Ally Moder, Ph.D.
Position: Executive Director
Dr. Ally Moder is a practical theologian, professor, pastor, and author who brings over two decades of ministry, education, and leadership experience to her role as Executive Director of Emmaus Formation Centre. She has taught Christian Ministry and Spiritual Formation at Azusa Pacific University, and Life Pacific University, and founded a global nonprofit, Just Work, devoted to equipping organizations in Christian education and formation. She is deeply passionate about equipping the local and global church to encounter God in meaningful and transformative ways, and to live out the transforming love of Christ in their lives through her work at Emmaus.
Ally holds a Ph.D. in Practical Theology and Spiritual Formation from Claremont School of Theology, and an M.A. in Theology and Spiritual Formation from Regent College in her hometown of Vancouver, Canada, where she first discerned her calling to the ministry of spiritual formation and direction. She also completed a certificate in Spiritual Direction, is a certified coach, and has authored numerous book chapters, published journal articles, and spoken at conferences, churches, and organizations around the world on themes of spiritual formation, ministry, social justice, and healing.
Sandra Broadus, D.Min.
Position: Founder & Executive Director Emeritus
Helping Christians grow in Christ was a long-felt calling for Sandy, even as she graduated from the University of Toronto, hoping to launch a counseling practice. She was led by the Spirit to Tyndale Seminary in 1998 to begin an M.Div. in Counseling, graduating with a Diploma in Spiritual Direction as well in 2003. After seven years of teaching spiritual formation and spiritual direction at Tyndale, she went on to earn a D.Min. in Leadership and Spiritual Formation from George Fox Seminary in Oregon.
With much prayer and discernment alongside trusted leaders, Sandy sensed God’s clear invitation to collaborate in the work that became Emmaus Formation Centre. As she led Emmaus, she was continually challenged to ensure that all ministry was offered with grace and excellence. She was deeply blessed to witness not only lives transformed and deepened in Christ, but also the growing movement of spiritual direction within the church.