The Wave Speakers

Sam Gungaloo is a pastor and chaplain serving in Kirkland, WA, at Eastside SDA Fellowship. Born and raised in London, England, he comes from a rich cultural heritage, with parents from the beautiful island of Mauritius. Passionate about people and culture, Sam is a creative at heart and enjoys connecting with those unfamiliar with the Seventh-day Adventist worldview. He is blessed with a Ghanaian wife who is an amazing fashion designer. Sam believes that God’s most powerful means of communication is the story of humanity—your story matters more than you can imagine! Sam will be sharing about the Prodigal Family Reimagined – deconstructing the lives we’ve believed about God and ourselves. Discover the story that’s worth telling and living out.

Elizabeth Viera Talbot is the Speaker/Director for the Jesus 101 Biblical Institute, a media ministry designed to offer in-depth Christ centered biblical studies resources. Elizabeth has authored several books including Jesus Wins! and The Battle Belongs to the Lord. Elizabeth was born in Argentina to the home of Adventist missionaries. Since her early childhood her parents instilled in her the love of Jesus and she always envisioned preaching and teaching as she gathered her dolls as an audience. After earning a Master’s degree in Biblical studies and subsequent Ph.D. she became a senior pastor for several years and an adjunct Biblical Studies Professor. Elizabeth’s main identity is her passion about the good news of Jesus Christ: “It’s like fire in my bones” she says, and she means it!