We invest in the top 3-5% Kingdom impact leaders, especially “apostles, prophets, evangelists”, who are both future congregational leaders and also culture-makers.
We invest in eager, energetic congregations who have the opportunity, will, and ability to bring Kingdom innovation to their communities.
Spence Network is led by the Reverend Dr. John P. Chandler who has served as Leader since 2007. John brings more than thirty years of ministry experience as a practitioner and consultant, and is the author of five books on spiritual leadership used widely by leaders seeking to replicate our process of leadership development. John is married to the fabulous Mary Chandler and together they have 2 awesome sons and a daughter-in-law, Preston and Maria, and Roland. John and Mary reside in Palmyra. Life is good when they are enjoying the ‘Caroline Blue sky’ in their condo at Chapel Hill, NC (God’s country).
Reverend Laura McDaniel came on board to Spence Network as Network Catalyst in 2013. With her history as a corporate attorney since 1987 and Executive Director for WMUV from 2008-2013, Laura has extensive experience with non-profit governance and leadership, and brings expertise of faith-based leadership into the corporate setting. Laura lives in Lynchburg and travels to Haiti twice a year to visit her ‘son’ and ‘daughter’ at Source of Light Centre in Port Au Prince. In her spare time Laura enjoys running 5Ks, learning to play banjo, and exploring new places across the US and around the world.
Spence Network is led by the Reverend Dr. John P. Chandler who has served as Leader since 2007. John brings more than thirty years of ministry experience as a practitioner and consultant, and is the author of five books on spiritual leadership used widely by leaders seeking to replicate our process of leadership development. John is married to the fabulous Mary Chandler and together they have 2 awesome sons and a daughter-in-law, Preston and Maria, and Roland. John and Mary reside in Palmyra. Life is good when they are enjoying the ‘Caroline Blue sky’ in their condo at Chapel Hill, NC (God’s country).
Reverend Laura McDaniel came on board to Spence Network as Network Catalyst in 2013. With her history as a corporate attorney since 1987 and Executive Director for WMUV from 2008-2013, Laura has extensive experience with non-profit governance and leadership, and brings expertise of faith-based leadership into the corporate setting. Laura lives in Lynchburg and travels to Haiti twice a year to visit her ‘son’ and ‘daughter’ at Source of Light Centre in Port Au Prince. In her spare time Laura enjoys running 5Ks, learning to play banjo, and exploring new places across the US and around the world.
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We strengthen the Kingdom leadership pipeline through investment in key leaders and networks. We focus on front-edge leaders who are apostolic, prophetic, and evangelistic. We believe that the investment of spiritual and relational capital is primary, and also seek to invest in leaders through presence, ideas, and venture capital. We believe in “Transformation through Sharing.”
