Brenda Leavenworth is an author and speaker based in Temecula, CA. Her passion is to help women grow in their knowledge and understanding of Scripture as they pursue Christian maturity. She has written several in-depth Bible studies, including her 2016 release of Proverbs 31 study, Far Above Rubies. Brenda enjoys traveling the globe to share God’s Word and holds a master’s degree in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in Christian Leadership from Calvary Chapel University, where she has recently become adjunct faculty. As the host of When She Leads podcast, Brenda actively and passionately discusses the complexities and realities of leading ministry as a woman. Married to Ted Leavenworth who serves as the Senior Pastor of Reliance Church, Brenda currently serves and loves her community as the Director of Women’s Ministry. Together they have three adult children and ten wonderful grandchildren.

Kelly has been married to Brian, Senior Pastor of Calvary Murrieta, for 40 years. They have two children and 5 grands!
Kelly has been the Director of Women’s Ministry at Calvary for over 35 years and loves what she does. She has a passion to see women grow in their faith and become doers of the Word, not hearers only. She is a teacher, a devotional writer, and author of a Bible Study series called “Reasons to Rejoice.”
Concerning Human Trafficking and other injustices, she has a passion to advocate for the rights of the oppressed and exploited, and to “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.” Kelly feels compelled to do whatever she can to help “ensure justice for those being crushed.” (Proverbs 31:8-9) Kelly volunteers for the Riverside County’s Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force whenever possible and oversees the Justice Ministry at her church, working to help people figure out how to use their gifts, talents, and finances in fighting this battle. She also loves to serve in her community and volunteers with various other organizations, including the local chapter of Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Rebirth Homes, California Family Life Center, and the Murrieta Food Pantry.
As far as hobbies go, Kelly loves to run, cycle, hike, and anything else that burns calories! She loves to read, eat, play with her grandkids, travel, go to the beach, and find ways to share Jesus with her world!

Rosemary Cady is a pastor’s wife, serving at White Fields Community Church in Longmont, Colorado. A Southern California native, she spent 14 years as a missionary in Hungary, church planting with Calvary Chapel. She and her husband Nick have four children. She enjoys hiking, traveling, and sharing God’s Word.

Krista is originally from Denver, CO where she served in ministry with their first church plant until they left for the mission field. She and her family, her husband Kyle of 22 years and their 2 sons, lived and served as missionaries in the Amazonian region of Brazil in Belem, Para for 8 years. She and her husband planted Calvary Chapel Belém where Krista also served as the women’s ministry leader as well as developed and led the Proverbs 24:11 ministry (a ministry dedicated to individuals involved in human trafficking and prostitution). The Proverbs 24:11 ministry continues to be used in Brazil, California and is implemented in other parts of the world as a training and resource tool for similar ministries. Krista and her family have currently transitioned from the missions field to Southern California.
Krista has been involved in ministry for over 16 years. She has a masters degree in counseling and is currently pursuing her doctorate’s degree in Counseling:Traumatology. Her heart’s desire is to see the hurt healed and walking with the Lord. She is currently developing a new ministry, Applied Care for Trauma (ACT), which offers trainings and encouragement to churches/ministries who desire to counsel/disciple and be more trauma informed for the hurting people in their care in a Biblical, practical and effective manner.