Five Visionary Leaders Join Wesleyan Impact Partners Board

New board members bring deep experience in church innovation, philanthropy, and community-centered ministry.

Jan. 29, 2026 at 11:39am

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Wesleyan Impact Partners, a national nonprofit focused on empowering churches and communities, has announced the addition of five new members to its Board of Directors: Rev. Dr. Reginald Blount, Rev. Dr. April Casperson, Rev. Rachel Gilmore, Rev. Robert R. 'Robb' Webb III, and C. Todd Willis. These leaders bring expertise in areas like leadership formation, asset-based community development, organizational strategy, and rural church sustainability.

Why it matters

The new board members will help Wesleyan Impact Partners expand its mission-driven investment work, supporting ministries that are helping congregations and communities flourish across the United States. Their diverse backgrounds and experience will strengthen the organization's ability to steward resources faithfully, invest in leaders, and lean into a hopeful future.

The details

The five new board members were selected for their deep experience in church innovation, philanthropy, and community-centered ministry. Rev. Dr. Reginald Blount is a transformational scholar and pastor focused on bridging faith, education, and community impact. Rev. Dr. April Casperson is a seasoned organizational leader with expertise in guiding complex institutions through change. Rev. Rachel Gilmore is a nationally recognized leader in church innovation and organizational development. Rev. Robert R. 'Robb' Webb III serves as director of the Rural Church Division at The Duke Endowment, guiding strategic investments in rural congregations. C. Todd Willis provides executive leadership in governance, operations, and compliance as COO and general counsel of Global Ministries and UMCOR.

  • Wesleyan Impact Partners announced the new board members on January 29, 2026.

The players

Wesleyan Impact Partners

A national nonprofit focused on empowering churches and communities through mission-driven investment.

Rev. Dr. Reginald Blount

A transformational scholar, pastor, and ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church whose work bridges faith, education, and community impact.

Rev. Dr. April Casperson

A seasoned organizational leader and ordained deacon with deep experience guiding complex institutions through change.

Rev. Rachel Gilmore

A nationally recognized leader in church innovation and organizational development who serves as director of new and vital faith for the Desert Southwest Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Rev. Robert R. 'Robb' Webb III

Serves as director of the Rural Church Division at The Duke Endowment, guiding strategic investments that strengthen rural congregations as community anchors.

C. Todd Willis

Serves as COO and general counsel of Global Ministries and UMCOR, providing executive leadership for governance, operations, and compliance.

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What they’re saying

“We are grateful to welcome leaders who listen with care, think deeply, and lead with courage. Each brings a distinctive voice and set of gifts, and together they will help us steward resources faithfully, invest in leaders, and lean into a hopeful future—supporting ministries that are helping congregations and communities flourish.”

— Rev. Lisa Greenwood, President & CEO of Wesleyan Impact Partners (businesswire.com)

The takeaway

The addition of these five visionary leaders to the Wesleyan Impact Partners board strengthens the organization's ability to support mission-driven ministries and empower congregations and communities across the United States through faithful stewardship of resources and strategic investment in courageous leadership.