Pieter is a speaker/author, Executive Director of Equip (equipyourcommunity.org), cofounder of the Nashville Family of Brothers, teacher/aspiring deacon in the ACNA, and a Licensed Professional Counselor. He helps churches love gay people and celibate Christians find family. Pieter studied at Vanderbilt University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Lipscomb University. He is a member of Church of the Redeemer Anglican. In his free time Pieter may be found running, playing the bassoon, cooking for friends, hosting a board game night, and snuggling with his friends’ babies. Pieter has made a three year commitment in October 2020. Follow him on socials @pieterLvalk, learn more at pieterLvalk.com, and reach him at me@pieterLvalk.com.

Jim studied History at Wheaton College. His biological family lives in New Jersey and North Carolina, and he’s constantly trying to get his two sisters to visit (and move to) Nashville. He works at Asurion in the Gulch where he is an Instructional Designer. Before this, he taught seventh grade English reading and writing. He attends Church of the Redeemer, an Anglican Church. In his free time, Jim likes to try new Nashville restaurants, play the piano, attend the Symphony, and play board games. He enjoys eating brunch and getting work done in coffeeshops on rainy days. Jim made a three year commitment on October 2020. You can reach him at jimhtablazon@gmail.com.

James studied history at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. His biological family lives in the greater Nashville area on the family farm. He works at the Hendersonville Public Library, and can usually be found answering questions at the information desk. He attends Redeemer Church, a Southern Baptist church in Hendersonville. In his free time, James like to read, research whatever topic or idea has grabbed his attention, and knit while half watching a cooking or baking show. James made a one-year commitment in October 2022. You can reach him at jbrimm180@gmail.com.

Kevin grew up in northwest Washington state and moved to Nashville in 2011 after studying civil engineering at the University of Washington. Kevin works as a water loss consultant and attends St. Andrews Anglican church. He loves to travel, hike, play sports, board games, and is always on the lookout for good breweries.

Forrest is from Atlanta, Georgia and studied Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech. However, God called him to a different route and he has been serving in ministry with Cru since 2009. In his spare time, he loves hanging out with brothers and other friends, playing disc golf, and watching classic game shows. He moved to Nashville to be a part of NFOB in August of 2021 and has since made a 3-year commitment in October of 2022.

Curtis was raised in the forests of Michigan and graduated from Bethel University (formerly Bethel College) in Indiana with a bachelor's degree in sociology. He is a country boy at heart and can often be found connecting with the outdoors in his bare feet. Curtis aspires to accumulate few personal possessions, but instead, to create and collect memories with friends and family. He enjoys researching family history and has devoted much of his life to compiling and preserving these facts and stories. He enjoys baking, reading, and exploring lands nearby and across the oceans. Curtis is currently employed by a high-efficiency grocery retailer and will begin a new adventure this October as he joins the Nashville Family of Brothers with a one-year commitment.