Brian Ellison has served as Executive Director of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians since 2012, preaching, teaching, and providing overall strategic leadership in implementing the organization’s mission seeking welcome and affirmation of LGBTQIA+ people, fostering and navigating difficult conversations, organizing, and advocating for transformation. He previously served for 13 years as pastor of Parkville Presbyterian Church in the Kansas City area, where he still lives with his partner Troy and their delightful dog daughters, the recalcitrant Willoughby and the dopey-but-cuddly Sage.