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Editorial Team
Executive Director/Editor in Chief: Zach Kendrick is the founder, executive director, and editor in chief of Coram Deo, and host of the Coram Deo Podcast. He is a licensed minister/evangelist through Missio Mosaic: A Missional Society and holds a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, as well as a bachelor’s in psychology from Athens State University. He enjoys spending as much time as possible with his wife Courtney and their daughter. Zach and his family attend Restoration Anglican Church in Birmingham, AL.
Editorial Assistant: Nate Humston is a writer, a pastoral resident at Adoration Church in Orlando, and is currently a student at Kairos University. He muses regularly about theology and the Church on his Substack. He and his wife Zoe live in Orlando.
Contributors
Clyde Adams is an independent graphic designer with over 40 years experience, and is the co-founder and graphic designer of The Readable Bible. He holds a BFA degree in Visual Design from Auburn University. Clyde is a small group leader at The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, AL. He and his wife Jackie have two grown children and five grandchildren. His design work can be found at ClydeAdamsBooks.com
William Bondurant is the Teacher-in-Residence at Restoration Anglican Church in Birmingham, AL. He is married to Katherine and has three amazing daughters, Lillian, Selene, and Mary Cammack. William attended Auburn University for undergrad and received his MDiv from Reformed Theological Seminary-Jackson, MS. He spent a decade in young adult and college ministry in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Moving back to Alabama, he transitioned to a management role in the business world at a local steel company.
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Page Brooks is a pastor-theologian, non-profit catalyst, and the Missional Lead/Bishop for Missio Mosaic: A Missional Society. Originally from Alabama, he has lived in New Orleans for over 20 years where he ministers in the urban core. He earned a Masters of Theology at the University of Stellenbosch (in South Africa) and an M.Div. and Ph.D. at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Brooks lives in New Orleans with his wife, Dr. Ashley Brooks, who serves as the founder and a counselor at Restoration Counseling, a ministry of Missio Mosaic. They have three adopted, multi-racial children.
Fr. Mike Chitwood serves as Curate at Christchurch Anglican in Montgomery, AL. He is a Retired Army Chaplain and holds an MDiv from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and an MBA from the University of Tennessee. He is a ICF Certified Coach and an extensive writer. From adventures with his wife Amy, their dog Gizmo, and his hobbies, Mike believes there are lessons and encouragements in all things. He blogs regularly on his website verticalpaths.com
Corey Cordell is a 35-year-old lifelong native of the greater Birmingham area. He has a BA in religious studies from Athens State University and a Master’s of Theological Studies from Spring Hill College. He enjoys classical literature, good coffee, the occasional pipe, and black-and-white films.
Neal Embry currently serves as the marketing and communication manager at Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School. He spent seven years in journalism before joining the Beeson staff. Neal earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Montevallo and an MDiv from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Neal and his wife, Destiny, live in Kimberly, AL with their two children, and are members at Enon Baptist Church.
Bill Norton is retired from a career in engineering. He holds degrees from Auburn University, UAB, and Vanderbilt University. Bill and his wife, Lori, and their children have made international connections a family tradition. His family sponsors an Auburn scholarship to encourage students to study abroad. Bill and his wife are members at The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, AL. He is the author of Sojourn on the Veld.
Andrew Panik. Originally from Gadsden, AL, he began his education at UAB, where he fell in love with Birmingham. After transferring to Jacksonvile State University, he met his wife Molly and began leading worship for Reformed University Fellowship and Hope Community Church. After graduation they returned to Birmingham, where Andrew took a job with Ship’t before coming to Restoration, and Molly works as a nurse. In 2022 they welcomed their first son Wesley into the world. When Andrew is not leading worship on Sundays you can find him in a local coffee shop or playing with his band around town.”
Molly Jean Pieper grew up in Wisconsin and has roots in both the Catholic and Protestant church. She holds a Masters of Nonprofit Management and Leadership from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a bachelor’s in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) with an interdisciplinary in Children and Family Ministries from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. She is earned a Masters of Divinity with Anglican Studies at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham currently works as a hospital chaplain resident at UAB in Birmingham. Before moving to Birmingham she served in urban ministry in Chicago for several years while simultaneously journeying into Anglicanism, which has been a beautiful blend of her spiritual heritages.
Adam Pruitt lives in Hoover with his wife, Carlyn. He studied at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY and works as a REALTOR throughout Central Alabama. He and his wife are members of Restoration Anglican Church in Birmingham. He enjoys reading, writing, and listening to podcasts.
Alex Salomon holds a Master of Divinity from Beeson Divinity School where he currently works as a Media Assistant. He loves to read books, learn about different topics, hang out with friends, and travel to different places. Alex is a member at Restoration Anglican Church in Birmingham, AL.
