Adam DJ Brett
Dr. Adam DJ Brett is the web designer and director of digital connections for Three Minute Ministry Mentor.
Adam holds his Ph.D. in Religion from Syracuse University and a ThM and MTS from Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University. He also has graduate certificates in Women’s and Gender Studies from both institutions.
Currently, he is an International Research Associate with the American Indian Law Alliance (aila.ngo). His area of specialization is religion, media, and culture, with attention to mass media and the diffuse influence of U.S. Protestant Fundamentalism on media, culture, business, and politics during the early 20th century.
Adam is also interested in the efforts of Indigenous nations and peoples to oppose the usage of a 15th-century papal bull, the Doctrine of Discovery, to justify U.S. property laws that dispossess the lands of Indigenous nations and communities (upheld by the Supreme Court as recently as 2005 in Sherrill v. Oneida. Both projects allow him to anchor his work within the sub-disciplines of critical theories ofreligion and American religious history with careful attention to discourses of identity and power (via Michel Foucault). Professionally Adam has worked as a web developer, event planner, and social media manager for over a decade. He enjoys projects that allow him to integrate the academic study of religion with contemporary issues and create new digital humanities projects.
Elizabeth-Anne Lovell
Elizabeth-Anne Lovell is the research and social media assistant for Three Minute Ministry Mentor.
She is a 2016 graduate of Belmont University, where she studied Philosophy of Religion. During the summer of 2020 Elizabeth-Anne received her Masters of Divinity from Central Baptist Theological Seminary, where she was part of the Women’s Leadership Initiative.
Along with her work for 3MMM, she teaches “Jesus in the Gospel and Film” and “Entertainment, Scripture, and Culture” at Belmont University.
Elizabeth-Anne, along with her husband Keaton, daughter Ella, and dog Obi Dog Kenobi live outside of Nashville. They exploring new places and cozy movie nights. You can often find her listening to podcasts about her favorite tv shows or reading romance novels while drinking pumpkin-flavored coffee.
Laura Edgar
Rev. Laura Edgar is the Support Minister for Three Minute Ministry Mentor.
She studied Communication at Auburn University and received a Master of Divinity from BSK Theological Seminary. She has over fifteen years experience in local church ministry in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama.
In addition to her work with 3MMM, Laura is the Editor for d365, Passport Inc.’s Daily Online Devotional. Laura enjoys connecting with writers from different backgrounds and denominations who write for the devotional. Laura also serves as the Coordinator for Chapel and Prayers for BSK Theological Seminary. She loves crafting liturgy and supporting students as they lead worship for the seminary community.
In all of her work, Laura wants to make space for other people’s voices and to help people feel empowered to use their gifts.
Ally Stonum
Ally Stonum is the Marketing Specialist for Three Minute Ministry Mentor.
She is a proud alumna of Howard University, where she studied in the School of Business. Recently she also obtained her Master’s of Marketing degree at the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management in Nashville, TN.
An enjoyer of all things media, her passion drives her both personally and professionally. Ally enjoys finding creative ways to create equitable opportunities through data and storytelling. Experienced in project management, data analysis, and marketing, connecting the correct organizations with their best audiences is her ultimate goal.
Outside of her work at 3MMM, Ally enjoys learning new languages, fitness, music, and traveling.
