Meet the People Behind the Documentary

Dr. Vincent Bacote

Vincent Bacote (Ph.D., Drew University) is Professor of Theology and the Director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. Dr. Bacote’s publications include the books Reckoning with Race and Performing the Good News: In Search of a Better Evangelical Theology (2020) and The Political Disciple: A Theology of Public Life.  He has contributed to books including Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues (2019), and Black Scholars in White Space (2015). He is a fellow for the Center for Public Justice as well as a senior fellow for the Trinity Forum. He has been an Assistant Theology Editor for Christianity Today and has been a columnist for Comment (wrf.ca/comment) and has also had articles appear in magazines such as The Banner, Books and Culture, Christianity Today, Think Christian and Re: Generation Quarterly and journals such as The Journal of Markets and Morality, Christian Scholars Review, Urban Mission and The Journal for Christian Theological Research. An avid tennis player, occasional bass guitarist and incessantly curious person, he lives in the Chicago area with his family.

Edward Gilbreath

Gilbreath has spent the last three decades as an editor, journalist, and manager at Christianity Today and other media ministries. He is the author of several books about the intersections (and collisions) of faith and race, including Reconciliation Blues and Gospel Trailblazer, the autobiography of Rev. Howard Jones. Ed has also served as the executive director of communications for the Evangelical Covenant Church, the founding editor of UMI’s urbanfaith.com, and an executive editor at Inter Varsity Press. He holds a B.A. in communication arts from Judson University and an M.A. in philosophy of history from Olivet Nazarene University. Ed and his wife, Dana, have two adult children and reside near Chicago. 

Daniel Long

As owner and creative director of Long Winter Media, Daniel makes international documentaries and animations to bridge the imagination gap between the world as it is and as it could be. His work has helped inspire people to participate in and raise millions for development in clean water, healthcare, and education around the world. With an M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary, Daniel specializes in leading every team and client to bring out the fullest moral, social, and spiritual value of their work.

Jill Caballero

Jill Caballero holds a B.A. in sociology from Wheaton College and is a musician that loves all things flute and leading Parkview’s Women’s Bible Study in worship. She worked as Director of Community Outreach at an Evangelical Covenant Church and Executive Assistant at a Chicago family investment firm before staying home to raise her two children. She currently serves as Project Coordinator for the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College.  She and her husband Rene enjoy long bike rides, hiking, kayaking and spending time with family. They and their two children live in the Chicagoland area.

Full Credits of the Film

In Memory of Dr. Bill Pannell and Joy Trieglaff

Produced and Directed by
Vincent Bacote, Ph.D.
Ed Gilbreath
Daniel Long

Executive Producers
Nicole Martin, D.Min.
Sho Baraka

Director of Photography
Nate Harrison

Editor
Patrick O'Neil Duff

Associate Producer
Jill Caballero

Composer
Nate "the Beatbreaker" Robinson

Production - Chicago
Additional Cinematography: Eric Seals
Assistant Camera: Sonia Jourdain
Production Sound Mixer: Chris Merrill
Hair and Makeup: Alba Irahola

Production - Pasadena
Camera Operator: Leonora Anzaldua
Production Sound Mixer: Anthony Nguyen
Hair and Makeup: Sameerah Hoddison

Assistant Editor
Kevin Hunter

Colorist
Lindsey Sheets

Researchers
Sarah Carter
Steven Preston

Sound Mixer
Nate Robinson

Additional Dialogue Editor
Michelle Garuik

Musicians
Keys: Josh Henderson
Guitar: Charles Tyson

They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love
2002 Lorenz Corporation (Administered by Music Services)
All Rights Reserved. Used by permission.
Video performance by Soul Liberation courtesy of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

Special Thanks To
G.W. Aldeen Faculty Development Grant
Emily Banas
Bellevue Baptist Church (Chicago)
Jack Booker
Edward Bryant
Rene and Jill Caballero
Jonathan DeMoss
Kirk Douglas Farney
First Baptist Church of Glenarden, Maryland
Fuller Theological Seminary
Nathan and Ashley Gammie
Paul Greenridge
Pastor Ken Hampton
Justus D. Hanson
Sydney and Tom Hodge
The Family of George Korver
Jennifer Lowe
Dr. Russell Moore
Patrick O'Hara
The National Black Evangelical Assocation
Price Legacy Ventures - Dan and Trisha
Phil and Lisa Ryken
Soderquist Family Foundation
Esther Silver-Parker
John Skinner
Tim and Chris Stoner
Tyler Streckert
Urban Ministries, Inc.
Bailey and Matt Vaselkiv
Daniell Wolfe, J.D., Ph.D.

Archival Footage and Images Provided by
The Archives of the Episcopal Church
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Chicago History Museum
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David C. Cook
Fuller Theological Seminary Archives
General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church
Rev. Dr. Gerald Mann
Getty Images
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Kino Library
The Library of Congress
Magnum Photos
 - Eve Arnold
 - Bruce Davidson
 - Burt Glinn
AG Miller
The National Association of Evangelicals
Newscom
Oregon History Society
Producer's  Library
Derrick Rollerson
Wheaton College Archives

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