Travis Vaughn holds a DLd from George Fox University’s Portland Seminary. His doctoral project explored the intersection of social network theory (strong and weak ties), the flourishing of a leader, and the Imago Dei. He currently serves as Executive Director of Church Planting for a large presbytery in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), and he and his wife, Robin, co-own a small consultancy that serves clients in the church and non-profit sector. Travis also serves on the board for the Advance Initiative and the Atlanta Church Planting Alliance. He occasionally teaches courses in organizational leadership at Metro Atlanta Seminary in the school’s new DMin program. Travis and his wife have three adult children and live near Atlanta, GA.