by Kat Bair | Sep 2, 2024
Rev. Motoe Yamada Foor, an ordained pastor with 20 years of experience serving local churches, is currently the Director of Adult Discipleship at the United Methodist Church. Born and raised in Japan, Motoe grew up in a unique spiritual environment as the daughter of...
by Kat Bair | Jul 10, 2024
Megan Tensen is one of the founders and directors of Try Pie Bakery, a nonprofit social enterprise in Waterloo, Iowa that empowers young women through meaningful work. Since the program’s formation in 2013, Megan has seen the deep impact that can come from the unique...
by Kat Bair | Jul 3, 2024
Sarah Helleso has led the Try Pie Bakery nonprofit social enterprise alongside Megan Tensen for almost ten years. With a passion for the overlap between business and nonprofit programs, empowering young women, and seeing her community thrive, she sees so much...
by Kat Bair | Apr 6, 2024
Christian Hoeckley brings to Ministry Incubators 25 years of asking, “What’s next?” He’s led all phases of development for over a dozen programs, discovering the many hurdles that come with new ventures, but also the joy of collaborating with awesome...
by Kat Bair | Jan 22, 2024
Alice Fleming Townley enjoys connecting with people, listening for energy, and nurturing movements. She has pastored in rural communities, small towns, and university-related congregations. Growing up in a church culture that valued the voices of young people, she...
