Thomas J. McHugh
Chairman
Mr. McHugh is a former U.S. Naval Nuclear Submarine Officer and he has held various leadership positions in finance, business development, and program management.
Richard E. Averbeck, Ph.D.
Secretary
BA, Calvary Bible College; MDiv, MA, Grace Theological Seminary; PhD, Annenberg Research Institute, Dropsie College
Dr. Averbeck is the Director of the PhD in Theological Studies and the Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Dr. Averbeck is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, the Institute for Biblical Research, the American Oriental Society, the American Schools of Oriental Research, and the Society of Biblical Literature.
Rande Spiegelman CPA, CFP
Vice President
Mr. Spiegelman serves as the Vice President of Financial Planning at the Charles Schwab Center for Financial Research. His work is featured on schwab.com, where he has published numerous articles and has appeared in online webcasts. Mr. Spiegelman has also written extensively for Schwab’s On Investing magazine and the Schwab Investor newsletter.
Darrell L. Bock
BA, University of Texas, 1975; ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1979; PhD, University of Aberdeen, 1983; postdoctoral study, Tübingen University.
Dr. Bock is the author over 40 books, including well-regarded commentaries on Luke and Acts and studies of the historical Jesus, and work in cultural engagement as host of the seminary’s Table Podcasts. He was president of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) for 2000–2001, and has been a New York Times best-selling author in nonfiction and is elder emeritus at Trinity Fellowship Church in Dallas
John Elam
Mr. Elam served as the Director of Israel for e3 Partners and is a current liaison with illumi Nations Bible translation movement. He is a speaker and author of 4 novels. Jason played 17 seasons in the NFL as a placekicker for the Denver Broncos (15) and Atlanta Falcons (2).
Barbara Medlin
Ms. Medlin recently retired from GuideStone Financial Resources where she served as the Managing Director of Benefit Solutions and Services since 1987.
David Schiller
Partner with Baker Botts, LLP, an international law firm in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group. David is the founder and spiritual leader / Rabbi of Eitz Chaim Congregation, a Messianic Synagogue in Dallas, TX and formally the Regional Director and Judicial Board Member of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC)
Terry Amick
Jeanette Stewart
Ms. Stewart is the co-founder of PRN Pharmaceutical Research Network, LLC. Currently, she oversees day-to-day operations of PRN by assuring the quality of all aspects of the project team. Before co-founding PRN, Ms. Stewart focused on coordinating clinical trials in glaucoma, and then in developing and directing two separate clinical site management companies (SMOs), Charleston Research Company, LLC and Atlanta Research Company, LLC. Ms. Stewart is also co-founder of PRN PharmaFarm, LLC.
Marion Wells
Ms. Wells is an author of devotional books for children. She formerly wrote TV Animation freelance and was on staff with Walt Disney TV Animation.
Dr. Mitch Glaser
President & CEO of Chosen People Ministries
BA Northeastern Bible College; MA Talbot School of Theolgy; PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary
Dr. Glaser is the President of Chosen People Ministries. He speaks and writes widely on Jewish evangelism and Messianic Judaism. Mitch and his wife Zhava have labored for more than 30 years in ministry among the Jewish people. Dr. Glaser is a co-editor with Dr. Darrell Bock of four academic volumes and a number of other evangelistic books and articles.
Dr. Rich Freeman
Vice President
Dr. Freeman has a Doctor of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He serves as the Vice President Church Ministries and Conferences for Chosen People Ministries and the author of The Heart of the Apostle: A Commentary on Romans 9-11.
Mitch Forman
Vice President
Mr. Forman is the Vice President of US Ministries for Chosen People Ministries. Mitch is based in Boston but oversees all recruitment, training, mentoring and leadership of the entire US-based missionary staff.
David Sedaca
Vice President
Mr. Sedaca is the Vice President and works in the overall development of our ministry, both in the US and in many other countries around the world.
Dave Lee
Chief Financial Officer
David Lee, CPA, is the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Chosen People Ministries. Dave is responsible for the finances of our ministry. Dave is an accomplished financial executive with over 35 years of experience.
Roy Schwarcz
Mid West
Midwest Regional Director for Chosen People Ministries. Roy graduated from Moody Bible Institute where he received his diploma in Jewish Studies. He authored the book “Where Jesus Walked” and also served as Pastor of Evangelism at Moody Church in Chicago.
Mitch Forman
New England
Vice President of US Ministries for Chosen People, Mitch oversees all recruitment, training, mentoring and leadership of the entire US-based missionary staff.ice
Larry Feldman
South California
Pastored a Messianic congregation in Brooklyn, New York, and planted congregations in New Jersey, Connecticut, and the Philadelphia suburbs. He and his family currently reside and minister in Irvine, California where he has planted and is currently leading Shuva Yisrael (Return O Israel), a Messianic Jewish congregation.
Olivier Melnick
Pacific Northwest
Bachelor’s Degree in Jewish Studies from Moody Bible Institute. Olivier serves as the Northwest Regional Director. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Chosen People France.
Michael Herts
New York City
Michael currently lives in New York City where he is the New York Regional Director. Before coming to New York, Michael planted a Messianic congregation in Virginia and served as the congregational leader. In addition to ministry, Michael earned a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) and a Master of Education (M.Ed.). He is currently working on a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree.
Dennis Karp
Mid-Atlantic
Director of the Mid-Atlantic Region of Chosen People Ministries. Additionally, he leads Son of David Congregation in Maryland, mentors young believers and speaks on the Jewishness of the Gospel. He also oversees the outreach of Chosen People Ministries in the Washington, DC area.
