Craig Gross
As a young pastor in Southern California, Craig Gross began to notice a recurring theme among those he cared for - a struggle with pornography. Boldly and courageously, he decided to address the root of the problem, so he went to the porn industry to ask some questions. This passion led him to start XXXchurch.com, a website devoted to telling the truth about porn.
Denise Hearn
Denise Hearn has worked with young women for over seven years in various professional capacities, and is passionate about them recognizing their own personal value in a culture that increasingly objectifies and sexualizes women. Denise currently directs the Take Charge Community Education Program, a division of the Calgary Pregnancy Care Centre. The Take Charge has been active in the Calgary community for over 25 years providing free, abstinence-based sexual health education for junior high and high school students. Last year alone, Take Charge presenters were invited to speak with over 13,500 students and parents in Calgary and the surrounding areas.
With a growing concern for how media and pornography are shaping identity and sexual practices, Denise has become especially interested in helping people navigate pressing sexual realities and questions by engaging them purposefully in discussions around these topics.
In her role as mentor, educator, and speaker, Denise has had numerous conversations with women about the struggle of maintaining purity of mind and body. Many people look to Denise as someone willing to talk about the real issues of porn addiction as it relates to teens and women. She’s talked with girls and women struggling with their own addictions to pornography, or struggling to find hope with their boyfriend’s, husband’s, or friend’s problems.
Denise began volunteering with XXXChurch.com two years ago. Since that time, she has participated in a number of outreach events in Canada and the US, and has recently joined the XXXChurch advisory board.
Denise graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in International Development from Baylor University.
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Ryan Russell
As a young leader, Ryan Russell developed and honed his skills while leading on the executive team for a high impact local church, Central Christian Church in Mesa, AZ. Through that formational experience his abilities in leadership, administration and the coaching of young leaders emerged.
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