Who are we….. We are longtime friends, answering a kingdom size call, for the all loving, all powerful, all knowing God.
RJ and Jack met in a class at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jack shared his testimony using a Rubik’s Cube, and RJ thought – we’re going to be great friends! Passion for ministry, outside-the-box creativity, drive for the Gospel and fun outlook on life have kept these guys connected throughout the years. We are a team that is driven, focused, and on a mission to turn the over one billion people without a Bible in their native language into ZERO and connect pastors across ecumenical and cultural lines.
Over 60 years of local church ministry anchors this team. Lift the hood and you’ll find a team using their gifts, passions, abilities and experiences to help connect pastors and mobilize the local church in translations projects of all sizes to all people.
R.J. Holt // Chief Executive Officer
RJ is from Los Angeles but “got to Texas as fast as he could!” He started his career with 8 years at Brookshire Grocery management program. He spent the next twenty years in Metro churches and Student Ministry in Texas. RJ has served in several executive positions including Chairman of the Metro Youth Minister’s Association.
During his time as the Pastor of Community Transformation at Park Cities Baptist, he was engaged in working closely with city leaders with city-wide responses to refugee/immigrant children care, Ebola breakout crisis as well as other critical issues effecting the Dallas metroplex. Following that experience, RJ took on the role of Global Cities Catalyst, coaching other Christian leaders in city transformation. From that, Logos Alliance was birthed to continue the work of building pastor coalitions involved in translation initiatives and building the local Church to affect a Gospel Movement.
RJ is married to Karen, a Vice President for one of the largest staffing agencies in the world. His oldest, Tim is married to Meghan and together they raise Declan in San Diego. Jonathan is a Senior in College and Caroline is beginning eighth grade. In addition to his love for family, RJ is an avid guitarist and his deep-rooted love of missions has taken him to over 50 countries. RJ graduated from the University of Texas in Business and Psychology and earned two master’s degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Master’s in Religious Education.
Jack Fiscus // Chief Advancement Officer
Jack has been ministering in the local church for over 30 years. He spent many years as a Student Pastor in Texas and Louisiana before becoming the Evangelism Pastor at First Baptist Church West Monroe, LA. Jack served as the Marketing Director for Student Life, in Birmingham, AL before serving as the Education Pastor at First Baptist Church Orlando, FL where he served for eight years. The last four years, he has served as Executive Pastor at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL.
Jack was raised in West Monroe, Louisiana, and graduated from Louisiana College with a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems, before obtaining a Master’s in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
What is immediately apparent about Jack is his energetic spirit and warm, empathetic heart. He is a creative leader who thrives getting to use out of the box solutions for God-sized Kingdom work. Jack’s enthusiasm for sharing the Gospel and discipleship is at the center of his ministry. His wife, Kasey, is a data analyst for the Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries. Jack and Kasey have two amazing children. Trenton will graduate from Samford University in December with a Nursing degree. And daughter, Tori and son-in-law Peyton live and work in Birmingham, AL. In his free time, Jack enjoys being with his family and cheering for his LSU Tigers.