Panelists

Rev. Dr. Michael McClenahan is the Executive Director of The Fellowship Community, a nationwide network of evangelical Presbyterian leaders and churches within the PCUSA. He served 13 years as Associate Pastor at Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church and 22 years as Senior Pastor at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, where he became an advocate for immigration reform through Hispanic fellowship and nonprofit initiatives focused on tutoring and immigration services.

Mike holds a BA in Spanish from UCLA and both an MDiv and DMin from Fuller Seminary. He and his wife, Amy, enjoy walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain and live in Glendale, CA. They have married twin sons and are proud grandparents to seven grandchildren.

Pastor Ara Torosian is the lead pastor of Cornerstone West Los Angeles, a filmmaker, and an advocate for refugees and persecuted Christians worldwide. Having arrived in the United States as a refugee himself, Ara brings a deep empathy and passion to his ministry, serving those displaced by conflict and persecution.

In a defining moment of leadership, Ara stood alongside members of his congregation when several were arrested by ICE, advocating for justice and care during a time of crisis. Through both pastoral work and film, Ara gives voice to the marginalized, raising awareness about global issues and offering hope and healing to those facing adversity. 

Dr. Mark Labberton is the Clifford L. Penner Presidential Chair Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Preaching at Fuller Seminary, where he served as the seminary’s fifth president from 2013 to 2022. With a heart for the global church and a passion for preparing holistic Christian leaders, Dr. Labberton’s leadership focused on equipping followers of Jesus to engage the world with grace, justice, and courage.

Before Fuller, he spent three decades in pastoral ministry, including 16 years as Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley. He co-founded ScholarLeaders, served on the board of International Justice Mission, and is the author of several books, including Called: The Crisis and Promise of Following Jesus Today. Dr. Labberton continues to speak nationally and globally, inspiring churches to faithfully live out the gospel.

Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra serves as Academic Dean of the Center for the Study of Hispanic Church and Community and Associate Professor of Mission and Global Transformation at Fuller Theological Seminary. A Lutheran pastor with over 40 years of

experience, she is a national leader in areas of immigration, poverty, and faith-rooted community organizing.

Dr. Salvatierra co-founded the Evangelical Immigration Table, the New Sanctuary Movement, and Matthew 25/Mateo 25, among other initiatives. She is the author or co-author of several books, including Faith-Rooted Organizing and God’s Resistance. Throughout her career, she has trained and advised organizations like World Vision and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, working to mobilize churches to serve and advocate for vulnerable communities.