John has over 20 years of experience working with organizations, leaders, and teams to fulfill their missions through developing effective fundraising strategies. He has successfully developed and led programs for annual giving, major gifts, and planned giving. Most recently, John served as the Chief Development Officer and Vice President of Advancement at Covenant Theological Seminary, where he oversaw the institution’s fundraising, communications, alumni, enrollment teams and the Covenant Seminary Foundation. In this role, John led the school through three successful capital campaigns raising over $130 million in total for student scholarships, operations, and the seminary’s endowment. John earned a B.A. in Communications from Whitworth University and an M.Div. in Theology from Covenant Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Chesterfield Missouri, have 4 amazing boys, and enjoy skiing, running, and hiking whenever they can. John serves as an elder at Chesterfield Presbyterian Church.
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Dr Tom Ridington
Senior Consultant
Tom excels at responding to challenges with solutions that align with the mission, are attuned to the market, and advance the organization. Recognized for his ability to see through uncertainty and garner support for strategic action, he has served as an advancement executive with four higher education and community-based Christian institutions as well as forty consulting clients. In addition, Tom is also a coach and mentor who is genuinely concerned for people and their development. Tom earned his BA from Eastern University, an MAR from Palmer Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. He and his wife, Meridith, divide their time between Philadelphia and the Chesapeake Bay where they enjoy golf, gardening and their grandchildren.
