Nathan Renner is the co-founder of ARISE and the senior pastor of the Sonora Seventh-day Adventist Church located in Sonora, California. He was called to ministry shortly after his conversion to Christ in January of 1997, first as a Bible worker and evangelist, and eventually as a pastor. Nathan teaches several classes at ARISE including Romans and Revelation. His passion is seeing the church become all God intended it to be. He is married to Becky Renner and they have two wonderful children, Levi and Laurel.
Speaker/Director
Ty is a speaker/director of Light Bearers. A passionate communicator with a message that opens minds and moves hearts, Ty teaches on a variety of topics, emphasizing God’s unfailing love as the central theme of the Bible. Ty and his wife Sue have three adult children and two grandsons.
Creative Writer
Allie is a 2012 ARISE graduate and on-staff writer and communications assistant for Light Bearers. She is fascinated by the intersection of faith and the creative process and enjoys poetry. When she’s not watching a good movie with her friends, she enjoys narrating life with mediocre accents.
