Rev. Dr. Nicole Massie Martin holds degrees from Vanderbilt University, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She is the Chief Operating Officer at Christianity Today and founder and Executive Director of Soulfire International Ministries. She is an accomplished writer and author of three books including Nailing It: Why Successful Leadership Demands Suffering & Surrender. She serves on The Salvation Army National Advisory Board and leads the Grow Ministry at Kingdom Fellowship AME Church in Maryland. She and her husband, Mark, are proud parents to two amazing daughters. 

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A salvation army officer for over 35 years, Janet has worked as a pastor, teacher, and leader in local communities, both urban and suburban, across three countries.

In 2014, Janet served as the principal of The Salvation Army’s college for officer training --- first in Sydney, Australia, and, most recently, in New York; where she was the first woman to hold the role of training principal in The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory.

Janet received her Doctor of Ministry from Ashland Theological Seminary in 2015, and has co-written two books on prayer, and written a third on the use of power in leadership and its relation to culture and gender.

Janet served as director of The Salvation Army’s International Social Justice Commission in New York City. Janet continues in the work of justice and formation, as well as leader development and higher education.

Janet is married to Richard, has a son and daughter, a son-in-law and grandsons, all living in New York City. 

For over 25 years, Jeniffer Dake has inspired audiences acrossthe country with her candid and humorous approach tospeaking. She has a deep passion for helping others live totheir fullest potential, believing that effective communicationand self-awareness are the keys to success. Jeniffer’sexperience spans from teaching and mentoring students topreaching Biblical truths at conferences, youth councils, andleadership events.

Her journey began in 1999 as adjunct faculty at TaylorUniversity, her alma mater. She then moved to Nashville,working at Rocketown Youth Services and later touring withStacie Orrico as a tour pastor. Jeniffer’s insights intoemotional health and family dynamics stem from her richexperiences with students and families.

With a Master’s degree in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and a background in Pre-Medical Biology and Theatre, Jeniffer brings a unique perspective to her work. When she’s not speaking or writing, she’s enjoying life on the family farm with her husband and two children - baking, gardening, and raising bees.

Major Ruth New has been an Officer (Pastor and Administrator) in the Salvation Army for 27 years. Ruth is a third-generation “Salvationist”; her parents were Salvation Army Officers in Cuba until their retirement in 2002. Ruth felt God’s calling to follow in her parent’s footsteps at the tender age of 10 and has dedicated most of her adult life to fulfilling that calling. Her mission all these years has been modeling her life after Christ's example as revealed in his Word to lead others to a closer encounter with Him by teaching them the Scriptures and serving them with love.

Before moving to the United States, Major New served in Jamaica, Cuba, and Belize as a Salvation Army Officer. Since arriving in the United States, she has ministered in various appointments throughout the southeast, including Florida, Georgia, Maryland, West Virginia, Texas, and North Carolina. In June of 2025, she and her husband Richard were appointed as Administrators of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center in Miami, FL.

Major New has been married to Major Richard New, a Salvation Army officer, for 20 years. They have two children, David, 28, employed by The Salvation Army in Dallas, TX, and Lydia, 18, a sophomore studying Media & Communication at Asbury University. Ruth holds a BA in Ministry from Nazarene Bible College and a MA in Organizational Leadership from Regent University. She loves books, films, the beach, the theater, and playing board games with her family. Her favorite outings are a late afternoon at a beach with her family and enjoying a good thriller on the big screen.

Major Leanne Browski was born in Zimbabwe and raised in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Commissioned in 2003, she has served in Corps, Social, Divisional appointments, and various roles at Territorial Headquarters. Major Leanne is currently the Editor of The War Cry, the Secretary for Spiritual Life Development, and the THQ Chaplain. She holds a Bachelor of Theology degree and is pursuing studies in Psychology. Major Leanne treasures God with all her heart, loves her family deeply, and holds His people close - always wanting to gently guide others to Jesus.

Leanne and her husband, Brendan, have been married for 27 years and have three children: Joél, Erin, and Andrew. They are deeply grateful for God’s call on their lives and the privilege to serve Him as Officers in The Salvation Army. Major Leanne longs for her life to be a living expression of His love and grace as she strives to walk faithfully alongside Him and His people every day.