Contributors

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Clay Kannard

is co-pastor of the church Breccia di Roma. Clay earned a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute, Master of Theological Studies with emphasis in Preaching Pastoral Ministries through Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is pursuing his MTh through Union School of Theology (Rome campus). Additionally, Clay serves as the Communications Director of the Reformanda Initiative and as a college professor for Living and Learning International’s study abroad program in Rome.

https://x.com/claykannard
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Dr. Leonardo De Chirico

is the pastor of Breccia di Roma, a church that he helped plant in Rome in 2009, and Vice Chairman of the Italian Evangelical Alliance. Previously, Leonardo planted and pastored an evangelical church in Ferrara, Italy, from 1997 to 2009. He earned degrees in History (University of Bologna), Theology (ETCW, Bridgend, Wales) and Bioethics (University of Padova). His PhD is from King's College (London); it was published as Evangelical Theological Perspectives on Post-Vatican II Roman Catholicism. He has published many books, including A Christian Pocket Guide to Papacy ; A Christian Pocket Guide to Mary: Mother of God? ; Same Words, Different Worlds. Do Roman Catholics and Evangelicals Believe the Same Gospel? ; Engaging with Thomas Aquinas. An Evangelical Approach. He is a lecturer of Historical Theology at Istituto di Formazione Evangelica e Documentazione in Padova, Italy. 

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Reid Karr

is pastor of Breccia di Roma Prati, a church he helped plant in Rome in 2020. He has been employed by the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention since June of 2009. He is pursuing his MTh through Union School of Theology (Rome campus). Additionally, Reid is the Associate Director for the Reformanda Initiative.

https://kyrakarrfoundation.org