S2 E1 Wisdom to Start Your New Year

Currently serving as the philanthropic strategist for the first PhD in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric in the nation, Aimée Laramore has spent three years as part of the Christian Theological Seminary community. An independent contractor and national speaker on development, diversity, and organizational effectiveness, Aimée works across denominations and organizational structures, thriving as a member of innovative collaboratives and partnerships. She is the lead consultant at ALlyd.

Ben Tapper is an associate for resource consulting with the Center for Congregations. Ben has a passion for communal healing and restoration. He is also a consultant on CRG Chat and helps with social media.  

Matt Burke is the director of the Northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and serves as the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.