Troy Jackson, PhD

Troy Jackson is a community organizer, pastor, leader, and writer who has been part of UNDIVIDED since its founding. He earned his Ph.D. in U.S. history from the University of Kentucky and is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary. Troy is the author of Becoming King: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Making of a National Leader (University Press of Kentucky, 2008), which explores the critical role the grassroots Montgomery Movement played in shaping Dr. King’s leadership. He also served as an editor for The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Volume VI: Advocate of the Social Gospel (September 1948–March 1963) (University of California Press, 2007).

Now with their children grown, Troy and his wife live in a cabin outside of Cincinnati, Ohio, where they enjoy life with their two dogs, Pip and Pico.

Enunice Lin-Sawyer, VP of Neighborhood Transformation, Urban Impact

Eunice Lin-Sawyer serves as Vice President of Neighborhood Transformation at Urban Impact and as Seattle Area Convener for Parish Collective’s Grounded Faith Initiative. Before moving to Seattle in 2019, Eunice spent seven years as a social worker before entering full-time ministry at her home church in Singapore, where she led the young adult ministry and established the church’s local justice and mercy efforts.

A gifted facilitator and convener, Eunice is passionate about equipping Christians to embody the Church in their neighborhoods, and about organizing communities to care for immigrants and refugees in vulnerable times. She longs to see Jesus followers collaborate creatively to make the Kingdom of God tangible and visible all over Seattle, one neighborhood at a time.

Medard Ngueita, Executive Director, World Relief Western Washington

Medard Ngueita’s connection to World Relief began in 2007 when he and his family were granted asylum and received services from the organization. After starting his career in hospitality, Medard’s passion for serving vulnerable communities led him to join World Relief in 2012. He holds a Master’s in International Community Development from Northwest University, a Bachelor’s in Human Geography from the University of Ngaoundéré in Cameroon, and a Certificate in High Performance Leadership from Cornell University.

Medard has served on the King County Refugee and Immigrant Commission, been a delegate at the World Economic Forum in Davos, and taught graduate students at Northwest University. He currently chairs the advisory board for World Relief Western Washington and serves on the Global Leadership Forum Board and Seattle Pacific University’s Board of Trustees. As a speaker and leader, he champions collaboration, co-empowerment, and the belief that every person’s God-given talents can contribute to a more just and vibrant world.

Phil Lewis, Pastor at Union Presbyterian Church

Phil Lewis is a pastor at Union Presbyterian Church, a community organizer, and an artist working at the intersection of faith, public policy, and community life. He is deeply committed to helping youth and the broader Seattle community experience joy and collective flourishing through education, storytelling, mutual living, and solidarity.

Phil has collaborated with numerous organizations focused on creating transformative spaces where young people can thrive. He currently serves as co-chair of the Seattle Human Rights Commission, which partners with the community, City Council, and the Mayor’s Office to advance pro-human rights policies across all levels of governance.

Originally from Puyallup, Phil moved to Seattle in 2017 after earning a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Washington Tacoma. He later completed a master’s degree in Reconciliation and Intercultural Studies at Seattle Pacific University.