James E. Ward Jr. is a pastor, coach, best selling author, keynote speaker, visionary, and entrepreneur who has emerged as a mainstream, conscionable voice of spiritual and moral truth. James has affectionately become known as America’s Zero Victim Pastor and leading expert on the subject of Zero Victim thinking.
Because of his unique Zero Victim, Biblical perspective, his involvement is highly sought after by corporate, government, and thought leaders, and on mainstream media outlets to mitigate the complex cultural, relational, intersectional, and socio-political challenges of our day.  James serves on numerous corporate boards and advisory councils in education, business, and social services.
In his latest book, Zero Victim: Overcoming Injustice With a New Attitude, James presents a universal principle that equips individuals to succeed in every area of life—the development of a Zero Victim mindset.
Along with his wife Sharon, James is pastor and founder of INSIGHT Church near Chicago, and founder of National Prayer Altar at Museum of the Bible. He is Chairman and CEO of the TLN Media broadcast and digital media company.
James completed his undergraduate studies in music and business at DePaul University, and received his Master of Divinity degree from Regent University.
James and Sharon have been married for twenty-four years and have two wonderful children serving in ministry with them, Hannah and Jonathan.

Scott is a native of the Chicago area.   He and his wife Jeanette own the MOKA coffee shops in the western suburbs.  Previously Scott was a principal at Foremost trading, and options brokerage firm.  He serves as worship leader for Valley Brook Community Church in Geneva, IL and in his free time plays guitar in a worship band.   He and Jeanette have three grown children.

Joel grew up in the Chicago suburbs.  He and his wife Mandi served as missionaries in South Texas and South Asia.  They recently returned to the United States.  In 2013 he and Temples bandmate Matt Tayler recorded and released Against the Grain, a memorialization of their music together before moving overseas. Joel currently serves on the worship team at Valley Brook Community Church.  He and Mandi have three children.

Roy Patterson became a follower of Jesus Christ when he was 14 years old.  He is a preacher, worship leader, broadcaster, producer and vocalist.

He served as a youth pastor for 10 years. He also served as a substance abuse counselor for  youth and adults. Roy believes  sin is the ultimate addiction and the cross is the only cure.
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Roy is a graduate of Trinity International University and Moody Theological Seminary.
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He served as station manager of Moody Radio Chicago., is the originator of Urbanpraiseradio.org, and he is the host of Moody Radio’s, Music for Sunday.
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He has been married to Lynette for over 40 years and has 3 children and 4 beautiful grandchildren.