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Meet Our Team

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Meet Our Team

Larry Henderson

WorldWide Witness Director

BSB 288 | 325-674-3757 | hendersonl@acu.edu

Larry came to ACU from Bangkok, Thailand where he lived for 35 years. He spent 10 years growing up in Thailand before enrolling as a student at ACU, but returned to work there with his wife after graduation. Both of their children were born and raised in Bangkok, coming to ACU after high school. Larry’s work was centered in leadership training, but he also was involved in church planting and stabilization. His wife Pam, taught at the International School Bangkok.
When Larry isn’t spending time mentoring students in his office, he’s often preaching at churches in West Texas, traveling to visit family, or skydiving!

Zane McGee

Director

BSB 284 | 325-674-3769 | zane.mcgee@acu.edu

After studying missions in college, Zane and his wife, April, lived as church planters in Niterói, Brazil, where he worked on ministries geared toward discipleship and adult education. Upon returning to the US, Zane continued his interest in religious education by pursuing a masters and then Ph.D. in New Testament at Emory University. He loves the interaction of teaching in the classroom and his academic interests include the Pauline letters and the imagery of the church as family.

Zane enjoys the ongoing engagement with missions and education provided through the various programs offered by the center. He lives in Atlanta, GA, where he and April stay busy wrangling their many children, though you’ll spot him on campus throughout the semester. Whenever free time presents itself, Zane appreciates catching up on lost sleep and enjoys all things related to art.

Joel Ruch

Global Service Director

BSB 287 | 325-674-3761 | joel.ruch@acu.edu

Joel is most captivated by Jessica, their two daughters and son, the great outdoors, and the equal participation of women and non-Western Jesus-followers in local efforts to live together in Jesus’ Kingdom.

Joel and Jessica were 14 years into a lifelong, culturally immersive Kingdom effort when they were unexpectedly shut out of their large East Asian host country. After spending two years trying to get back in, they let go of that dream and returned to North America in 2022.

Joel grew up in Vancouver, Canada. He and Jessica each have a B.A. and M.A. from ACU and an M.A. from HIU in California. They both speak Mandarin and love trying to experience life together in Jesus’ Kingdom with others.

Jonathan Stein

Global Service Coordinator

BSB 322 | 325-674-3710 | jbs05f@acu.edu

Jonathan, his wife Dr. Brit’ny Stein (ACU Psychology), and their two daughters came to ACU after serving at the Contact Mission Church of Christ in Tulsa, OK, a domestic mission point for community and neighborhood ministry. Jonathan graduated from the MDiv program at ACU in 2012, and spent time working in social services in Stillwater, OK and Philadelphia, PA while Brit’ny completed her doctorate at Oklahoma State.

Once the pair landed in Tulsa, Jonathan joined the team at Contact and served as the Associate Minister until they returned to Abilene in 2024. During his time at Contact, Jonathan wore a wide variety of hats, furthering his passions for adult Biblical education and administration. He looks forward to using those skills to enrich the student experience at ACU.

In his free time, Jonathan enjoys building LEGO and playing on the Nintendo Switch with his wonderful daughters, spending time with his beautiful wife, and finding opportunities to serve the church.

Amy Rieder

Administrative Coordinator

BSB 283 | 325-674-3771 | ajw95c@acu.edu

Amy (Wright) Rieder graduated from ACU in 1997 with a degree in management and a certification in secondary education. Before joining the Halbert Center in August 2024, she worked in education as a teacher, most recently at Abilene Christian School. Amy is grateful to be part of a team that engages students in experiences that connect them to God’s mission.

Amy is married to Lance Rieder (‘98), and they have two children. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, having coffee and prayer with friends, spending time outdoors, and playing games.