Rabbi Rachael Jackson leads Agudas Israel Congregation in Hendersonville, N.C. Before she was ordained, she worked as an analytical chemist.

Martin Frederick Hanna is an associate professor at Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, where he teaches courses on the Bible, Christian ethics and the philosophy of science.

Russell Haitch is a professor of theology and human science at Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Ind. He is ordained in the United Methodist Church.

Sarah Melissa Goss is the founder and director of the National Council for Science and Faith, a network of scholars, religious leaders and scientists working to bridge divides between faith communities and the world of science.

Doris Donnelly is a theology professor at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio. She leads the school’s effort to expand the role science plays in Roman Catholic seminary curriculums.

Edward B. “Ted” David is a professor of the history of science at Messiah College.

Megan Powell Cuzzolino is a doctoral student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a former science teacher. Her graduate research centers on potential clashes between scientific and religious knowledge.

John C. Cavadini is a theology professor at the University of Notre Dame. He is co-editor of Pope Francis and the Event of Encounter, with Donald Wallenfang.

William P. Brown is a professor of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary. His research interests include ecology, social justice and the dialogue between faith and science.