The people behind ReStory
A board, staff, and content contributors shaped by personal experience and decades of ministry to those impacted by LGBTQ.
ReStory is led by a board of ordained ministers, ministry directors, and counselors, many of whom have walked these issues personally or alongside loved ones, together with content contributors who bring deep experience in helping the Church respond with truth and compassion.
Dr. Linda A. Seiler
Ordained AG minister and author of TRANS-Formation.
For decades Dr. Linda Seiler felt like a man trapped in a female body and was exclusively attracted to women; today she is content in a female body and wholly attracted to men. An ordained AG minister, she led Chi Alpha at Purdue (2007–2020) and now serves as National XA Field Specialist in Applied Theology and Culture. She earned her PhD from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (2020), with a dissertation on thirty case studies of individuals with same-sex attraction who experienced transformation, and is the author of TRANS-Formation: A Former Transgender Responds to LGBTQ.
lindaseiler.com
Maria A. Nistri
Ministry leader who speaks openly of her victory over same-sex attraction.
A graduate of Southeastern University with more than 20 years of ministry leadership. Maria speaks openly of her personal struggle and victory over same-sex attractions, with a passion for discipleship, hope, and freedom. Her life verse is 2 Peter 1:3–11.
Ray Borzone
Certified professional coach and AG minister, co-author of Uproot Anxiety.
A former pharmaceutical program manager who left his career to pursue God's calling to bring healing and freedom to people experiencing inner turmoil. He is a Certified Professional Coach and credentialed AG minister, co-founder of Radiant Leadership Group with his wife Maureen, and co-author of Uproot Anxiety.
radiantleadershipgroup.com
René Martin
Co-founder of Hearts of Hope, equipping churches and families.
Co-founder and director of Hearts of Hope in Yuba City, CA, informing and equipping the Church with a compassionate biblical response to LGBTQ issues, supporting families, and connecting strugglers with mentors and resources. René holds AG ministerial credentials and formerly served on the Restored Hope Network Board.
cccyc.net/hoh
Lee Rogers
AG Youth Ministries evangelism director and author of NextGen High Scores.
Student Evangelism Director for AG Youth Ministries with 25 years working with teenagers and youth leaders. He is the author of NextGen High Scores, holds a doctoral degree from Regent University, and resides in Springfield, MO.
Kim Sharp
National Girls Ministry Director and ordained AG minister.
National Girls Ministry Director and an ordained AG minister, Kim is an effective communicator who speaks to thousands each year. A graduate of North Central University, she launched the Indy School of Leadership in 2019.
Joe Dallas
Author of nine books on sexuality and host of Christians in a Cancel Culture.
Author, conference speaker, and ordained pastoral counselor serving as Program Director of CloudFire Ministries in Tustin, CA. He has written nine books on human sexuality from a biblical perspective and hosts the weekly podcast Christians in a Cancel Culture.
joedallas.com
Renee Dallas
Founder of WifeBoat.com, a support ministry for wives.
Working alongside Joe Dallas at CloudFire Ministries, Renee established WifeBoat.com, a support ministry for wives impacted by a husband's sexual and gender identity struggles. She is a Bible teacher and certified biblical counselor.
wifeboat.com
Eunice Lai
Former corporate HR leader, now an AG U.S. Missions associate.
Holds a bachelor's in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and spent decades in corporate HR before being redirected toward ministry in 2022 through Dr. Linda Seiler. She serves as a U.S. Missions Associate with the AG.