Ronnie and Kaitlyn Goble are excited to be planting Rooted Church in Royal Oak, Michigan in the spring of 2024. They dream of contributing to gospel renewal in Metro Detroit for generations to come, and are thankful for the 23 Project's partnership in this vision. The Gobles have previously served church plants in Ohio and Wisconsin before returning to their home state of Michigan. They love being parents to Jackson, Hayes, and Jude. Ronnie has earned degrees from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Grimke Seminary and is passionate about seeing people awakened to the glory of Christ and his church. In addition to their passion for Jesus, the Gobles are die hard Michigan Wolverine and Detroit Lions football fans. Follow them here:

As a 2023 recipient, Jordan and Jessica Penley are excited to be planting King's Table Church in Raleigh, NC in January of 2024. They are trusting God to impact Raleigh for Jesus by equipping their church to share the gospel, make disciples, and care for vulnerable people in their city through foster & adoption care. The Penleys have both previously served on staff with Cru at NC State, Jessica has taught elementary school, and Jordan has served as a campus pastor for the past five years. They love being parents to their son who was born five days after they announced their church plant! We're so blessed, honored, and grateful to be a part of the 23 Project Foundation. Follow them here:

Adam grew up in a Muslim family, and was a follower of Islam until he was radically converted to faith in Christ as a teenager. Since believing the gospel, he has had a consistent vision for church planting. After Adam and Sherrie were married in 2013, Adam pursued his Masters of Divinity (M.DIV) degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and graduated first in his class and was a recipient of the Joe B. Brown Preaching Award. They have three boys, Aiden, Judah, and Micah. Adam and Sherrie dream of playing a part in a city-wide movement of church plants within the neighborhoods of Baltimore. In his free time, Adam loves playing basketball and spending time with Sherrie and friends on their rooftop deck. He is also an avid reader, especially of Tim Keller books. You can follow Adam on Twitter and Instagram.

Taylor Burgess serves as the Lead Pastor of Cross Community Church in Beaufort, SC. He has been married to Emily for 13 years, and they have three boys: Gideon (11), Nolan (8), and Lincoln (6). Taylor was raised in Boone, NC, but he and Emily have called Beaufort “home” since 2013. He holds an undergraduate degree in religious studies and a master’s degree in church planting and evangelism from Liberty University, and he is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in expository preaching from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to planting Cross Community in 2016, Taylor served multiple churches in North and South Carolina through student ministry, worship ministry, and preaching. He began his first internship as a high school senior in the fall of 2004, and his upcoming sabbatical in the summer of 2024 will be the first full sabbatical he has had the opportunity to take in 20 years of service to the local church. He and his family are looking forward to a summer of rest and renewal, and they are extremely grateful for the support received from 23 Project to help make it all possible.