Alvin Sanders (PhD, Miami) is the president and CEO of World Impact. Author of Bridging the Diversity Gap, he previously served as a pastor, church planter, and denominational leader for the Evangelical Free Church of America, leading its All People Initiative.

Sanders earned a BA in biblical studies from Cincinnati Christian University, an MA in religion and urban ministry from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a PhD in educational leadership from Miami University. He and his family live in Cincinnati.