Meet the Instructors

Bobby Alger is the founding and lead pastor of Crossroads Community Church in Winchester, VA. He has written several books on practical discipleship and equips leaders in spiritual gifts and community engagement. He led numerous prayer initiatives with pastors and churches in his community and provides apostolic oversight to several leaders and ministries within the region.

Wanda Alger is an ordained minister, commissioned fivefold prophet, speaker, and author. Her writings have appeared on The Elijah List, Charisma magazine, and numerous online outlets. She hosts a YouTube and Rumble channel where she posts weekly videos. She authored numerous books as well as teaching series available at www.wandaalger.me.

Duane Britton served over 30 years in a variety of leadership positions in the church and business world. He served 17 years at DOVE Westgate Church as lead pastor. Duane operates an organizational development consulting and leadership coaching practice. He holds a master’s degree in psychology/counseling. Duane’s blend of gifts—geared toward equipping leaders and strengthening the body of Christ—includes teacher, church planter, counselor, mediator, and conference speaker.

Peter Bunton, originally from Great Britain, lives in Pennsylvania. His is the director of DOVE USA Missions which develops and sends missionaries from the USA. He is a member of the DOVE Europe apostolic team. Peter holds a PhD in missiology from the University of Manchester, England. His most recent publication is Succeeding at Succession: Founder and Leadership Succession in Christian Organizations and Movements. Learn more about Peter.

Rex Burgher is president of Kingdom Life Ministry in Dillsburg, PA. In 1995, Rex and his wife, Lois, were touched by a powerful baptism of the Holy Spirit, which propelled them into a worldwide ministry. They traveled three years assisting Randy Clark in spreading revival in over 15 countries. Rex carries a powerful anointing of the Father’s love that people tangibly feel in every meeting.

Lee DeMatos and his wife, Teresa, have planted a number of churches, including Graceway Fellowship, Worcester, MA, which they recently turned over to a spiritual son. Lee also serves on the DOVE USA Northeast regional apostolic team. He is a recognized fivefold minister who has evangelistic and apostolic giftings. Lee especially has faith for physical healings. He and Teresa reside in North Point, Florida.

Tony Fitzgerald oversees Church of the Nations, a growing international church movement. He is an Australian who has spent much of his life in England and South Africa, planting and leading churches. Tony now resides in Richmond, VA. He and his wife, Marilyn, serve as true spiritual parents to church leaders all over the world. Tony has a clear message from God for the church of our generation.

Bruce Heckman and his wife, Joyce, met while serving in the Middle East. Their nearly twenty years of service in that region equipped them to prepare others for ministry among the world’s unreached peoples. Bruce is a graduate of Fuller Seminary with a M.A. in missiology with a concentration in Islamic studies. He serves as director of Immerge, a cross-cultural apprenticeship preparing people for effective ministry among the unreached.

Erin Herndon is a campus pastor at Life Church Macungie, a multi-site church in Lehigh Valley, PA. Erin and her husband, Jo-Jo, have been married 25 years, and together they have five incredible children. It brings her great joy to see people walking in their true purpose and call. Erin is passionate about seeing this generation equipped for all that God has for them!

Dave and his wife, Sheri, serve as senior leaders of Christ Community Church, a vibrant fellowship of Jesus-followers in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. He is the author of three books, Hope Beyond Reason, Hope Beyond Disappointment and Side by Side: Women and Men Leading Together in the Church. Dave and Sheri enjoy ministering and doing life together, spending time with family. Their rescue dog, Hayley, rounds out the crew.

Deryl Hurst the lead pastor of DOVE Westgate Church in Ephrata, PA. He served in a variety of roles at the church, including small-group leader, elder, and executive pastor. Previously, he had a 22-year career as a business owner, and president of the Lancaster County Association of Realtors. He currently serves on the apostolic oversight teams for both DOVE USA and DOVE Latin America, with focus on Brazil.

Jose Jimenez and his wife, Minelly, serve as the lead pastors Activ8 Church. He is the young-adult director of Water Street Mission, where he also acted as the director of Teen Haven for 20 years. Together, he and his wife have two children and reside in Lancaster, PA.