The ZOE Team
Who We Are
Rev. Carl Thomas Stroud Gladstone
Executive Director
Founder & CEO
Carl comes to ZOE with 20+ years of experience leading ministries with young people. He is the founder of Motown Mission, a Christian service destination that has invested $5 million in volunteer time and contributions in the City of Detroit. Carl helped students relaunch the Motor City Campus Ministry in 2009, reconnecting Wayne State University to a Methodist ministry originally launched in 1942. And Carl has served as regional staff resourcing young people's ministries across 20 states for the denomination-wide United Methodist Young People's Ministries. Carl is a songwriter keen on helping young people craft creative witness for the church and world. He is excited to offer leadership for ZOE's next chapter.
Brian McLaren
Founder & Board Member
As I enter my 70's, after a lifetime of faith-rooted leadership and activism, I find myself turning toward a "preferential option for the young." That's why I am devoting an increasing share of my energy and resources into work with college students through ZOE -- an exciting new ecumenical campus ministry. I am so enthusiastic about ZOE's potential -- especially because of our new Executive Director, Carl Thomas Stroud Gladstone. Carl brings together the essential qualities we need ... character, creativity, experience, leadership skill, spiritual depth and insight, and joy. Carl joins an amazing Board, an inspiring network of campus ministry leaders from across denominations, and a growing community of inspiring young students. His work with ZOE represents a vibrant future for progressive Christian faith, faith that expresses itself in love for God, love for this beautiful fragile Earth, and love for all our neighbors (no exceptions).
Full Board
Office Manager
Our full list of board members can be found at our nonprofit sponsor Progressive Christians Unitng.