Featured Author Archive - Pushpay

Steven Arthur

jonathan.louvis@pushpay.com — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:18:09 +0000

Steven Arthur is an accomplished payments leader with over 20 years of experience driving strategy, partnerships, and operations across the FinTech landscape. His career spans high-growth startups like Pushpay and Versapay, global platforms including Expedia and NCR, and enterprise processors such as Fiserv and Global Payments. Steven specializes in payments-embedded vertical software, excelling at organizational design, go-to-market strategies, and operational efficiency. He’s motivated by complex business transformations and focuses on creating measurable value through a client-centric approach that turns strategic vision into tangible results.

Leah Butalid

jonathan.louvis@pushpay.com — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:49:57 +0000

Leah Butalid is a mission-driven communicator with a background in digital evangelization and parish and diocesan communications. After serving many years with Life Teen, she transitioned into parish communications before joining the Archdiocese of Detroit’s Communications Department. Leah is passionate about the places where the Church and innovation meet, and she brings that creativity and conviction to every project she undertakes.

Ryan Eads

Pushpay — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:04:16 +0000

Ryan Eads is the Chief Information Security Officer at Pushpay, bringing over 20 years of expertise in global security, risk, and compliance programs. He takes a people-first approach to building programs that align with business strategy and minimize complexity—both for the companies he works for, and their customers. As a proud Catholic, Ryan is passionate about connecting with church leaders and communities to ensure that technology remains both secure and mission-driven.

Gruia Pitigoi-Aron

Pushpay — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 01:14:46 +0000

Gruia Pitigoi-Aron is the Chief Product Officer at Pushpay, where he leads and inspires Pushpay’s product development teams in creating ministry-first tools that help churches deepen connection and generosity. Beyond his 20+ years of leadership in technology and product development, Gruia is an elder in his local church and serves on the boards of Mount Hermon Camp and Conference Center and Redeem International. With a heart for the Lord, he brings a unique perspective shaped by both ministry and innovation to serve the Church well.

Rev. Dr. Justin R. Lester

Pushpay — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:48:22 +0000

Justin has his Masters of Divinity from Vanderbilt University and Master of Arts with an emphasis on Advertising and Marketing from Marquette University. Graduate from Boston University with a Doctor in Ministry with a dissertation titled, “Let’s Play Church: Combating a Culture of Stagnation in New England Black churches through Gamification.” Justin has self-published two books, Necessary Endings and Brown Dad, Brown Boy, Brown Basketball. I am also a curriculum Writer for Lifeway Publishing and the Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist Convention USA Inc.

BJ Ball

Pushpay — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:05:19 +0000

William (BJ) Ball is a proud native Coloradan, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and a lifelong Catholic whose faith journey began at Our Lady of the Woods parish in Woodland Park, Colorado. Professionally, BJ brings decades of leadership experience in mission-driven technology, currently serving as General Manager at Pushpay. He’s passionate about partnering with Catholic dioceses, parishes, and schools to strengthen ministry through innovative digital solutions. His career has included executive roles in professional services, sales, customer success, and strategic partnerships, with a track record of helping organizations grow while staying rooted in purpose.

Stefan Gladbach

Pushpay — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 23:09:09 +0000

Stefan Gladbach is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Pushpay, where he develops go-to-market strategies for giving solutions that help churches connect with their communities. With experience in both sales and marketing, Stefan specializes in turning complex technology into clear stories that speak to customers. Recognized as a Top 100 Product Marketing Influencer, he focuses on understanding what matters most to church leaders, ensuring Pushpay’s solutions serve their mission of growing generosity and community engagement.

Katie Allred

Pushpay — Fri, 23 May 2025 19:28:32 +0000

Katie Allred is a digital marketing strategist, educator, and founder of Church Communications. As a collaborator with AI for Churches, she helps ministry leaders implement effective digital strategies that enhance their mission. Katie is passionate about equipping churches with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive in an increasingly digital world. Learn more about strategic AI implementation for your church at AI-for-churches.com.

Kenny Wyatt

jonathan.louvis@pushpay.com — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:35:02 +0000

Kenny brings decades of leadership in technology together with a deep passion for ministry. Actively involved in his local church and global missions, he’s honored to lead Pushpay in its mission to equip ministries with tools to grow, engage, and inspire. Kenny lives in Castle Rock, Colorado, with his wife and their energetic dog, Maggie, and is a proud dad to three daughters.

Joel Stepanek

jonathan.louvis@pushpay.com — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:58:38 +0000

What began as a simple internship in a parish youth ministry office evolved into an incredible adventure that led Joel Stepanek on numerous middle school lock-ins, high school retreats, parish missions, and to Catholic events around the world. Today he serves as the Vice President of Programming and Administration at the National Eucharist Congress and has been actively and passionately involved in ministry for nearly 20 years. He’s the author of several books, including “Getting More Out of Confession” and “The Greatest Job on Earth: The Seven Virtues of an Awesome Youth Minister.”