MOV Leadership

Brad Smith
Founder and President

With 30+ years in men’s ministry, Brad holds a Bible degree from Houghton University and training from Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Mary Kay, live in Virginia and have three children and four grandchildren.

MOV BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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John Cave

Member

John, a retired logistics and supply chain professional, holds an MBA from the University of San Diego and a BA in economics from UCLA. A devoted follower of Jesus Christ, he serves in a church start-up, supports Celebrate Recovery, and has contributed to various ministries and missions globally, including teaching at MOV Conferences in Peru and Mexico. John and his wife, Debbie, reside in Texas near their sons and grandchildren.

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Jack Elwood

Chairman

Jack, recently retired as Executive Director of Heal Africa USA, a medical ministry in eastern Congo, began his ministry in Taiwan as a professor and missionary with the Navigators. He has pastored in multiple states, co-founded the Washington Area Coalition of Men's Ministries, and led Avant Ministries. Jack and his wife, Joan, have been married for over 43 years, with four adult children and ten grandchildren, and reside in Virginia.

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Ed Fruit

Secretary

Ed, a retired U.S. Government employee of 37 years, has served as an elder at Centreville Baptist Church in Virginia, teaches ESOL, and engages in outreach and discipleship ministries. He has taught at MOV conferences in Montenegro, Liberia, Peru, and Sierra Leone. Ed and his wife, Pam, have three grown sons.

MOV MINISTRY ADVISORS

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Bruce Campbell

Advisor

Bruce, Executive Pastor at Reston Bible Church in Dulles, VA, brings over 45 years of diverse experience in business and ministry. He and his wife, Diana, have four grown children and fourteen grandchildren, all living in Virginia. Bruce has also taught at MOV conferences in India and Africa.

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Jamie Jackson

Advisor

Jamie, who served on the Federal Home Loan Bank Board under President Reagan, built a successful mortgage company and later became a Director at CSC’s Financial Services. With over 45 years of Bible teaching experience, he has also spoken at MOV events in the US and Romania. Jamie and his wife, Pam, split their time between Florida and Virginia, attending Family Church Gardens and Culpeper Baptist Church. They have two adult children and several grandchildren.

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Stephen Livesay

Advisor

Stephen, president emeritus of Bryan College in Dayton, TN, previously taught at Liberty University and Belhaven University. He and his wife, Corinne, are active in church ministry and serves in various roles, including as a Stephen Minister and Bible study leader. Married for over 46 years, they have three adult children and three grandsons.

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Mark Seager

Advisor

Mark, a graduate of Moody Theological Seminary and lead pastor at CityView Church in Ashburn, VA, has over 25 years of pastoral experience in England and the US. Previously a civil/environmental engineer, he has been deeply involved with Men of Valor since its inception, participating in conferences and teaching MOV material in countries like Zambia, Tanzania, Guatemala, Nicaragua, the Netherlands, and Romania. Mark and his wife, Karen, have four children.

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John Smith

Advisor

John, a 25-year U.S. Air Force veteran who retired in 2007, continued as a defense contractor until 2024. An elder at Reston Bible Church in Dulles, VA, he also serves in the Men's Ministry. John and his wife, Jana, have 8 children.

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS

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Johnson Devakumar

India

Preacher, Teacher & Mentor, Founder & Director: Reach and Build Ministries, Chennai, India

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Pastor Steve Njenga

Kenya

Pastor: Africa Inland Church; Founder and Executive Director: Camp Brethren Ministries, Eburru, Kenya

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Leonard Wambua, PhD

Kenya

Executive Director: Eagle Rise Girls Center and School; CEO: Africa Capacity Building Initiatives; Senior Lecturer: Management University of Africa; Consultant: Development Alternative international/USAID-Kenya; Nairobi, Kenya
Eaglerise Christian Church Nairobi

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Pastor Sinisa Nadazdin

Montenegro

Pastor: Church of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Podgorica
Roma-RAE Ministry Montenegro

MOV BOARD OF REFERENCE

Dr. Jeff Bates

President TheLordsWork.org; Chief Medical Officer, Coryell Health; Medical Director, Bluebonnet and Amatus Hospices; Member, Gideons International; Salado, TX

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Pastor Martin Bennett Jr.

Pastor: Life Connection Church, Severn, MD

Pastor Jack Gill

Senior Pastor: Blue Ridge Bible Church, Purcellville, VA

Marty Granger

CEO: Ministry Alliance; Executive Director: Carolina Region Coalition of Men’s Ministries; Charlotte, NC

Pastor Bill Hatcher

Retired Pastor of Care Ministry: Centreville Baptist Church, Centreville, VA

Pastor Tom Joyce

Pastor of Discipleship and Family, Immanuel Bible Church, Springfield, VA; International Men’s Conference speaker

Alex Marcus

Founder and Managing Director: ESI Total Fuel Management, and leader of Fuel, a weekly men’s study at Reston Bible Church, Dulles, VA

Pastor Mike Minter

Pastor Emeritus: Reston Bible Church, Dulles, VA

Pastor & Author Gary Thomas

Sacred Marriage and many other books; Pastor: Cherry Hills Community Church, Littleton, CO

Bill Wilcox

Executive Director: Smyrna Ministries, Washington, DC