Our Team

Ezra Byer, Founder of TMC

I was born in Montreal and raised around eight hours north of Toronto, Canada in a small town called Cochrane (pretty much in the middle of nowhere!). At fifteen, I moved to Cincinnati, Ohio and remained there till I received a BA in Ministerial Studies from God’s Bible School and College and then went on to complete my Master’s Degree in Practical Theology from Ohio Christian University. In the spring of 2022, I completed a PhD in Intercultural Studies at Columbia International University.

In May 2011, after I graduated college, I took my first pastoral position as an associate at Eastlake Community Church in Moneta, Virginia. On June 22, 2012, I married Janan Hunt. Get this, she is from the North Pole…literally…North Pole, Alaska. She loves children and has taught grades 6-8 for nearly ten years.

After spending five years in Toronto, Canada in November of 2019, my wife and I moved to Nampa, Idaho. I am a full-time freelance writer at ezrabyer.com and have authored three books: What’s the Point? What Kind of God Do I Serve? and Walking with a Limp.

Jessica Hartkopf, Daily Devotional Editor

Born in Tennessee, raised in small-town Indiana, and currently residing in Huddleston, VA, I am wife and teammate to David and mom to Mallory, Emma, and Judson. I love a good book and a good cup of coffee, and I am passionate about healthy family culture and community within the body of Christ. Our family enjoys hiking and being outdoors together, finding new foodie places to try, and quoting Calvin and Hobbes.

I have a BA in Elementary Education from God's Bible School and College in Cincinnati. My husband and I met in college, and we have spent most of our adult lives in the Queen City. So much of our story has happened there, and it will always have a special place in our hearts. In 2023, we moved to Virginia where my husband is currently the campus pastor at Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy. I enjoy writing for The Monday Christian from time to time and have recently stepped into the role of TMC editor. 

Elliot Huff, Video Editor

Hi, I’m Elliot! I’m a videographer and video editor living in Boise, Idaho, with a degree from Kentucky Mountain Bible College, where I studied youth ministry. I grew up in North Pole, Alaska, where my parents have been pastoring for over a decade. 

I’m an outdoor and traveling enthusiast, a sports fan, and a photography hobbyist. I’ve got a dream to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, explore the seven wonders of the world, and unironically open up my own coffee shop one day. I’m passionate about creating content that inspires others, which is why I started a YouTube channel to share my adventures: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotHuff

My life reminder comes from Jim Elliot: “Wherever you are, be all there.” I want to be all there for Christ so I can be all there for people.