Leadership


 

Ellen Handlin - NBS Coordinator

Ellen is our “go to” person for all things “Network!” She is in our corporate offices at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis and can be reached at 1-800-355-6627 or email her at nbs@nbsint.org.

 

 

Donna Marie Todd - Editor, The Biblical Storyteller

Donna Marie has over 20 years experience in magazine publishing and was publisher of LifeDesign magazine for almost a decade. A professional storyteller and teaching artist, she now resides in the mountains of North Carolina where she is a frequent presenter at the region’s many conference and retreat centers, where she specializes in teaching visualization of Bible stories . Visit her on the web at www.donnamarietodd.net or email her.

 

 

 

Tracy Radosevic - Dean, Academy for Biblical Storytelling

This gifted teacher has made her living as a full-time freelance storyteller/educator (mostly of biblical narratives) since 1997. In that time she has traveled the globe introducing folks to the power of the spoken word and teaching them how to tap into that transformational spiritual discipline themselves. She has a Master's in Religious Education from Duke Divinity, an MA in Storytelling from East Tennessee State, and a Doctor of Ministry in Spirituality for Life Together from Wesley Theological Seminary where she is currently an adjunct professor. Visit her on the web at www.tracyrad.com or email her at tracy@tracyrad.com.

 

 

 

Dina Ferguson - President

Dina, an ordained Episcopal priest in Southern California, uses biblical storytelling as she preaches and teaches. She completed a D.Min. in biblical storytelling in 2008 and has served on local, regional and national boards in the Episcopal Church. Contact her by email at dmferguson@earthlink.net.

 

 

 

Beth Galbreath, V.P.

Rev. Beth Galbreath (www.bethgalbreath.com), vice president, is a United Methodist deacon specializing in “Digital Culture Ministry”: Biblical storytelling and using visual and other technologies well for the sake of the Gospel. She performs, teaches in person and online at www.beadisciple.com, and coordinates the Chicago-area Prairie Wind Guild: Tellers of Sacred Stories.

 

 

 

Gail Losch - Secretary/Treasurer

Gail is a United Methodist and Master Certified Biblical Storyteller from West Virginia. She is especially active with the United Methodist Women, having served in state, jurisdiction and national offices. Contact her at  gail.losch@gmail.com

 

 

 

Tom Boomershine - Founder

Tom is President of GoTell Communications and is an internationally known speaker and author in the interpretation of the narratives of the Bible as oral story in antiquity and also in the communication systems of the digital age. A retired professor of New Testament and Christianity and Communications at United Theological Seminary, he was also the Dean of the Lumicon Institute where he led a team that established the first comprehensive program for the education of clergy and laity in digital culture ministry. Many will recognize Tom as the on-camera talent in three segments of the United Methodist “Disciple” Bible study series. Tom’s book Story Journey: An Invitation to the Gospel as Storytelling transformed the ministry of many pastors and active laity. Contact Tom at tomboomershine@earthlink.net . You can learn more about Tom's important work on his website.

Phyllis Tickle Keynote Speaker for 2012 Festival Gathering August 8-11 - Click the photo to see a poster. Click here to read the brochure!


Fabulous keynote presentations from the best performance criticism biblical scholars in the world, hands-on workshops for every level of storyteller from beginner to master storyteller, storytelling around the fire, deep-well worship, an Epic telling of an entire book of the Bible and the best fellowship you’ll ever experience at any conference is what defines our amazing, four-day international conference we lovingly call the Festival Gathering. CEU Credits are available. Save $100 by registering before May 11, 2012

 

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