Join us for a live 40 Days of Prayer gathering, hosted by Alliance pastors and leaders, on Wednesday, January 15 from 7:30–8:30 p.m. ET. The streamed gathering will be focused on the conclusion of 40 Days of Prayer, as well as praying for Project ReImagine and Council 2025.
Presenters
The Alliance
Dr. John Stumbo
President - The Alliance
Dr. John Stumbo is serving in his final year as president of The Christian and Missionary Alliance. He and his wife Joanna have been married for 42 years, have three grown children, and five grandchildren. A pastor and ultra-marathon runner, life suddenly changed for John in 2008 when a mysterious illness left him hospitalized for 77 days and unable to swallow for 18 months. After a true miracle occurred, John was able to reenter ministry. This story is chronicled in his book, An Honest Look at a Mysterious Journey. Dr. Stumbo has also authored other books including one on the churches of the New Testament: A Stained Beauty: Churches Ancient and Present. His newest book, Once upon a Time I was Young, is soon to be published in time for LIFE 2025 as John shares stories and devotional thoughts for youth.
Numerous changes were incorporated by the denomination during President Stumbo’s tenure. One of these was the relocation of the C&MA National Office from Colorado Springs to Reynoldsburg (Columbus), Ohio. Believing that the American church must reposition itself towards greater community engagement, the C&MA National Office has returned to the marketplace.
Dr. Stumbo is seeking to finish his tenure well and has given the Board of Directors a 23-item list of what he is working to complete in his final year. He’s confident that God is already preparing the next leader to take the “holy baton” that he’s been so honored to carry. Dr. Stumbo enjoys being active outdoors, especially if it includes his grandchildren. He is a board member of International Students, Inc. and the National Association of Evangelicals.
Dr. Pang Foua Yang Rhodes
Member - Board of Directors for the C&MA
Pang Foua Yang Rhodes, PhD, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has provided couples, family, and individual therapy for 25 years. She integrates theology and psychology to address the spiritual, emotional, cognitive, and relational challenges that individuals and families face. Compassion, insight, and practical skills are hallmarks of her approach. Pang Foua specializes in couples therapy, helping partners to see how they each contribute to the health of the relationship. One of her greatest joys is walking with people on the path of healing so they can more fully love God and others.
Pang Foua and her husband, Reverend Greg Rhodes, met in college and have been married 30 years. Together they planted RiverLife Church (of the North Central District) in 2014, with a focus on ministering to next generation Hmong and beyond. Pang Foua serves as the Spiritual Growth Director, overseeing life groups, prayer, healing, and deliverance ministries. Pang Foua currently serves on the District Executive Committee for the North Central District and on the board of directors for the C&MA in the US.