Within the RussiaWorship ministry, Andrey coordinates communication and collaboration among creative communities across the Russian-speaking Christian world. He is actively involved in various music projects as a worship leader and vocalist, and provides spiritual oversight for the entire RussiaWorship team.

For more than 20 years, Andrey has been serving in church worship ministry, working closely with musicians and creative leaders. He serves as the Worship Ministry Leader at Zelenograd Bible Church and is also the leader of the RussiaWorship Band.

Andrey and his wife, Galina, are raising two children — their daughter Sofia and their son Eduard.

Gerry has directed choirs, orchestras, worship teams, and rhythm sections, transcribed and arranged hundreds of songs, directed dramatic productions, and managed audio & video production while serving at two churches in the Dallas area. He also worked as chief audio engineer at a Dallas video post-production facility.

In 2004, Gerry and his family moved to Moscow, Russia to help Russian-speaking Christian leaders engage their congregations in Christ-empowered worship. He is the founder of two nonprofit organizations: International Creative Fellowship of Musicians in Russia and SlavicWorship in the US.

Gerry’s strategy emphasizes the long-term mentoring of leaders, which promotes ministry stability and exponential growth. Beyond their ongoing work in Russia, his team members now serve throughout Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and Western Asia.

With nearly 40 years of local church experience, including his current role as

Worship Pastor at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia (2003-

present), Scott is recognized as a seasoned veteran in worship ministry. In addition

to his position at TRBC, Scott is an Associate Professor of Worship & Music at Liberty University, where he also serves as Director of Liberty Music Group, the music publishing arm of LU.

Scott and his wife, Jamie, have been married for 38 years and have three children:

Kelsey (32), Cameron (28), and Kaylee (19).

He serves as Assistant Professor of Global Music and Flute at Liberty University, where he teaches music production, songwriting, and improvisation. Giovanni holds a doctorate from Stony Brook University with concentrations in classical music and jazz. His compositions have been performed at venues across the United States and internationally. He has traveled throughout the US, Turkey, Puerto Rico, and Finland offering masterclasses and workshops in improvisation and contemporary music.

Raised in Puerto Rico, Giovanni's musical journey has been deeply shaped by worship and church music across multiple denominations, giving him a rich appreciation for diverse musical cultures and expressions of worship.

Randy Wilson has served as pastor of Bethany Church in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma for the past 34 years. He has a long-standing heart for global ministry and has helped cultivate a sister-church relationship with Good News Baptist Church in Chelyabinsk, Russia, returning on numerous mission trips to encourage and strengthen ministry partnerships. Randy and his wife, Donell, have been married for 49 years, and they are grateful for their family of two grown children and three grandchildren.

Meredith Goad studied at Liberty University, where she was a member of the LIGHT Singers vocal team. Following graduation, she served with WorldHelp as part of their vocal group MISSION, traveling throughout the United States and internationally to partner with churches in raising awareness of global missions. She has received extensive vocal training and has significant studio recording experience. Meredith also has a strong background in theater and studied piano for six years. She is passionate about helping the church encounter God through worship and currently serves on the Thomas Road Baptist Church choir and worship team.

Van Curran is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter, and composer who serves as bassist on the worship team. He has served on multiple worship teams, college chapel bands, and small groups since high school. Van studied Music Composition for New Media at Biola University and is currently pursuing Commercial Music at Liberty University. His passion for music and grounded faith in God have led him to serve in various worship contexts, and he is honored to participate in the Soli Deo Gloria worship conference.

Jacob Ream grew up in a family where his father served as a worship pastor. He began learning piano at age 4 and guitar at age 12. By 13, he was writing his own songs. At 16, he formed a punk rock band and started playing shows. At 21, he surrendered the creative and musical part of his life to the Lord. Since then, Jacob has discovered what it means to truly worship the Lord and use the gift of music for its intended purpose—to magnify the Creator, not the creation, and to see ourselves and the world from God's perspective. Jacob graduated from Liberty University and serves as an active worship team member in his church. He also composes and produces songs.

Paul Rumrill grew up in a non-Christian home in the northeastern part of the USA. He began learning piano at the age of four, receiving training in classical and then jazz styles of music before moving into the area of worship. Paul accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at age 15. He served as worship pastor at a multi-racial church near New York City for 12 years. Paul has doctorates in worship studies and piano performance and currently serves as chair of the Center for Worship at Liberty University.