The May edition of the Young Influencers List is here! Also take time to check out the archives of past months. 

Again, no particular order of preference or rank. 

1. Eddie Kirkland- singer/songwriter who just released a new album entitled “White Flags.” Incredibly talented musician who is also on staff at North Point Community Church. 

2. Catherine Claire Larson- freelance writer and staff editor for Prison Fellowship. Catherine’s latest work is As We Forgive, one of the best books I’ve read in the last 5 years, highlighting stories of pain and suffering, but also grace and reconciliation following the Genocide in Rwanda. 

3. Jeremy Cowart- mega talented photographer who has done shoots as diverse as Britney Spears, Catalyst, Carrie Underwood, and Prison Break. Jeremy was a co-author on the book Hope in the Dark with Jena Lee. 

4. Brittany Merrill- an Atlanta native who is the founder of the Ugandan American Partnership Organization. At age 19, Brittany visited Uganda and was forever changed. Watch a video on CNN to give further context to her story. 

5. Erik Lokkesmoe- principal at Different Drummer, and former VP with Walden Media. Before that founded Brewing Culture in DC. Different Drummer works with clients such as My Space, Walt Disney, and Universal. 

6. Lisa Sharon Harper- Executive Director of New York Faith and Justice, a fellowship of churches in NY dedicated to uniting to end poverty.