Stephen Chandler is the author of Stop Waiting for Permission and senior pastor of Union Church based in Maryland. Since 2011, Union has grown from a group of 50 to thousands of people in weekly attendance, with tens of thousands joining live online every week. Stephen’s obsession with people, systems and culture resulted in Union Church being named the fastest-growing church in America by Outreach magazine. A sought-after international speaker, he is unapologetic about helping leaders maximize their God-given passion. Stephen’s true legacy is his family—his three beautiful children, Zoe, Roman, and Jade—with his wife, Zai.