About The Hub
Our Reach
126 congregations in Hub cohorts from
23 states and the District of Columbia
235 ministry experiments launched
37 young adults trained and empowered to lead
464 credit hours earned
Core Leadership
Rev. Beth Ludlum, DMin
Executive Director
Rev. Emily A. Peck, ThD
Director of Research & Education
Rev. Dr. Emily Peck is Visiting Professor of Practical Theology at WesleyDC and Director of Research and Education at the Hub for (Re)imagining Ministry, and Co-Director of the Children and Youth Ministry and Advocacy certificate. An ordained United Methodist pastor from the New York Annual Conference, her ministry has centered on youth ministry, Christian education, and urban ministry. She teaches Master's and Doctor of Ministry classes in Christian formation, New Testament epistles, practical theology, and innovation in ministry. Her doctorate is in Christian education and New Testament, and her research explores individual and community formation, youth ministry, young adult ministry, intergenerational formation, and Pauline theology.
Executive Director, The Hub for (Re)Imagining Ministry & Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Wesley Theological Seminary
Beth serves as an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. She leads with a passion for empowering young adults in leadership and revitalizing ministry. At Wesley, she leads strategic planning, partnership development, and new program development across the seminary. With The Hub, she oversees all programs, helps design and facilitate curricula, and cultivates funding and partnership possibilities. She also teaches masters-level courses related to innovation in ministry.
Julie Hagen, MDiv
Director of Programs & Engagement
Rev. Karen E. Stewart, DMin
Director of Programs and Engagement
Julie delights in working with congregations and young people who want to imagine church differently. She is a spiritual director, Godly Play instructor, and self-proclaimed holy engineer. Her super power is making order out of chaos. Julie’s spiritual home is the San Antonio Mennonite Church, where she is active with Youth Connection, worship planning, and immigration ministries.
Karen E. Stewart is a licensed and ordained Baptist pastor with a DMin from United Theological Seminary. Along with being the Director of Content Development for the Lewis Center, she also provides leadership at the Hub for (Re)imagining Ministry as the Director of Programs and Engagement expanding the Hub’s programs into the Desert Southwest. With over 30 years of experience in the non-profit and faith community, Dr. Stewart directs her energy to serve on boards and with organizations that align with her passion for the Church, leadership, children and families. Dr. Stewart resides in Phoenix, Arizona.
Mae Czarnecki
Marketing & Communications Associate
A seasoned communicator with experience and expertise in nonprofit and religious communications, Mae brings 15 years of storytelling to the Hub team. With a heart for illuminating stories that matter, Mae is passionate about creating awareness around The Hub’s mission and vision while
living out its values of collaboration, imagination, and responsiveness. She finds joy in using creative gifts to share the transformative work of faith leaders and communities who are (re)imagining ministry for today’s world.
Leah Huggins
Program Administrator
A full-time MDiv student and candidate for ordained ministry in the South Carolina Conference of the UMC, Leah’s professional experience includes project management and human resources.
