Rev. Dr. Tassie Green joined the MALT faculty in 2019 and serves as the new team leader. Tassie  has served congregations from 70-4000 members. She is currently Bridge Pastor at Hope Pres, Wheaton IL. Recently, she completed 3 back-to back, short Bridge Pastor terms at Knox Pres Naperville, Heritage Carol Stream, and First Pres Deerfield. She has served 4-5 other interim roles and worked for the Presbytery of Chicago as a trainer and coach, plus served large congregations in Hinsdale, Indianapolis, and Philly as installed associate pastor for families. Tassie's vision statement is, “Helping make Jesus real in people’s lives, beginning with our own family.” Tassie and her husband Ken are a clergy couple who live in Palatine, IL. Ken serves with the PC(USA) Board Of Pensions as regional church consultant. Carlina and Michael are their two, grown? children in their 20s. Contact: revtassiegreen@gmail.com

Rev Dr. Barbara Wilson is new to MALT faculty and is also on the Montreat faculty. Barbara is the Associate Executive Presbyter, Chicago Presbytery. She leads in increasing internal capacity with leader teams and congregations to strengthen congregational vitality and mission impact, via building healthy collaboration and sustainable partnerships. Barbara is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation (ICF), a trained practitioner of presencing (Theory U) and ToP Facilitation Methods. She is an adjunct professor, and master trainer of ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Interface and Trauma-Informed for Faith Communities curricula. She is a Qualified Administrator (QA) for the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), Healthy Congregations Facilitator and Transitional/Interim Ministry Instructor.

She has 13+ years of investigative experience in the federal criminal justice and child welfare systems and 26+ years in pastoral ministry as an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC). She holds B. A. and M.S degrees in Criminal Justice, Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from McCormick Theological Seminary. Barbara endeavors to live with integrity and joy. Connect: bwilson@chicagopresbytery.org

Rev. Mason Todd has been an ordained minister of word and sacrament for 12 years. A graduate of Union Presbyterian Seminary (Charlotte Campus), he has served congregations all over the United States. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and an avid Gamecock fan. He is currently serving in his third transitional ministry position at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Lexington, NC.

received her M.Div. from McCormick Theological Seminary in 1998 and has served in Transitional and Interim Ministry since her ordination in 2000. She has worked with congregations across Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois in a wide range of settings, accompanying them through seasons of change involving conflict, staffing transitions, and renewed mission and vision. Her ministry is shaped by a deep commitment to congregational discernment. She is passionate about Mission Study and self-reflection processes that invite communities to listen closely—to their history, their context, and the Spirit’s leading. She brings a collaborative approach, grounded in healthy systems and shared leadership, to help churches name their strengths, navigate challenges, and prepare for new pastoral leadership with hope.

Laura recently completed service as Interim Pastor and Head of Staff for a suburban Chicago congregation. She has been part of the PC(USA) Interim/Transitional Ministry Faculty since 2013 with the UPSEM and MALT (St. Louis) education sites.