Rooted Educator Worldview Summit '25

Dr. Larry Taylor is the President & CEO of ACSI. He previously spent 20 years as head of school at Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, TX. During this time Dr. Taylor co-launched a national training institute for schools, the "Becoming a Kingdom School Institute," and developed a training program for parents titled, "Becoming a Kingdom Family." Dr. Taylor authored the book, Running with Horses, which helps parents raise children to be servant-leaders for Christ and helps to build a family plan.  

Dr. Jeff Myers is president of Summit Ministries. As an educator and entrepreneur, Dr. Myers has become one of America’s most respected authorities on youth leadership development. Focus on the Family founder James Dobson referred to him as “a very gifted and inspirational leader.” Evangelist Josh McDowell called him “a man who is 100% sold out to preparing the next generation to reflect the character of Christ in the culture.” Through his speaking engagements and media appearances, Dr. Myers has become a fresh voice offering humor and insight from a Christian worldview. He is the author of 18 books, including the Understanding the Faith, Understanding the Times, and Understanding the Culture textbooks which are studied by tens of thousands of students. Dr. Myers holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Denver. He continues to engage college students through an exclusive Signature Leadership Course series offered with Unbound, a project-based education company that prepares high school and college students to become leaders for Christ in the real world. Jeff and his wife Stephanie and their family live in Colorado.

Thaddeus Williams (Ph.D., Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam) serves as tenured professor of theology for Biola University. He is also the author of Revering God, Don't Follow Your Heart, and the best-seller Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth. Dr. Williams has also taught Jurisprudence at Trinity Law School, Worldview at L’Abri Fellowships in Switzerland and Holland, and Ethics for Blackstone Legal Fellowship the Federalist Society in Washington D.C. He lives in Southern California with his wife and four kids.