Bill Simmons

Bill Simmons has served as president and CEO of Hope Rises International (formerly American Leprosy Missions) since 2010, part of his two-decade journey leading national and international organizations. As chair of the Accord Network’s board and a lifelong leader of Christian ministry organizations, Bill brings deep insight to the intersection of organizational leadership and spiritual formation. A transformative three-month sabbatical deepened his passion for integrating authentic spiritual practices into workplace culture. Currently pursuing postgraduate studies in spiritual formation at Gordon–Conwell Seminary, Bill holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Tennessee. Bill and his wife Cindi live in Greenville, SC, where they attend the Village Church Anglican. They delight in their teenage daughter, three adult children, and three grandchildren.