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 Next Gen ministries and prayer that will include praying for LIFE Conference.
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.
Charles Amoh
Director for Alliance Youth
Charles Amoh serves as the Director for Alliance Youth. He has his bachelor’s from University of Northwestern, St. Paul in Multi-Cultural Youth ministry and Missions. He has been serving in youth ministry for 19 years. Two of those years he served as the Coordinator for Envision Chicago. He is passionate about equipping youth workers in the local church, mentoring interns, leading missions teams and creating experiences that challenge our perspective of what authentic ministry. Charles regularly trains youth workers in how to increase their cultural competency and missional engagement.
Amy Roedding
Director for Candidate Recruitment and Development
Amy Roedding is passionate about helping the next generation step into their ministry calling in the Alliance Family. She serves as the Director for Candidate Recruitment and Development for The Alliance, and though her role oversees both men and women being developed and placed for Kingdom work in the Alliance, she enthusiastically pursues helping women find their place of ministry. Amy has co-lead the three Alliance Young Adult regional events hosting over 500 young adults in 2023 and 2024. Amy also teaches spiritual formation for Crown College’s online ministry program. Amy and her husband live in Pataskala, Ohio.
Jon Mann
Young Adult Pastor
Jon Mann is the college & young adult pastor at San Jose Christian Alliance Church and cares deeply about passing faith on from one generation to the next, particularly in the Chinese heritage church. In his free time, Jon co-hosts the Bamboo Pastors podcast, a podcast about English speaking ministry in the Chinese church.