J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Under Pastor J.D.’s leadership, the Summit has grown from a plateaued church of 300 to one of over 12,000. Pastor J.D. has led the Summit in a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050. So far, Summit has planted over 700 churches and sent over 2,000 church members to be part of those church plants, including 762 members who have been sent internationally.

Pastor J.D. completed his Ph.D. in Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Chick-fil-A since January 2022 and recently served as the 63nd president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Veronica Greear is a devoted wife and mother of four, who thrives on seeing others discover and cultivate their unique gifts for the service of the Kingdom of God. A passionate reader, often through audiobooks, she also loves podcasts and cherishes time with friends.  A graduate of the University of Virginia, Veronica previously taught students with special needs in public high school before embracing her busy family life. Raised in a Christian home, she continues to find fulfillment in nurturing her family and contributing to her faith community.

Pastor J.D. and Veronica are raising four awesome kids: Kharis, Alethia, Ryah, and Adon.