grief, and Grace Reflect the Christian Story.
Anne Emile Zaki
Anne Emile Zaki is assistant professor in the department of practical theology at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo and teaches courses on the theology and practice of worship, pastoral care, preaching as proclamation, and more. Anne received her PhD in homiletics from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Anne partners with the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship in developing networks of pastors, worship scholars, and other partners in the Middle East. Anne grew up in Cairo, Egypt, in a pastor's home. Since her teen years, she has been involved in various teaching and leading ministries. At age 16 she was selected by the Egyptian Government to represent Egypt in an international school in Western Canada dedicated to peace and international understanding worldwide. Two years later Anne came to Calvin College seeking a liberal arts Christian education to help her integrate her Christian faith and her social justice convictions.
Her areas of interests include travel and learning about the different cultural influences on the church worldwide, creating new ministries, mentoring youth, and administration. Her husband is Naji Umran. They are the parents of four sons, Jonathan, Sebastian, Emmanuel, and Alexander. Anne received her Bachelors degree from Calvin College in Psychology and Sociology in 1999, and her Masters degree from The American University in Cairo in the field of Social Psychology in 2002, and her Master's of Divinity from Calvin Theological Seminary in 2009.
Glenn Packiam
Glenn Packiam is the Lead Pastor of Rockharbor Church in Costa Mesa, CA, and a Senior Fellow at Barna Group. He is the author of, What’s a Christian, Anyway? Finding Our Way in an Age of Confusion and Corruption (March, 2025), along with eight other books, including two bestsellers—The Resilient Pastor and The Intentional Year which he co-authored with his wife, Holly. He earned a Doctorate in Theology and Ministry from Durham University, England. Glenn and Holly have four children and live in Orange County, CA.
National Gathering Worship Team Leader
Brandon Muchow
Brandon Muchow is a worship pastor, leader, and creative whose ministry journey began at Saddleback Church in Southern California, where his father, Rick, served as worship pastor for 25 years. Brandon developed his passion for worship ministry while leading at Saddleback and traveling internationally for Purpose Driven Church conferences and events. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Vanguard University, where he was immersed in the Pentecostal worship tradition, before joining St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and developing a deep appreciation for the Reformed tradition. He later earned a Master’s in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary and completed a specialization in Organizational Leadership from Harvard Business School.
Today, Brandon serves as Minister of Worship at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, overseeing a wide range of worship expressions and fostering a culture that combines excellence, creativity, and the church’s rich heritage. He is also a recording artist whose music reflects his desire to draw people into a deeper relationship with Christ. Brandon and his wife, Abigail, live in Costa Mesa, CA, with their three children, where they enjoy neighborhood walks, time at the beach, gardening, and cooking together.
