The Conversation Steering Committee has been co-leading this journey since its inception, with a mandate from the World YMCA Executive Committee. The group is composed of diverse leaders from across the Movement and is committed to helping the YMCA explore its Christian identity with integrity, inclusiveness, and transparency.
The Steering Committee’s role includes:
- Designing the overall Conversation process
- Supporting Conversation implementation across the Movement
- Listening deeply to feedback and themes emerging from national and online conversations
- Drafting and recommending a unifying declaration for approval by World Council in 2026
The Committee comprises:
Peter DINSDALE, YMCA Canada
Sara DZVONIKOVA, YMCA Czech Republic
Dori GORMAN, YMCA Middle Tennessee, USA
Josh HEASTON, YMCA Indianapolis, USA
Urangoo KHONGHORZUL, YMCA Mongolia
Tapfumanei MAKARATI, YMCA Zimbabwe
NAM Boo Won (South Korea), YMCA Asia Pacific
Patricia PELTON, YMCA Canada
Carlos Sanvee (Togo), World YMCA
John PHILLIPS (UK), World YMCA
Facilitators:
Leigh Cameron, YouWho Australia
Ben Wallis, YouWho Australia
Previous members:
Steve CLAY, YMCA England & Wales
Yoon-Jae CHANG, YMCA South Korea
Ben HUBBARD, YMCA Australia