The Original Pathmakers
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Jamé Bolds, CEO
Jamé Bolds, Ph.D. (C) is an economic theologian and CEO of the Pathmakers Foundation, a venture philanthropic foundation, that discovers, funds and walks with leaders in strategic and marginalized communities.
As Lead Pastor of Victory Church (Yorktown, Virginia), he led a five-year, $4.5 million revitalization and developed a self-funded economic model for “a church, in a park, in a city” not reliant on Sunday morning offerings.
Jamé hails from a Tejanos heritage and holds an MA, MAR from Gordon-Conwell, graduate studies at Harvard, an MPAP from Rutgers, Bloustein School, and is a Ph.D. candidate at Universiteit van Stellenbosch. He is an economics lecturer for the Harris Institute at Oxford University, UK and a member of the Society of Pentecostal Studies and the American Economic Association.
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Crystal Agnew, COO
Crystal Agnew brings over 20 years of experience in project management, capacity building, and strategic planning, with a focus on youth development and community initiatives. As the leader of Trinity Church’s Peacemakers Family Center, she transformed the organization from a single federal youth program with a $550K budget and three staff to a multi-program entity generating $4.8 million annually, employing 45 staff in Miami and New York City.
Crystal has secured and managed over $90 million in grants from federal, state, and local sources. She serves as Treasurer for Academy 365 and has contributed to the Jessie Trice Health Center Foundation and North Dade Youth & Family Coalition. Crystal holds an MBA from the Huizenga College, Nova Southeastern University.
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Charlie Self, CIO
Dr. Charlie Self is a respected thought leader with over 40 years of experience in leadership across the church, academia, public service, and mission-driven business. Currently a Visiting Professor at Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, he also served as a senior leader at Made to Flourish, where he empowered pastors and churches to integrate faith, work, and economic wisdom for flourishing communities.
He holds an M.A., Graduate Theological Union, Berkley and a M.A., Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
He is the author of three books, including Flourishing Churches and Communities, and the co-author of Life in 5D: A Vision for Discipleship with Johan Mostert and Jamé Bolds with two more forthcoming. His articles have been featured in numerous journals.