Chad Bird is a Scholar in Residence at 1517. He holds master's degrees from Concordia Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College. He has served as a pastor, professor, and guest lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew. Chad has authored several books, speaks regularly at conferences and congregations, and cohosts the popular podcast, "40 Minutes in the Old Testament." Chad and his wife Stacy make their home in Texas, where they have been blessed with four children and three grandchildren.
Kathryn (Strauch) Morales holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wisconsin Lutheran College. She is the co-author of The Sinner/Saint Lenten Devotional, and a contributor for 1517.
Kyle is a husband, father, author, poet, and writer. He serves as Director of Faith Formation at Calvary Lutheran Church in Brookfield, WI. He graduated from Concordia University Texas with a B.A. in Religious Education. He is the co-author of The Sinner/Saint Lenten Devotional, a contributor for 1517, and co-host of the podcast Foretaste of the Feast.