Leadership Team of Risk Takers for Christ

Rev. Dale Glading, President

For 24 years, Dale Glading served as Founder and Executive Director of The Saints Prison Ministry. During that time, The Saints grew from a fledgling non-profit organization into America's largest athletic prison ministry with a national headquarters in Moorestown, New Jersey and branch offices in Colorado Springs, Richmond, Charlotte and Atlanta.

Under Dale's leadership, Saints athletic teams played and ministered in over 350 different correctional facilities in 25 states and Canada. As a result of those visits, more than 300,000 inmates were exposed to the Gospel message and 23,000 of them made professions of faith in Jesus Christ.

A published author and a former two-time candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, Dale formed “Risk Takers for Christ” in 2011 to challenge believers to leave their spiritual comfort zones and step out in faith for Jesus Christ.

Dale and his wife Deanna have been happily married for 41 years and counting. God has blessed them with three adult children and six precious grandchildren. Dale and Deanna live in Vero Beach FL, where they recently planted a new church, Midway Bible Fellowship.

Rev. Larry Lilly, Vice President

Rev. Larry “Chap” Lilly served as the Chaplain of the Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown, DE for 27 years before retiring in 2012 to join Risk Takers for Christ. A graduate of Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO and a faculty member at Atlantic Coast Bible College in Laurel, DE, “Chap” has also been a Certified Prison Fellowship Seminar Instructor for almost 30 years.

A gifted and passionate speaker, Chaplain Lilly and his wife Pat have three adult children and 11 grandchildren.

Christopher "Chris" Glading, Treasurer

A native of New Jersey, Chris graduated salutatorian from Baptist High School in 2009. Relocating with his family to Vero Beach in 2011, Chris earned an Associate’s degree in Biology and a B.S. in Business Administration with Summa Cum Laude honors from Indian River State College.

Driven by a desire to help others obtain financial security, Chris became a Licensed Insurance Agent and an Investment Advisor Representative. As a Fiduciary, Chris’ legal mandate is to protect the interests of his clients.

Chris enjoys spending time with his lovely wife, Rachael, his family, playing sports, and calling Vero Beach his home.

Steven Schwartz, Secretary

Steven Schwartz serves as Secretary for Risk Takers for Christ, bringing more than 25 years of experience in website design, digital marketing, communications, and business leadership to the ministry.

As the owner of Concierge Medical Marketing, Steven helps medical practices communicate clearly, reach the right audience, and grow with purpose. He brings that same heart for clear communication and faithful service to Risk Takers for Christ, supporting the organization’s mission to challenge believers to step out of their spiritual comfort zones and boldly serve Jesus Christ.

In his role as Secretary, Steven helps provide organizational support, communication assistance, and administrative oversight for the ministry. His background in marketing, technology, and strategic planning helps Risk Takers for Christ continue sharing its message with excellence and clarity.

Steven lives in Vero Beach, Florida, where he is actively involved in his family, business, and community. He considers it a privilege to use his experience and gifts in support of a ministry committed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Rev. Tom Cox, Trustee

Rev. Tom Cox is a native of Roanoke, Virginia and a
proud graduate of the University of South Carolina. He received his Master of Divinity from Reformed
Theological Seminary in Orlando where he also did doctoral work. A veteran of more than 40 years of full-time ministry, he has served churches in Alabama, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and North Carolina. Before his ordination as a PCA Teaching Elder, Tom invested 14 years in campus ministry. Tom is also Pastoral Mentor for the Presbyterian Church of Sierra Leone through West Africa Reformed Mission (WARM/MTW). In addition, he helps coach churches through Flourish Coaching.

Steve Salis, Trustee

Straight out of the corn fields of Northern Illinois, Steve graduated top ten in his class from Batavia High School in 1982. Steve earned Bachelor's degrees in Accounting and Finance from Aurora University in 1986. From 1984 to 1996, Steve held several Corporate Accounting leadership positions including Controller for a $200 Million HealthCare facility. In 1997 Steve was recruited to be the Chief Financial Officer of The Doctors' Clinic in Vero Beach, FL where he and his family moved and made their home.

In 2000, Steve decided to leave the Healthcare Field and opened his own consulting company to small business owners. By request of his clients, Steve became Series 7 and Series 66 licensed under FINRA to provide Financial Planning and Portfolio Management to clients under a Fiduciary mandate. Today, Steve is a founding Partner of Cornerstone Private Advisors, LLC in Vero Beach, FL

Steve is an active member of his church, enjoys singing praise to the Lord, spending time with his beautiful wife of 37 years, and officiating high school athletics. Two quotes that Steve lives by: "If the Lord blesses you with a career to serve others through his gifts to you, you will never work a day in your life." - Dr. Barnette "Barney" Greene; and "No one ever went broke taking a profit." - Warren Buffett.