u.s. local chapters
This Local Chapter List includes the U.S. Chapters of the Hollywood Prayer Network. After the L.A. chapter, they are listed first by State, then City.
LOS ANGELES
Hollywood
MEETING MONTHLY
Chapter Director: Kate English
Bio: Kate moved to LA a year ago after living in Redding, CA for 13 years. She has a passion for creating spaces of intentional community, creativity, and connection. In the last 10 years, God has been shifting her plans from becoming a full-time missionary in India towards being a Media Missionary in Hollywood. She knows that God has perfect timing for his love and truth to be heard and experienced in Hollywood, and is excited to partner with HPN to see that happen.
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Chapter Director: Kate English
Bio: Kate moved to LA a year ago after living in Redding, CA for 13 years. She has a passion for creating spaces of intentional community, creativity, and connection. In the last 10 years, God has been shifting her plans from becoming a full-time missionary in India towards being a Media Missionary in Hollywood. She knows that God has perfect timing for his love and truth to be heard and experienced in Hollywood, and is excited to partner with HPN to see that happen.
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ALABAMA
Birmingham
Chapter Director: Chellee Roberts
Bio: Chellee F. Roberts is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and is the founding pastor of Restoration Assembly, Inc. in Birmingham. She is a mother of 3 daughters, 3 son-in-loves and grandmother to 8. She loves animals, and her dog Versache’ Blu can attest to that. As a seasoned broadcast professional with 25+ years in the industry, she has extraordinarily strong ties within the faith-based community. Internationally, she is known as a motivational speaker, teacher, advisor, and mentor.
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Bio: Chellee F. Roberts is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and is the founding pastor of Restoration Assembly, Inc. in Birmingham. She is a mother of 3 daughters, 3 son-in-loves and grandmother to 8. She loves animals, and her dog Versache’ Blu can attest to that. As a seasoned broadcast professional with 25+ years in the industry, she has extraordinarily strong ties within the faith-based community. Internationally, she is known as a motivational speaker, teacher, advisor, and mentor.
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Mobile
ALASKA
Anchorage
ARIZONA
Phoenix
Chapter Director: Nate Sams
Bio: Church planter, graphic designer, husband, father, and pastor, Nate Sams has had the blessing of meeting so many types of people in his diverse and creative life journey. He encourages prayer not only for media professionals and artists, but also for chapter members to seek advice and encouragement from one another. He has seen firsthand the way God works to provide.
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Bio: Church planter, graphic designer, husband, father, and pastor, Nate Sams has had the blessing of meeting so many types of people in his diverse and creative life journey. He encourages prayer not only for media professionals and artists, but also for chapter members to seek advice and encouragement from one another. He has seen firsthand the way God works to provide.
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CALIFORNIA
Bakersfield
Chapter Director: Joe Brown
Bio: Joe Brown leads a monthly 30-minute prayer walk around local movie theaters and other news or entertainment outlets. He also works with the Kern Leadership Alliance and the Christian Youth Film Society to encourage and equip the next generation of Christian filmmakers.
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Bio: Joe Brown leads a monthly 30-minute prayer walk around local movie theaters and other news or entertainment outlets. He also works with the Kern Leadership Alliance and the Christian Youth Film Society to encourage and equip the next generation of Christian filmmakers.
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Beverly Hills
Fresno
Chapter Director: Marta Escarcega
Bio: Marta Escarcega has been married to her husband, Arnold, for 37 years. Together they have four children, two grandchildren, three white German Shepherds, and four alpacas. In the past, she was an educator at elementary and college levels. Now she is the owner of A & M Ranch as well as Escarcega Enterprises.
Marta has a heart for the entertainment industry in part because her daughter works in entertainment in New York. Marta and her chapter do prayer walks and host faith-based red carpet events at screenings in Fresno, where they have seen many come to Christ.
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Bio: Marta Escarcega has been married to her husband, Arnold, for 37 years. Together they have four children, two grandchildren, three white German Shepherds, and four alpacas. In the past, she was an educator at elementary and college levels. Now she is the owner of A & M Ranch as well as Escarcega Enterprises.
Marta has a heart for the entertainment industry in part because her daughter works in entertainment in New York. Marta and her chapter do prayer walks and host faith-based red carpet events at screenings in Fresno, where they have seen many come to Christ.
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La Mesa
Malibu
Madera County
Chapter Director: Cassandra Hepburn
Bio: Cassandra Hepburn is a former model turned actress who had, as she describes, a “road to Damascus” moment in her life, when God stopped her from driving off a cliff and invited her to search for Him, and in Him, her life’s purpose. She later started pursuing Jesus and received a prophecy that her next phase of life would be even grander than her previous life in the spotlight. She now lives in Madera County and works as a youth pastor, where she is excited about teaching youth to look for spiritual themes in films. She is also a ministry leader with CMC International, having been on 25 mission trips to 20 different countries. Cassandra is still active in the entertainment industry as an actress, and she takes every opportunity on set to pray over the production and minister to people. As an HPN chapter director, she is excited to plan virtual events for local members as well as HPN members around the world.
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Bio: Cassandra Hepburn is a former model turned actress who had, as she describes, a “road to Damascus” moment in her life, when God stopped her from driving off a cliff and invited her to search for Him, and in Him, her life’s purpose. She later started pursuing Jesus and received a prophecy that her next phase of life would be even grander than her previous life in the spotlight. She now lives in Madera County and works as a youth pastor, where she is excited about teaching youth to look for spiritual themes in films. She is also a ministry leader with CMC International, having been on 25 mission trips to 20 different countries. Cassandra is still active in the entertainment industry as an actress, and she takes every opportunity on set to pray over the production and minister to people. As an HPN chapter director, she is excited to plan virtual events for local members as well as HPN members around the world.
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Napa
Orange County
Chapter Director: Peggy Roger-Carey
Bio: Peggy is a movie producer, author and co-founder of Hope 4 Kids adoption agency in Dana Point, CA. She serves other filmmakers by praying for their needs and supporting them in their movie productions. Peggy also loves to model prayer for the next generation. She enjoys when young people join their parents at her chapter’s prayer meetings. Peggy loves to avail herself to people to connect them with our HPN groups around the world, raise awareness of HPN, and support filmmakers and the overall HPN community.
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Bio: Peggy is a movie producer, author and co-founder of Hope 4 Kids adoption agency in Dana Point, CA. She serves other filmmakers by praying for their needs and supporting them in their movie productions. Peggy also loves to model prayer for the next generation. She enjoys when young people join their parents at her chapter’s prayer meetings. Peggy loves to avail herself to people to connect them with our HPN groups around the world, raise awareness of HPN, and support filmmakers and the overall HPN community.
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Redding
MEETING MONTHLY
Chapter Directors: Marty and Kevin Brogan
Bio: Kevin and Marty Brogan have been married for 25 years and have 2 adult children. Originally from the UK, they left Scotland in 2003 to plant and pastor Hope Church Munich in Germany. They were surprised to be led by the Lord to relocate to Redding, California to attend ministry school in 2023.
Soon after arriving in Redding, a deep burden for Hollywood was laid on their hearts. As a mother and father in the faith, they are passionate about building authentic community and seeing God‘s children rediscover their true identity as children of God and be free of comparison and "performance" Christianity. They have seen many miracles in their lives, and believe passionately in the power of prayer and that revival is coming to Hollywood.
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Chapter Directors: Marty and Kevin Brogan
Bio: Kevin and Marty Brogan have been married for 25 years and have 2 adult children. Originally from the UK, they left Scotland in 2003 to plant and pastor Hope Church Munich in Germany. They were surprised to be led by the Lord to relocate to Redding, California to attend ministry school in 2023.
Soon after arriving in Redding, a deep burden for Hollywood was laid on their hearts. As a mother and father in the faith, they are passionate about building authentic community and seeing God‘s children rediscover their true identity as children of God and be free of comparison and "performance" Christianity. They have seen many miracles in their lives, and believe passionately in the power of prayer and that revival is coming to Hollywood.
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Sacramento
Chapter Director: Rev. Rosemary Curto
Bio: Rev. Rosemary Curto is a self-proclaimed “born-again zealot” who survived terminal inoperable pancreatic cancer by the grace of God, experiencing an angelic visitation and the healing power of Doctor Jesus of Nazareth. (She has been in remission for the past 14 years.) HPN is proud to have a hip 81-year-old representing HPN. She also represents Western Evangelical Association as their representative in Northern California. She is a very serious front line warrior intercessor in the battle between good and evil. Rosemary is also an international speaker, a blog writer and author under the pen-name Rosaday Ryan.
Her chapter is always seeking new prayer warriors for Hollywood. Rosemary sends out email bulletins every month to her contacts and her fellow chapter directors (via HPN’s chapter director update emails). Her chapter’s goal is to save souls through fervent prayers and to impact the “Heart of Hollywood” by praying that love, and not the influence of the Enemy, would reign.
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Bio: Rev. Rosemary Curto is a self-proclaimed “born-again zealot” who survived terminal inoperable pancreatic cancer by the grace of God, experiencing an angelic visitation and the healing power of Doctor Jesus of Nazareth. (She has been in remission for the past 14 years.) HPN is proud to have a hip 81-year-old representing HPN. She also represents Western Evangelical Association as their representative in Northern California. She is a very serious front line warrior intercessor in the battle between good and evil. Rosemary is also an international speaker, a blog writer and author under the pen-name Rosaday Ryan.
Her chapter is always seeking new prayer warriors for Hollywood. Rosemary sends out email bulletins every month to her contacts and her fellow chapter directors (via HPN’s chapter director update emails). Her chapter’s goal is to save souls through fervent prayers and to impact the “Heart of Hollywood” by praying that love, and not the influence of the Enemy, would reign.
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San Francisco
Chapter Director: Ruth Cube Keijdener
Bio: Dr. Ruth Keijdener is gifted at restoring the physical eye and guiding individuals and organizations into their Spiritual Insight. She leads restorative practices that cultivate healing of the mind-body-soul and spirit through the transformative love of God. The founder of Beautiful Powerful Women Ministries and a Doctor of Optometry, Ruth is also an author, speaker, financial Sozo specialist, film producer, prophetic worship leader, and songwriter.
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Bio: Dr. Ruth Keijdener is gifted at restoring the physical eye and guiding individuals and organizations into their Spiritual Insight. She leads restorative practices that cultivate healing of the mind-body-soul and spirit through the transformative love of God. The founder of Beautiful Powerful Women Ministries and a Doctor of Optometry, Ruth is also an author, speaker, financial Sozo specialist, film producer, prophetic worship leader, and songwriter.
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Solano
Chapter Director: Melissa Sweeney
Bio: Melissa focuses on praying for those the Lord puts on her heart. In the last few years, it’s been music artists, song writers, and actors. She can see Him moving around her prayer targets and even creating communities of believers in Christ in the industries. She has also started social media accounts and posts prayer targets and requests for specific actors or artists. You can follow her on Instagram and Facebook @thewildsideca.
God has also laid on her heart the ministry to host prayer meetings, especially before events such as awards shows or any event where industry professionals gather, because she knows there are believers in every cast and crew and that God is moving in hearts all around them.
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Bio: Melissa focuses on praying for those the Lord puts on her heart. In the last few years, it’s been music artists, song writers, and actors. She can see Him moving around her prayer targets and even creating communities of believers in Christ in the industries. She has also started social media accounts and posts prayer targets and requests for specific actors or artists. You can follow her on Instagram and Facebook @thewildsideca.
God has also laid on her heart the ministry to host prayer meetings, especially before events such as awards shows or any event where industry professionals gather, because she knows there are believers in every cast and crew and that God is moving in hearts all around them.
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Temecula
COLORADO
Colorado Springs
Fort Collins
CONNECTICUT
Meriden
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington, D.C.
FLORIDA
Fort Myers
Miami
Chapter Director: Gladys Colon
About: The Miami chapter‘s focus is to empower the community of Christian artists, entertainers, and others to Christ through their artistic talents. By networking, events, prayer meetings, and even providing opportunities, the chapter engages its members and others through this outreach diversity.
As director, Gladys Colon makes sure the chapter has productive prayer meetings. She is also keenly attuned to making sure her group remains at a level of moral attributes aligned with the Spirit of God and His grace, and to be influential to others by the Word of God.
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About: The Miami chapter‘s focus is to empower the community of Christian artists, entertainers, and others to Christ through their artistic talents. By networking, events, prayer meetings, and even providing opportunities, the chapter engages its members and others through this outreach diversity.
As director, Gladys Colon makes sure the chapter has productive prayer meetings. She is also keenly attuned to making sure her group remains at a level of moral attributes aligned with the Spirit of God and His grace, and to be influential to others by the Word of God.
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Nokomis
Chapter Director: Mark Bitner
Bio: Mark “The Shark” Bitner’s ministry is intentionally relational. His group is ALWAYS about the “One,” Jesus Christ. “I have always had a heart for those in all forms of entertainment, especially those in Hollywood,” Mark says. “I have been praying for several actors for over 20 years. Although I have my eyes on the A-listers, the Lord spoke to my heart to reach out for those in the faith-based industry, or those in the industry in general who are believers. I simply reached out and asked if I could pray for them. Many of the connections have gone from praying for production needs to family needs and beyond. Some of these connections have become friendships.”
Mark continues to pray and minister on set when possible. He has had the privilege of ministering on set of the TV series “The Chosen," where he ministered to both believers and non-believers.
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Bio: Mark “The Shark” Bitner’s ministry is intentionally relational. His group is ALWAYS about the “One,” Jesus Christ. “I have always had a heart for those in all forms of entertainment, especially those in Hollywood,” Mark says. “I have been praying for several actors for over 20 years. Although I have my eyes on the A-listers, the Lord spoke to my heart to reach out for those in the faith-based industry, or those in the industry in general who are believers. I simply reached out and asked if I could pray for them. Many of the connections have gone from praying for production needs to family needs and beyond. Some of these connections have become friendships.”
Mark continues to pray and minister on set when possible. He has had the privilege of ministering on set of the TV series “The Chosen," where he ministered to both believers and non-believers.
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Orlando
St. Augustine
MEETING MONTHLY
Chapter Director: Megan McCloud
Bio: As an ordained minister and evangelical singer/songwriter, Megan actively speaks and performs her music throughout the community. She has led praise and worship at churches, choreographed and directed children’s musicals, and presented for non-profit organizations. Also an industry professional, Megan has worked on several film and television projects and has interned at local businesses in radio and film.
Her goal is to impact our culture for Christ through prayer, supporting the arts, and learning about the industry of Hollywood.
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Chapter Director: Megan McCloud
Bio: As an ordained minister and evangelical singer/songwriter, Megan actively speaks and performs her music throughout the community. She has led praise and worship at churches, choreographed and directed children’s musicals, and presented for non-profit organizations. Also an industry professional, Megan has worked on several film and television projects and has interned at local businesses in radio and film.
Her goal is to impact our culture for Christ through prayer, supporting the arts, and learning about the industry of Hollywood.
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Plant City
West Palm Beach
GEORGIA
Atlanta
MEETING QUARTERLY
Chapter Director: Cassandra Hollis
Bio: Cassandra Hollis joined the Hollywood Prayer Network (HPN) soon after completing her MA in Communications at Georgia State University, where she majored in TV Production. A working actor, trained at the Yale University Conservatory for Actors, Cassandra has had recurring roles on true crime series on both the TV One Network and the ID Channel.
As Chapter Director, Cassandra and ATL HPN members intercede for the state of Georgia, Hollywood and the mountain of entertainment and media as a whole. They meet regularly via phone conference call to pray. Within the last decade, the state of Georgia has grown into a top 3 destination in the world for film and TV production. To God be the Glory.
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Chapter Director: Cassandra Hollis
Bio: Cassandra Hollis joined the Hollywood Prayer Network (HPN) soon after completing her MA in Communications at Georgia State University, where she majored in TV Production. A working actor, trained at the Yale University Conservatory for Actors, Cassandra has had recurring roles on true crime series on both the TV One Network and the ID Channel.
As Chapter Director, Cassandra and ATL HPN members intercede for the state of Georgia, Hollywood and the mountain of entertainment and media as a whole. They meet regularly via phone conference call to pray. Within the last decade, the state of Georgia has grown into a top 3 destination in the world for film and TV production. To God be the Glory.
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Fayetteville
Savannah
HAWAII
Honolulu
MEETING BI-MONTHLY ONLINE
Chapter Director: Theresa Pang
Bio: Theresa is a prayer warrior, faith-driven entrepreneur and corporate leader. She is convinced that the entertainment industry holds significant influence, and she recognizes the need for greater support for Christians within this sphere.
She believes that everyone has been created to create and has a unique calling on their life. Theresa is committed to serving and helping individuals discover their identity in Christ and fulfill their God-given potential to help transform and make a positive impact in the world.
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Chapter Director: Theresa Pang
Bio: Theresa is a prayer warrior, faith-driven entrepreneur and corporate leader. She is convinced that the entertainment industry holds significant influence, and she recognizes the need for greater support for Christians within this sphere.
She believes that everyone has been created to create and has a unique calling on their life. Theresa is committed to serving and helping individuals discover their identity in Christ and fulfill their God-given potential to help transform and make a positive impact in the world.
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ILLINOIS
Aurora
Chapter Director: Allen Edge
Allen's Bio: Allen's focus is to empower Christian artists through ministry, prayer, and fellowship and to provide instruction in the artist’s vocation, both as a performer and as a Christian. His believes in holding one another accountable to our Christian principles, while still maintaining personal artistic expressions and style.
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Allen's Bio: Allen's focus is to empower Christian artists through ministry, prayer, and fellowship and to provide instruction in the artist’s vocation, both as a performer and as a Christian. His believes in holding one another accountable to our Christian principles, while still maintaining personal artistic expressions and style.
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Champaign
Chatham
Chicago
Chapter Director: Abby Lynn Kang Davis
Bio: Throughout her career, multi-Emmy-nominated Abby Lynn Kang Davis has focused on breaking underrepresented voices into the commercial television and film marketplace. Her skills in identifying viable talent in up-and-coming storytellers, advocating on their behalf, and mentoring them through the filmmaking process, have garnered top-tier film festival invitations and award nominations, as well as millions in sales revenue.
Abby is also the founder of character., a producing and consulting company. As a chapter director, Abby is a fervent supporter of Hollywood Prayer Network and she has participated on the weekly Friday Prayer Calls.
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Bio: Throughout her career, multi-Emmy-nominated Abby Lynn Kang Davis has focused on breaking underrepresented voices into the commercial television and film marketplace. Her skills in identifying viable talent in up-and-coming storytellers, advocating on their behalf, and mentoring them through the filmmaking process, have garnered top-tier film festival invitations and award nominations, as well as millions in sales revenue.
Abby is also the founder of character., a producing and consulting company. As a chapter director, Abby is a fervent supporter of Hollywood Prayer Network and she has participated on the weekly Friday Prayer Calls.
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IOWA
West Des Moines
Chapter Director: David Gaumer
Bio: At a very young age, David developed a passion for theatre and movie production. This led him to become involved in theatre in high school, and eventually graduate college with a B.A. in theatre. These days, David spends most of his time in the world of finance, but his love of the entertainment industry and his deep-rooted love of Christ gives him a special ministry of letter-writing.
His goal as a Chapter Director is to “Get the word out around here as much as possible by getting the [HPN Call Sheets] out to people.” He is continually inspired by Isaiah 41:10: “Fear not because the Lord is with you.” – and this quote from Kevin Costner from the Untouchables: “Never stop fighting ‘till the fight is done!”
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Bio: At a very young age, David developed a passion for theatre and movie production. This led him to become involved in theatre in high school, and eventually graduate college with a B.A. in theatre. These days, David spends most of his time in the world of finance, but his love of the entertainment industry and his deep-rooted love of Christ gives him a special ministry of letter-writing.
His goal as a Chapter Director is to “Get the word out around here as much as possible by getting the [HPN Call Sheets] out to people.” He is continually inspired by Isaiah 41:10: “Fear not because the Lord is with you.” – and this quote from Kevin Costner from the Untouchables: “Never stop fighting ‘till the fight is done!”
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KENTUCKY
Lexington
Chapter Director: Catherine Gaffney
Bio: Catherine has spent her entire adult life integrating her faith and her art. From early days with City Lights Theatre Company in San Francisco, to Taproot Theatre in Seattle (where she met her writer husband, Sean), to BADD (Bel Air Drama Dept) in LA, to getting her MFA in Acting/Directing at Regent University and now teaching acting at Asbury University – she has seen the power that stories can have for audiences in all walks of life. Catherine and Sean (Screenwriting Professor at Asbury University) enjoy helping artists of faith connect.
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Bio: Catherine has spent her entire adult life integrating her faith and her art. From early days with City Lights Theatre Company in San Francisco, to Taproot Theatre in Seattle (where she met her writer husband, Sean), to BADD (Bel Air Drama Dept) in LA, to getting her MFA in Acting/Directing at Regent University and now teaching acting at Asbury University – she has seen the power that stories can have for audiences in all walks of life. Catherine and Sean (Screenwriting Professor at Asbury University) enjoy helping artists of faith connect.
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Wilmore
LOUISIANA
Baton Rouge
Lafayette
MARYLAND
Baltimore
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston
Chapter Director: Jennie Fournier
Bio: Jennie Fournier is a missionary, local chaplain, and director of a ministry called Global Prayer Advocacy Nexus (formerly Greater Boston Prayer and Action Network). The ministry and most of her work have been related to advocating for those vulnerable to and affected by abuse and exploitation.
Her hope as an HPN chapter director is to connect with others who have the desire to pray together for those in the entertainment industry affected by abuse and exploitation, including those who are involved in the pornography industry. Jennie is always interested in having discussions with other prayer intercessors as to how to raise awareness and pray strategically for this part of the industry. Her desire is to understand the issues more so she can better pray, and ultimately empower others to do the same.
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Bio: Jennie Fournier is a missionary, local chaplain, and director of a ministry called Global Prayer Advocacy Nexus (formerly Greater Boston Prayer and Action Network). The ministry and most of her work have been related to advocating for those vulnerable to and affected by abuse and exploitation.
Her hope as an HPN chapter director is to connect with others who have the desire to pray together for those in the entertainment industry affected by abuse and exploitation, including those who are involved in the pornography industry. Jennie is always interested in having discussions with other prayer intercessors as to how to raise awareness and pray strategically for this part of the industry. Her desire is to understand the issues more so she can better pray, and ultimately empower others to do the same.
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Lexington
MICHIGAN
Detroit
Grand Haven
Chapter Director: Kristen Collier
Bio: Kristen is the co-founder/animator of Collier Animation Studio and Roku developer/co-founder of Creative Motion Network, a free, cutting-edge indie Christian Roku channel she built with her husband to help independent creatives get more exposure. She is also a volunteer producer at Allendale Christian Media, a community and student ministry at their church, and co-founder of Xian Wear apparel. Collier Animation Studio is producing their first animated cartoon, “Benny the Barnacle,” which features notable believers like Corbin Bernsen and Lou Gramm, from the rock group Foreigner. Kristen believes animation is the future of Christian media, because it’s like eye candy that has the ability to reach the largest possible market – kids and unsaved adults.
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Bio: Kristen is the co-founder/animator of Collier Animation Studio and Roku developer/co-founder of Creative Motion Network, a free, cutting-edge indie Christian Roku channel she built with her husband to help independent creatives get more exposure. She is also a volunteer producer at Allendale Christian Media, a community and student ministry at their church, and co-founder of Xian Wear apparel. Collier Animation Studio is producing their first animated cartoon, “Benny the Barnacle,” which features notable believers like Corbin Bernsen and Lou Gramm, from the rock group Foreigner. Kristen believes animation is the future of Christian media, because it’s like eye candy that has the ability to reach the largest possible market – kids and unsaved adults.
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Grand Rapids
Chapter Director: Janna Carson
Bio: Janna is a creative at heart, though mostly as a hobby. She appreciates journaling, reading, drawing, theater, and music. She has experience leading church worship, has a hope to become fluent at guitar, and is working on writing her first book, a memoir. Janna works as a Licensed Veterinary Nurse, has two cats of her own, and is an aunt to two sweet girls and one adorable boy.
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Bio: Janna is a creative at heart, though mostly as a hobby. She appreciates journaling, reading, drawing, theater, and music. She has experience leading church worship, has a hope to become fluent at guitar, and is working on writing her first book, a memoir. Janna works as a Licensed Veterinary Nurse, has two cats of her own, and is an aunt to two sweet girls and one adorable boy.
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Lansing
MEETING WEEKLY ONLINE
MEETING QUARTERLY IN-PERSON
Chapter Director: Anne Miranda
Bio: Anne Miranda is a MI-based singer-actor with over 30 years of musical theater experience and 10 years of commercial and indie film. She recently received her license for ministry through the Assemblies of God, and founded BE AN ICON CREATIVE ARTS NETWORK, a non-profit to connect artists of Christian faith to each other, the Community and the Church. Anne is also co-producing a six-part episodic docu-series with award-winning filmmaker Scott Magie entitled CREATIVE ICONS, which highlights artists of faith reflecting God’s Glory in the mainstream.
Her life verse and mission can be found in 1 Peter 4:10, which encourages all believers to use whatever gifts they have been given to serve others, administering God’s grace in its various forms.
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MEETING QUARTERLY IN-PERSON
Chapter Director: Anne Miranda
Bio: Anne Miranda is a MI-based singer-actor with over 30 years of musical theater experience and 10 years of commercial and indie film. She recently received her license for ministry through the Assemblies of God, and founded BE AN ICON CREATIVE ARTS NETWORK, a non-profit to connect artists of Christian faith to each other, the Community and the Church. Anne is also co-producing a six-part episodic docu-series with award-winning filmmaker Scott Magie entitled CREATIVE ICONS, which highlights artists of faith reflecting God’s Glory in the mainstream.
Her life verse and mission can be found in 1 Peter 4:10, which encourages all believers to use whatever gifts they have been given to serve others, administering God’s grace in its various forms.
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MINNESOTA
Twin Cities
MISSOURI
Branson
Chapter Director: Deborah Watson
Bio: Deborah Watson is the founder and director of the Branson International Film Festival and for Studio 2.22 film productions in Branson, MO. After being an HPN prayer partner for ten years, Deborah felt led to help mobilize others through the Branson International Film Festival and social media prayer teams with her connections in St. Louis as well as other areas in the state.
As director of BIFF, Deborah prays with and for those in attendance. She also empowers people to pray for industry professionals and connects with area churches who have a heart for the industry.
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Bio: Deborah Watson is the founder and director of the Branson International Film Festival and for Studio 2.22 film productions in Branson, MO. After being an HPN prayer partner for ten years, Deborah felt led to help mobilize others through the Branson International Film Festival and social media prayer teams with her connections in St. Louis as well as other areas in the state.
As director of BIFF, Deborah prays with and for those in attendance. She also empowers people to pray for industry professionals and connects with area churches who have a heart for the industry.
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St. Louis
Chapter Director: Joe Coddington
Bio: Terry “Joe” Coddington is a member of IATSE Local 6 in St Louis, Missouri, and is an ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician. He does lighting and writing; mostly lighting setups at arenas, stadiums, theaters, mega-churches, and convention centers. Once, while running lights for a live show, he told the director that he was also a writer. The director needed skit scripts and started giving Joe assignments. He grew in his craft and made the journey to train at the Act One Program in Hollywood.
When Joe is not working behind the scenes in Entertainment, he helps lead and participate in local Christian apologetics chapters. He enjoys participating in HPN and praying for the cast and crew of those working in entertainment.
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Bio: Terry “Joe” Coddington is a member of IATSE Local 6 in St Louis, Missouri, and is an ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician. He does lighting and writing; mostly lighting setups at arenas, stadiums, theaters, mega-churches, and convention centers. Once, while running lights for a live show, he told the director that he was also a writer. The director needed skit scripts and started giving Joe assignments. He grew in his craft and made the journey to train at the Act One Program in Hollywood.
When Joe is not working behind the scenes in Entertainment, he helps lead and participate in local Christian apologetics chapters. He enjoys participating in HPN and praying for the cast and crew of those working in entertainment.
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NEBRASKA
Omaha
Chapter Director: Joshua Brunken
Bio: Joshua Brunken is is a multi-talented film and theatre actor and polyglot fluent in Finnish, Spanish, Turkish and Danish! The Omaha HPN Chapter’s emphasis is on building bridges with churches and the local acting community. This is a calling that enables Joshua to use his experience in the entertainment industry to help churches establish impactful prayer media ministries.
In this capacity, he is able to reach out to established churches, as well as offer prayer and support to actors and comedians at events like Comic Con. He has put on the armor of God, offering fellowship to others through his devotion to the Lord.
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Bio: Joshua Brunken is is a multi-talented film and theatre actor and polyglot fluent in Finnish, Spanish, Turkish and Danish! The Omaha HPN Chapter’s emphasis is on building bridges with churches and the local acting community. This is a calling that enables Joshua to use his experience in the entertainment industry to help churches establish impactful prayer media ministries.
In this capacity, he is able to reach out to established churches, as well as offer prayer and support to actors and comedians at events like Comic Con. He has put on the armor of God, offering fellowship to others through his devotion to the Lord.
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NEVADA
Las Vegas
NEW MEXICO
High Rolls
Chapter Director: Andrika Ruiz
Bio: Andrika Ruiz is a multifaceted leader with a deep passion for faith, family, and community. A Louisiana native, she now resides in the beautiful Sacramento Mountains of southern New Mexico. As the former Director of a Pregnancy Resource Center and the current State Prayer Lead and New Mexico State Coordinator for the Christian Motorcyclists Association, she has demonstrated her commitment to supporting and inspiring others through prayer and outreach.
Andrika’s creative talents shine as the author of “The Christmas Battle,” a story about a multicultural family of believers in Jesus, and through her YouTube channel, T-time, established as a place for families to explore and engage with biblical and spiritual concepts. Her blend of intelligence, creativity, and dedication continues to inspire and lead, making a lasting impact on many lives.
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Bio: Andrika Ruiz is a multifaceted leader with a deep passion for faith, family, and community. A Louisiana native, she now resides in the beautiful Sacramento Mountains of southern New Mexico. As the former Director of a Pregnancy Resource Center and the current State Prayer Lead and New Mexico State Coordinator for the Christian Motorcyclists Association, she has demonstrated her commitment to supporting and inspiring others through prayer and outreach.
Andrika’s creative talents shine as the author of “The Christmas Battle,” a story about a multicultural family of believers in Jesus, and through her YouTube channel, T-time, established as a place for families to explore and engage with biblical and spiritual concepts. Her blend of intelligence, creativity, and dedication continues to inspire and lead, making a lasting impact on many lives.
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Las Cruces
Chapter Director: Tessa Kennedy
Bio: Tessa Valadez Kennedy was born and raised in the Southwest and lives in Las Cruces, NM working at the university. She has always had a heart for storytelling, especially through film, and has often been compelled to pray for those in the entertainment industry. New Mexico’s recent partnerships with film industry leaders have led Tessa to a greater desire to draw in, and lean into, a community of believers within the entertainment industry in New Mexico, and strengthen the weary hands that hang down.
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Bio: Tessa Valadez Kennedy was born and raised in the Southwest and lives in Las Cruces, NM working at the university. She has always had a heart for storytelling, especially through film, and has often been compelled to pray for those in the entertainment industry. New Mexico’s recent partnerships with film industry leaders have led Tessa to a greater desire to draw in, and lean into, a community of believers within the entertainment industry in New Mexico, and strengthen the weary hands that hang down.
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NEW YORK
Buffalo
Chapter Director: Ekaete Bailey
Bio: Ekaete Bailey is first and foremost a daughter of the King of Kings, and a devoted Christ-follower with a heart for people and a passion for prayer. An artist and a leader by nature, Ekaete has found herself working in corporate leadership roles while also leaning into her art whenever she can. She is currently a director at an award-winning research and communications firm and the founder of Butterfly Chief Films, LLC.
Involved in various prayer movements over the years, Ekaete also serves in children’s ministry at her church. She earned a ministry certificate after a three-year course of part-time study and became a licensed lay minister from 2012-2021. In all her professional endeavors, Ekaete is most proud of her personal accomplishments, including being a wife, a mother of two, and an adopter of a beloved rescue dog named Roxi.
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Bio: Ekaete Bailey is first and foremost a daughter of the King of Kings, and a devoted Christ-follower with a heart for people and a passion for prayer. An artist and a leader by nature, Ekaete has found herself working in corporate leadership roles while also leaning into her art whenever she can. She is currently a director at an award-winning research and communications firm and the founder of Butterfly Chief Films, LLC.
Involved in various prayer movements over the years, Ekaete also serves in children’s ministry at her church. She earned a ministry certificate after a three-year course of part-time study and became a licensed lay minister from 2012-2021. In all her professional endeavors, Ekaete is most proud of her personal accomplishments, including being a wife, a mother of two, and an adopter of a beloved rescue dog named Roxi.
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Long Island
Chapter Director: Karen Broadway-Wilson
Bio: As chapter director for Long Island, NY, Karen Broadway-Wilson has had the opportunity to connect with a few moms of celebrities and pray for their children’s salvation. She and her chapter have also done prayer walks on Broadway, praying for God to heal broken hearts, and for God-inspired plays to come to Broadway. Karen even had an opportunity to pray for a Broadway actor and Grammy award-winner.
This is the action of her chapter: praying for salvation, healing and deliverance for those influencers in the entertainment industry, to be a source of encouragement, and to build relationships, partnerships and connections with those that have a heart for the arts.
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Bio: As chapter director for Long Island, NY, Karen Broadway-Wilson has had the opportunity to connect with a few moms of celebrities and pray for their children’s salvation. She and her chapter have also done prayer walks on Broadway, praying for God to heal broken hearts, and for God-inspired plays to come to Broadway. Karen even had an opportunity to pray for a Broadway actor and Grammy award-winner.
This is the action of her chapter: praying for salvation, healing and deliverance for those influencers in the entertainment industry, to be a source of encouragement, and to build relationships, partnerships and connections with those that have a heart for the arts.
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New York City
Chapter Director: Lance Schaubert
Bio: Lance Schaubert is a New York City writer and producer. Look for his debut novel, Bell Hammers, which speaks of serious issues in a funny way. He states that his chapter members are “artist chaplains.” He says they are, “In the city operating something like prison chaplains or military chaplains. It’s my goal to help people make what they’re called to make, and offer spiritual direction and guidance, with unconditional respect, love, and confidence.”
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Bio: Lance Schaubert is a New York City writer and producer. Look for his debut novel, Bell Hammers, which speaks of serious issues in a funny way. He states that his chapter members are “artist chaplains.” He says they are, “In the city operating something like prison chaplains or military chaplains. It’s my goal to help people make what they’re called to make, and offer spiritual direction and guidance, with unconditional respect, love, and confidence.”
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Syracuse
Chapter Director: Kali Cheeley
Bio: Kali has experienced God growing a passion for Hollywood in her since she was a teenager. While studying at Cairn University, she spent two semesters conducting a research thesis on Hollywood Christians and started the Jesus in LA podcast. She now lives in Oswego, NY with her husband Brandon and is excited to be serving as an HPN local chapter director!
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Bio: Kali has experienced God growing a passion for Hollywood in her since she was a teenager. While studying at Cairn University, she spent two semesters conducting a research thesis on Hollywood Christians and started the Jesus in LA podcast. She now lives in Oswego, NY with her husband Brandon and is excited to be serving as an HPN local chapter director!
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NORTH CAROLINA
Charlotte
Chapter Director: Victor Marshall
Bio: Victor Marshall is the founder, owner and executive producer of The Glory Network. He has radio and television broadcasts weekly, and produces and hosts Hollywood Prayer Network that airs every Friday. In his show, guests take turns praying for those in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. He works with ministries locally, nationally, and internationally.
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Bio: Victor Marshall is the founder, owner and executive producer of The Glory Network. He has radio and television broadcasts weekly, and produces and hosts Hollywood Prayer Network that airs every Friday. In his show, guests take turns praying for those in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. He works with ministries locally, nationally, and internationally.
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Raleigh
Statesville
OHIO
Columbus
OKLAHOMA
Tulsa
Chapter Directors: Sheryl Kloehr & Angie Hawkins
Sheryl's Bio: Sheryl is the founder of iRefresh Ministries, a prayer ministry that focuses on ordinary women doing extraordinary things through the power of God’s word and prayer. We encourage and inspire each person we pray for to discover their gifts and talents in order to see how God can use them for His Kingdom purpose.
Angie's Bio: Angie is a model and actress currently signed with Linda Laymen Agency in Tulsa. She attended Rhema Bible College in 2009, and her heart is to empower people to build a relationship with Jesus as they discover their value, overcome hardship, and find their purpose. Angie's desire is to spread this message through public speaking, as well as the fashion and entertainment industry.
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Sheryl's Bio: Sheryl is the founder of iRefresh Ministries, a prayer ministry that focuses on ordinary women doing extraordinary things through the power of God’s word and prayer. We encourage and inspire each person we pray for to discover their gifts and talents in order to see how God can use them for His Kingdom purpose.
Angie's Bio: Angie is a model and actress currently signed with Linda Laymen Agency in Tulsa. She attended Rhema Bible College in 2009, and her heart is to empower people to build a relationship with Jesus as they discover their value, overcome hardship, and find their purpose. Angie's desire is to spread this message through public speaking, as well as the fashion and entertainment industry.
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OREGON
Eugene
Chapter Directors: Jack and Annette Trucke-Anderson
Bio: Annette Trucke is the owner of Audacious Consulting and Media. Annette has been the Eugene, Oregon HPN Leader for several years. Jointly, she and Jack are involved in Christian film projects, art, and property investments.
Annette has published two books and recently contributed a chapter to the best-seller Kingdom Real Estate Secrets (2023). Her chapter (#10) centers on Jack’s experiences investing in rental properties beginning at a very early age, and the lessons he has learned. He loves to share and impart to others the ability to buy real estate investment properties in creative ways.
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Bio: Annette Trucke is the owner of Audacious Consulting and Media. Annette has been the Eugene, Oregon HPN Leader for several years. Jointly, she and Jack are involved in Christian film projects, art, and property investments.
Annette has published two books and recently contributed a chapter to the best-seller Kingdom Real Estate Secrets (2023). Her chapter (#10) centers on Jack’s experiences investing in rental properties beginning at a very early age, and the lessons he has learned. He loves to share and impart to others the ability to buy real estate investment properties in creative ways.
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Klamath Falls
Salem
Chapter Director: Suez Smith
Bio: “Our prayer team is small but mighty!” Exclaims Suez Smith, chapter director for Salem, Oregon. They usually meet at The Broadway Commons in Salem, Oregon the 2nd Saturday of the month. Suez reaches out on Facebook the week before the prayer time, and asks people to submit their prayer request for Hollywood. She says, “It is amazing how so many people are starting to ‘get it’ when it comes to prayer for Hollywood. I have received MANY responses, from people I really didn’t think would respond. The prayer seems to close the gap between each of us.” Her Facebook pages are Hearts for Hollywood and Hollywood Prayer Network, Salem, Oregon, and you can visit her website at HeartsForHollywood.com.
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Bio: “Our prayer team is small but mighty!” Exclaims Suez Smith, chapter director for Salem, Oregon. They usually meet at The Broadway Commons in Salem, Oregon the 2nd Saturday of the month. Suez reaches out on Facebook the week before the prayer time, and asks people to submit their prayer request for Hollywood. She says, “It is amazing how so many people are starting to ‘get it’ when it comes to prayer for Hollywood. I have received MANY responses, from people I really didn’t think would respond. The prayer seems to close the gap between each of us.” Her Facebook pages are Hearts for Hollywood and Hollywood Prayer Network, Salem, Oregon, and you can visit her website at HeartsForHollywood.com.
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PENNSYLVANIA
Allentown
Easton
Lancaster
Philadelphia
RHODE ISLAND
West Greenwich
SOUTH CAROLINA
Aiken
Chapter Director: Carol Bond
Bio: Carol is a homeschool mother, so much of her time is spent with her youngest daughter. She also has three adult daughters. Carol and her husband are very active in their church, and they volunteer in a variety of ways. The first time Carol felt led to pray for someone in the entertainment industry was many years ago, when God placed Brad Pitt and Jennifer Anniston on her heart. Prior to that, Carol had unknowingly begun getting a bad attitude about Hollywood. When she found HPN, God began to convict her of that bad attitude. Since then, she has felt led to commit to praying for the entertainment industry and becoming a Chapter Director.
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Bio: Carol is a homeschool mother, so much of her time is spent with her youngest daughter. She also has three adult daughters. Carol and her husband are very active in their church, and they volunteer in a variety of ways. The first time Carol felt led to pray for someone in the entertainment industry was many years ago, when God placed Brad Pitt and Jennifer Anniston on her heart. Prior to that, Carol had unknowingly begun getting a bad attitude about Hollywood. When she found HPN, God began to convict her of that bad attitude. Since then, she has felt led to commit to praying for the entertainment industry and becoming a Chapter Director.
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Charleston
Chapter Director: Dee McGinnis
Bio: Dee has a passion for prayer. She knows the power of prayer because God has been faithful! After being abandoned by her parents at age 15, Dee not only managed to finish her education via many different community colleges and universities, she thrived in the field of psychology and counseling. At her lowest point, Dee thought about and almost did away with her fragile life. Through many difficult and abusive relationships, she managed to have the strength to get out of each one and became stronger and resilient. Dee realized the importance of God’s promises.
As an ordained minister, she has a Doctor of Ministry in pastoral counseling and is a member of the American Counseling Association and the American Association of Christian Counseling. With the help of her husband and many friends, she helped to open a homeless shelter in Summerville, South Carolina. Now retired, she looks back and remembers the words of someone who helped to save her from herself. Dee and her husband Steve have two foundations that are near and dear to their heart: whatsRpurpose and Pray 4 The Nations.
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Bio: Dee has a passion for prayer. She knows the power of prayer because God has been faithful! After being abandoned by her parents at age 15, Dee not only managed to finish her education via many different community colleges and universities, she thrived in the field of psychology and counseling. At her lowest point, Dee thought about and almost did away with her fragile life. Through many difficult and abusive relationships, she managed to have the strength to get out of each one and became stronger and resilient. Dee realized the importance of God’s promises.
As an ordained minister, she has a Doctor of Ministry in pastoral counseling and is a member of the American Counseling Association and the American Association of Christian Counseling. With the help of her husband and many friends, she helped to open a homeless shelter in Summerville, South Carolina. Now retired, she looks back and remembers the words of someone who helped to save her from herself. Dee and her husband Steve have two foundations that are near and dear to their heart: whatsRpurpose and Pray 4 The Nations.
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Columbia
Chapter Director: Ashley Card
Bio: As owner, teacher, director, choreographer of Aletheia, a dance & acting organization, Ashley Card is intimately knowledgeable of the entertainment industry. Her marketing and production agency, Marketing Truth, LLC expands her knowledge base of challenges and victories.
As chapter director, she acknowledges that the city is “hard ground in the area of religiosity. There is a division between the church and the arts, as there is a fear.” Thus, her businesses have been pioneers in bringing the two segments together, by providing high-quality faith-based arts ministries enabling outreach to schools, homes, hospitals, and shelters. Her strategy in raising visibility for HPN is reaching out to the local Christian college, holding monthly prayer meetings, recruiting members, and prayer walks.
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Bio: As owner, teacher, director, choreographer of Aletheia, a dance & acting organization, Ashley Card is intimately knowledgeable of the entertainment industry. Her marketing and production agency, Marketing Truth, LLC expands her knowledge base of challenges and victories.
As chapter director, she acknowledges that the city is “hard ground in the area of religiosity. There is a division between the church and the arts, as there is a fear.” Thus, her businesses have been pioneers in bringing the two segments together, by providing high-quality faith-based arts ministries enabling outreach to schools, homes, hospitals, and shelters. Her strategy in raising visibility for HPN is reaching out to the local Christian college, holding monthly prayer meetings, recruiting members, and prayer walks.
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Fort Mill
Greenville
TENNESSEE
Dollywood
Chapter Director: Gorman Woodfin & Cathrine Simnowski
Bio: Gorman began his production career as an Associate Producer on two national award shows: The Dove Awards (Nashville) and the A.C.E. Awards (American Cable Excellence Awards, Las Vegas). He hosted his own shopping show on America’s Shopping Channel for two years. For about 25 years, he was a producer, writer and talent for CBN television. For 14 of those years he was a Celebrity Correspondent for CBN. Some of his interviews included Hugh Jackman, Emma Stone, Morgan Freeman, Bryce Dallas Howard, Peter Jackson and many more.
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Bio: Gorman began his production career as an Associate Producer on two national award shows: The Dove Awards (Nashville) and the A.C.E. Awards (American Cable Excellence Awards, Las Vegas). He hosted his own shopping show on America’s Shopping Channel for two years. For about 25 years, he was a producer, writer and talent for CBN television. For 14 of those years he was a Celebrity Correspondent for CBN. Some of his interviews included Hugh Jackman, Emma Stone, Morgan Freeman, Bryce Dallas Howard, Peter Jackson and many more.
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Memphis
Chapter Directors: Judi Gray & Ian Eyre
Judi's Bio: Judi Stiner Gray is a creative with a passion to influence the culture through storytelling and the power of prayer. Her sole desire is to serve the Lord using her gifts of acting, singing, writing, and visual arts to edify the Kingdom of God. She has worked in numerous capacities within the creative community, but her greatest role to date has been creatively shepherding her extremely talented four children and now her first grandchild. She is excited to take on this role of LCD of Memphis and can't wait to see how the Lord creatively leads her to partner with others to pray for, connect and support the Entertainment community.
Ian's Bio: Ian Eyre is joining Judi Gray in co-leading the Memphis chapter of HPN. Ian specializes in writing, directing and stunt coordinating from a left-brained perspective. In fact, a Hollywood writer called his writing “Scooby Doo on Steroids!” Ian’s passion for living life to the fullest leads to imaginative storytelling, having studied screenwriting and directing at the Act One Program. His background in mechanical engineering (Ga Tech), stunts (120+ credits) and mechanical/pyro effects results in a structured, safe approach to action scenes and some inventive camera rigs, including an all-electric camera motorcycle. The mission of Ian's company, Eyre Films, is to impact culture with complex and entertaining movies, stories that disrupt the status quo, while honoring cast, crew and audience through sacrifice, generosity and respect.
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Judi's Bio: Judi Stiner Gray is a creative with a passion to influence the culture through storytelling and the power of prayer. Her sole desire is to serve the Lord using her gifts of acting, singing, writing, and visual arts to edify the Kingdom of God. She has worked in numerous capacities within the creative community, but her greatest role to date has been creatively shepherding her extremely talented four children and now her first grandchild. She is excited to take on this role of LCD of Memphis and can't wait to see how the Lord creatively leads her to partner with others to pray for, connect and support the Entertainment community.
Ian's Bio: Ian Eyre is joining Judi Gray in co-leading the Memphis chapter of HPN. Ian specializes in writing, directing and stunt coordinating from a left-brained perspective. In fact, a Hollywood writer called his writing “Scooby Doo on Steroids!” Ian’s passion for living life to the fullest leads to imaginative storytelling, having studied screenwriting and directing at the Act One Program. His background in mechanical engineering (Ga Tech), stunts (120+ credits) and mechanical/pyro effects results in a structured, safe approach to action scenes and some inventive camera rigs, including an all-electric camera motorcycle. The mission of Ian's company, Eyre Films, is to impact culture with complex and entertaining movies, stories that disrupt the status quo, while honoring cast, crew and audience through sacrifice, generosity and respect.
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Nashville
Chapter Directors: Justin and Ariel Harrison
Bio: Justin and Ariel are Memphis natives. They currently have one child and a passion for marriage and family. They are a director/writer duo that loves to create film projects. They have a fire for the things of God and a desire to glorify God through film and media. They desire to build a community to, above all, pray together for Hollywood as well as network and work together to produce God-glorying projects!
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Bio: Justin and Ariel are Memphis natives. They currently have one child and a passion for marriage and family. They are a director/writer duo that loves to create film projects. They have a fire for the things of God and a desire to glorify God through film and media. They desire to build a community to, above all, pray together for Hollywood as well as network and work together to produce God-glorying projects!
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TEXAS
Arlington
MEETING WEEKLY
Chapter Director: Joey Geisel
Bio: Joey first connected with HPN through a YouVersion devotional that he led as Young Adult Pastor several years ago, and now he is really enjoying praying alongside them as Pastor of Prayer Ministry over the Grace House of Prayer in Arlington, TX. The primary focus of the Arlington chapter is interceding for The Chosen, which is filmed in North Texas.
Joey grew up watching his dad playing violin in the pit for theatre shows that his mom wrote and/or directed, so his Radio/TV/Film degree and Theatre minor from TCU makes sense to all who know him. The whole Geisel family carries a deep passion for exalting Christ in the arts: Joey and his wife Emma have toured internationally with dance ministry (her); worship ministry (both); and video marketing (him). Both really enjoy stoking fires of prayer-revival in the local church.
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Chapter Director: Joey Geisel
Bio: Joey first connected with HPN through a YouVersion devotional that he led as Young Adult Pastor several years ago, and now he is really enjoying praying alongside them as Pastor of Prayer Ministry over the Grace House of Prayer in Arlington, TX. The primary focus of the Arlington chapter is interceding for The Chosen, which is filmed in North Texas.
Joey grew up watching his dad playing violin in the pit for theatre shows that his mom wrote and/or directed, so his Radio/TV/Film degree and Theatre minor from TCU makes sense to all who know him. The whole Geisel family carries a deep passion for exalting Christ in the arts: Joey and his wife Emma have toured internationally with dance ministry (her); worship ministry (both); and video marketing (him). Both really enjoy stoking fires of prayer-revival in the local church.
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Austin
Bastrop
Chapter Director: April Knight
Bio: April is a homeschooling mompreneur who has been talking to Jesus about and praying for the entertainment industry since she was a young girl. She prayed about how to be more involved, and God began moving her toward Bastrop where she finally arrived in July 2019. Since then she’s learned just how deep the industry actually runs in the area, and that she lives near what will soon be three movie studios/production companies: Wyldwood Studios and Studio 968/New Republic ten minutes to the north, a brand new as-yet-unnamed studio complex being built to the east. Troublemaker Studios is only about 20 minutes to the west. God planted her, without her prior knowledge, right in the middle of the industry she’s loved since childhood.
Her goals for the local industry include regular gatherings of industry professionals to encourage each other and foster deep relationships that build strength, hope, and freedom; build church/industry networks for support; presence on local film sets for support in the midst of work; being a liaison between HPN and the local studios; and creating such an atmosphere in the industry that they don’t even want to produce anything without the support of HPN and local churches because of the drastic difference they see in value, quality, and sense of peace from pre- to post-production.
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Bio: April is a homeschooling mompreneur who has been talking to Jesus about and praying for the entertainment industry since she was a young girl. She prayed about how to be more involved, and God began moving her toward Bastrop where she finally arrived in July 2019. Since then she’s learned just how deep the industry actually runs in the area, and that she lives near what will soon be three movie studios/production companies: Wyldwood Studios and Studio 968/New Republic ten minutes to the north, a brand new as-yet-unnamed studio complex being built to the east. Troublemaker Studios is only about 20 minutes to the west. God planted her, without her prior knowledge, right in the middle of the industry she’s loved since childhood.
Her goals for the local industry include regular gatherings of industry professionals to encourage each other and foster deep relationships that build strength, hope, and freedom; build church/industry networks for support; presence on local film sets for support in the midst of work; being a liaison between HPN and the local studios; and creating such an atmosphere in the industry that they don’t even want to produce anything without the support of HPN and local churches because of the drastic difference they see in value, quality, and sense of peace from pre- to post-production.
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Dallas - Ft. Worth
Houston
Kilgore
San Antonio
Tyler
Waco
VIRGINIA
Lynchburg
MEETING WEEKLY
Chapter Director: Angela Dudley
Bio: The Lynchburg, Virginia Chapter is a small group that meets weekly for a bible study. They have a few members that are actors or writers or in some way have an interest in the film industry and have individually prayed for certain people and projects over the years. They generally focus on the filmmakers of a specific faith project, like The Chosen or The Resurrection, as well as ongoing individual people the members have been led to intercede for.
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Chapter Director: Angela Dudley
Bio: The Lynchburg, Virginia Chapter is a small group that meets weekly for a bible study. They have a few members that are actors or writers or in some way have an interest in the film industry and have individually prayed for certain people and projects over the years. They generally focus on the filmmakers of a specific faith project, like The Chosen or The Resurrection, as well as ongoing individual people the members have been led to intercede for.
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Midland
Richmond
Virginia Beach
WASHINGTON
Gig Harbor
WEST VIRGINIA
Kingwood
WISCONSIN
Chippewa Falls
Fort Atkinson
Milwaukee
Chapter Directors: Diana Soto
Diana's Bio: Diana is a singer, worship leader, and Federal Chaplain. The daughter of a bishop, Diana was raised in the church her whole life, but counts the age of 26 as the mile-marker wherein she encountered the Lord in a deep way and fully committed her past, present, and future to Him. Diana sees the impact that the entertainment industry has on the world every day, and she is passionate about reaching the community for the Kingdom of God. She also has a heart for seeing performers, particularly actors and singers, who have not met Him yet come to know the truth and hope of Jesus Christ.
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Diana's Bio: Diana is a singer, worship leader, and Federal Chaplain. The daughter of a bishop, Diana was raised in the church her whole life, but counts the age of 26 as the mile-marker wherein she encountered the Lord in a deep way and fully committed her past, present, and future to Him. Diana sees the impact that the entertainment industry has on the world every day, and she is passionate about reaching the community for the Kingdom of God. She also has a heart for seeing performers, particularly actors and singers, who have not met Him yet come to know the truth and hope of Jesus Christ.
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WYOMING
Casper