Guest Speaker Bio:
Jon Hand – Leadership Coach, Pastoral Leader, and CEO of Lead from Transformation
Jon Hand is a seasoned pastoral leader, coach, and trainer with deep roots in the Canadian and US church. He currently serves as CEO of Lead From Transformation (LFT), a Jesus-centered leadership development organization helping pastors and churches lead from personal transformation. Through LFT, Jon has designed and led transformational initiatives for leaders and congregations across North America and the UK, equipping them to thrive with emotional depth, spiritual vitality, and lasting impact.
Jon’s denominational leadership includes senior leadership roles within the Be In Christ Church of US and Canada (formerly Brethren in Christ), where he church planted in the US and provided oversight to pastors and congregations nationally here in Canada. He also gave overall leadership and equipping to 18 location pastors at The Meeting House, formerly one of Canada’s largest multi-site churches, and contributed to leadership development and training through Jesus Collective, a global network of Jesus-centered leaders.
Currently, Jon coaches pastors and executive leaders across the U.S., U.K., and Canada—including many within the Mennonite tradition. His coaching work is grounded in spiritual formation, neuroscience, and adaptive leadership, with a focus on helping leaders navigate complexity, lead from their true selves, and sustain long-haul effectiveness.
Jon and LFT remain deeply engaged in the Anabaptish world and beyond. LFT maintains a collaborative relationship with the Centre for Pastoral Imagination at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto and a training partnership with Briercrest Seminary in Caronport, Saskatchewan.
Jon is also a member of Mennonite rooted Southridge Community Church in St. Catharines, where LFT is currently training over 70 Life Group and Youth Leaders in transformational coaching and leadership practices.
With decades of experience across denominational streams, Jon brings a rare combination of spiritual depth, coaching insight, and practical tools to help leaders finish well and lead from the inside out.