Chris Willard is a ministry strategist with more than 30 years of ministry leadership experience. Chris serves as the director of generosity initiatives with Leadership Network (www.leadnet.org) and is a senior generosity strategist with Generis (www.generis.com). Over the years he has coached the leaders of some of the most effective churches in America as they have worked to accelerate generosity in their ministries. Previously, Chris was the executive pastor of Discovery Church in Orlando. During his tenure there, Discovery launched three multisite venues and experienced dramatic growth. Chris and his family continue to be actively involved at Discovery where he serves as a volunteer leader. Prior to serving with Discovery, Chris worked with Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) giving leadership to and raising funds for several strategic national and international initiatives. Chris and his wife Susan have three young adult children, C.J., Hannah and Natalie, and live in Orlando.
