Josh Packard is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Northern Colorado and the well-published author of numerous academic articles, reviews and scholarly presentations. He teaches and conducts research in the areas of religion, research methods and community health. He is also Co-Director of the Social Research Lab at the University of Northern Colorado which conducts research projects for non-profit, government and industry clients. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from Vanderbilt University in 2008 and his B.A. in English from Texas Lutheran University in 2000. He currently resides with his wife and son in Greeley, CO. You can learn more about him at his personal website www.joshpackard.com.
Ashleigh Hope is the process of gaining her Ph.D. in Sociology at Vanderbilt University where she researches topics in the areas of religion, community, and health. She received her B.A. in sociology from the University of Northern Colorado in 2014. Her previous research experience includes a nationwide congregational survey for the United Church of Christ. She is currently a member of a church in Nashville, TN, and is interested in the various religious and life perspectives that exist in- and outside of the modern congregation.
Todd Ferguson is a sociologist who researches congregations, clergy, and gender. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor where he explores how status differences between women and men affect religious congregations. He has published in peer-reviewed journals including Social Science Research, Sociology of Religion, and Sociological Focus. He wasa Baylor University Presidential Scholar and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Todd is a former pastor and has an M.Div. from Duke University Divinity School. See his website here: www.toddwferguson.com
The Dechurching of America 