Podcasting Team
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Meet Our Podcasting Team
In addition to the guests we invite to join us, these are the “regulars” on the weekly Faithelement Podcast.
Scroll down to learn more about David, Nikki, Daniel, Jaye and David.
David Cassady
David is the president of the BSK Theological Seminary, located in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky. He is also the founder and president of Faithlab, a publishing and communications firm focused on helping churches and religious non-profit organizations.
He earned a B.A. in Religion and Philosophy from OBU, studied philosophy at Baylor University, and received an M.Div. C.E. and a Ph.D. in Christian Education from Southern Seminary. David has served as minister in churches in Arkansas and Kentucky, and has worked in publishing and media for nearly 20 years.
David is renowned for his short attention span, which he credits for gaining a wide variety of interests including the future of the church, Christian education, technology and photography.When not rooting for the Arkansas Razorbacks (Go Hogs!), he likes to annoy his family, listen to jazz and classic rock, smoke meat on his Kamado Joe, and tinker with his vintage computer collection.
Nikki Hardeman
Nikki is the Director of Advocating for Women in Ministry at the Baptist Women in Ministry.
Nikki received a Master of Divinity from McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University and a Bachelor of Arts from Mercer University. Following her education, she served local churches in Georgia through youth, young adult, and homebound ministry roles. She also ministered on the state denominational level as associate coordinator for congregational life at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia.
As her family grew, Nikki chose to stay home with her children and pursue her vocational ministry through retreat-leading, supply-preaching, adjunct teaching, and writing and producing a small-group Bible study curriculum called FaithElement, which she continues today.
Prior to joining BWIM’s staff in June 2024, Nikki has served her alma mater, McAfee School of Theology, by supporting alumni and creating important partnerships for the school. She has also recently completed a tenure as Interim Pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, GA, the home congregation of President Jimmy Carter.
Daniel Glaze
Daniel is a husband, father, and pastor in Richmond, Virginia. The staff at the church where he pastors considers him their own Michael Scott, just not as self-aware.
He is a graduate of Georgetown College, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Daniel came to Richmond from Ahoskie, North Carolina, where he also served as pastor.
Daniel is married to Andrea, an Industrial-Organizational psychologist (which basically means she’s much, much smarter than he is). They are the proud parents of two daughters, Ella and Ashley, who are the proud owners of a spirited and frisbee-loving Australian Shepherd named Micah. For Sabbath time, Daniel enjoys family activities, searching for the best cup of coffee, channeling his inner chef, and learning photography.
Dr. Jaye Lynn Peabody Smith
Dr. Smith is Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling at the BSK Theological Seminary, as well as a preacher, psychotherapist, and pastoral care educator. A licensed professional counselor and a certified professional counseling supervisor, she provides individual, group, and couples counseling from a faith-based perspective.
Dr. Peabody Smith earned a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling, a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Counseling, and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health from Mercer University. She also earned a Master of Public Administration from New York University.
Dr. Peabody Smith has served in ministry for over 20 years, having been licensed to preach in 2001 and ordained in 2004. She has served as a Youth Pastor and Associate Pastor in churches and currently is the Executive Pastor at Redemptive Life Christian Fellowship in Conyers, Georgia. Dr. Peabody Smith is passionate about abiding with people on their journey to emotional wholeness.
David Adams
Dr. David S. Adams is Director of Institutional Design and Teaching Professor of Practical Theology at BSK Theological Seminary. Adams provides leadership around instructional design, oversees grant writing, and assists in managing information technology systems at the school while teaching courses in administration, leadership, and communications.
Offering a strong background in publishing, Dr. Adams directs the Flourish Center at BSK, providing resourcing supporting thriving congregations. In addition to editing Faithelement Bible study resources, he has worked with Group Publishing, Judson Press, Smyth & Helwys Publishing.
David serves as the Pastor of Living Faith Church in Hebron, Kentucky. He and his wife Patty live in Northern Kentucky with their daughter Rebecca.