Featured Speakers

Ajith Fernando

Ajith Fernando has been the National Director of Youth for Christ in poverty-stricken Sri Lanka since 1976. Dr. Fernando has authored 11 books, including Jesus Driven Ministry and The Call to Joy and Pain. He and his wife, Nelun, are involved in ministering to the urban poor.

Joni Eareckson Tada

Joni Eareckson Tada is founder of Joni and Friends, an organization devoted to ministry in the disability community. Tada who suffered a diving accident in 1967 was left a quadriplegic. Today, this ministry is serving thousands of people around the world who are affected by disability.

Jim Leffel

Jim Leffel is an elder, senior sphere leader and teacher of our Sunday night Central Teaching. Jim publishes essays on Christianity and contemporary culture, and speaks at university, missionary and church groups. He earned degrees in philosophy The Ohio State University and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Before assuming his current responsibilities at Xenos, Jim taught philosophy at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Columbus State Community College and Ohio Dominican University. He and his wife, Linda, lead a home group and have two children.

Dennis McCallum

Dennis McCallum is a lead pastor, teacher and Director of the Xenos Campus Bible Study. A graduate of Ashland Theological Seminary, Dennis has authored several books, including Christianity the Faith that Makes Sense, and Walking in Victory. His latest book, Satan and His Kingdom will be released in April. Dennis and his wife, Holly, have three children.

Gary DeLashmutt

Gary DeLashmutt is a lead pastor at Xenos Christian Fellowship. He regularly teaches at Xenos’ main meetings. A graduate of Ashland Theological Seminary, Gary is the author of Loving God’s Way and co-authored Spiritual Relationships That Last. Gary and his wife, Bev, also lead a Bible study for post-college singles near OSU. They have two daughters.

Lee Campbell

Lee is a teaching pastor and senior leader for the Xenos Sunday night Pavilion Central Teaching. He and his wife, Debby, also lead an adult home group. Lee has a Ph.D. in neuroscience from OSU and a bachelor's degree in biology, and previously was a professor of biological sciences.