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Grant writes and edits biblical content for open-access Bible translation resources which help Bible translators to accurately translate the Bible into their own languages.

David and Becky focus on developing global partnerships and projects in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries, as well as discovering funding and partnership-development opportunities.

Birch is a software project manager helping to equip the global church to develop Bible translation software. Connie assists in developing training programs for Bible translators.

Derek works in Data Analytics and Training Development to equip church networks in Bible translation. Kelly is the Marketing Project Manager for unfoldingWord supporting the organization and church networks in communications.

Mike assists as a trainer with global translation partners and also with developing content that focuses on integrating theological formation and bible translation.

Heather serves as our Prayer Coordinator and as a member of the ETEN Prayer Working Group, serving to engage and grow our prayer community for unfoldingWord staff, projects and partners around the world.

Mark is a Pastor Teacher who serves and shepherds our team while catalyzing and equipping partners for Church Centric Bible Translation.

Jesse's serves as the COO, helping our team work effectively together.

Tim works in innovation and strategy. Angie works in communications.

Matthew serves as Operations Manager based out of the Orlando office, helping to manage the facilities and coordinate in-person meetings in unfoldingWord's Catalytic Ministry Space. He also serves as a member of the training team working with our translation partners both virtually and in-person abroad.

Christopher focuses on the research and development for our Bible translation software tools.

Ian is helping to equip church leaders with biblical resources and training processes that enable them to develop effective theological formation, Bible translation and leadership development materials in their own languages.

Rich is a software engineer helping to develop a web platform supporting Bible translation by the global Church.

Perry oversees the creation of open-access Bible translation resources. Beth coordinates grant and report writing, editing, and submission.

Frances works on developing global partnerships and projects with a focal point on Southeast Asia, Central and South America as well as being involved in fund and partner development.

Russ focuses on global partnerships and projects. Jan leads the Finance team at unfoldingWord.

As president, David provides leadership to the team while Jane handles event and travel planning.

Dane serves as unfoldingWord's global partner story manager. He collects, curates and communicates our CCBT partners’ stories to our friends and allies. He also serves as ministry mentor, helping to inculturate our operational philosophy across the network.

Bruce is a web developer helping build an online platform supporting Bible translation by the global church.

Eric works to ensure smooth business operations and Judy provides support for organizational events.

Seth is an information technology specialist who is helping to support unfoldingWord with the company’s technology needs.

Aaron writes and edits content for open-access resources and tools that help Bible translators accurately translate the books of the Bible into their own heart languages.

Danny oversees the Gateway Languages Database as a researcher and data engineer, identifying patterns of multilingualism to strategically equip the global church in Bible translation.

Our computational linguist builds technology to help people interpret the Bible.

Our MENA Project Coordinator develops partnerships and projects in the MENA region.

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