Switchboard exists because every Believer has a part to play in the Great Commission.

Switchboard is a digital missions platform connecting everyday Believers, Gospel workers, and missions leaders around the world — so the whole Body of Christ can move together for the Great Commission.

What we believe. Why we build.

Our mission is to meaningfully connect the global Body of Christ for collaborative participation — empowering all followers of Jesus to play their God-given part in the Great Commission.

Our Vision

We imagine a world where global missions surge with the outpouring of God’s Spirit through connections and relationships previously thought impossible.

We imagine a world where every follower of Jesus is actively and personally participating in fulfilling the Great Commission, with their whole heart, soul, mind, and strength.

We imagine a world where every local Body of Believers is both motivated and equipped to engage global missions as a whole church.

We imagine a world where Kingdom initiatives, including church plants, Kingdom businesses, justice work, Gospel evangelism and more, thrive because they are connected to the people and resources of the Global Church.

Who We Serve: The Global Church

Switchboard serves all Believers: men and women living out the continuing ministry of Christ on earth across diverse cultural and geographical representation. The Great Commission was never meant for just a few; it's for the whole Church.

Most followers of Jesus will never serve in vocational ministry, but that doesn't mean they can't be part of the mission. Switchboard uses AI-powered tools to understand each Believer's unique potential, then matches them with ministry needs. Churches and organizations can participate as a faith community, while still allowing every member to serve in ways that align with their values, skills, and availability.

What We Do: Digital Missions

Switchboard believes that the Great Commission is for every follower of Christ, not a select few. While less than one percent of Believers will serve in cross-cultural missions in the traditional sense, Switchboard leverages technology to activate the other ninety-nine percent for meaningful participation in the Great Commission.

Switchboard connects Believers with Gospel workers around the world and provides communication tools to turn those connections into genuine, ongoing relationships. Together, participants form a digital supply chain, so the whole Body of Christ is connected, resourced, and growing.

How Switchboard came to be.

Switchboard didn't begin with a business plan. It began with a question.

In 2021, the team behind Tentmakers Network started asking: how can we more effectively connect the global Church with the people and organizations working to advance the Great Commission? It was a simple question — but it led somewhere significant.

2021
The Question That Started Everything
Tentmakers Network began exploring how to connect the skills and expertise of the global Church with the real, practical needs of those serving on the ground. After analyzing the problem and finding no one else solving it at scale, the team launched a pilot program in October — testing what it might look like to bridge that gap.

2022
Learning by Doing
The following summer, Switchboard launched a concierge service to manually match Believers with missionaries around specific needs. It wasn't scalable yet — but it was revealing. The team learned something critical: connections are the irreducible core of Great Commission engagement. For those in the field, knowing someone who can help is mission critical.

2023
The Platform Takes Shape
With the core insight in hand — that personal connections move the mission forward — the Switchboard platform launched publicly. The goal was clear: build infrastructure that makes it effortless for everyday Believers to connect with Gospel workers and ministries around real, specific needs. Not just awareness. Actual connection.

Today
A Growing Network. An Expanding Mission.
Switchboard now connects 8,000+ Believers, Gospel workers, and missions leaders across 100+ countries. The platform continues to grow — in reach, in features, and in the number of lives and ministries changed through connections that wouldn't have happened any other way. The question that started everything is still driving the work.

The People Behind the Vision

Switchboard is built and led by a team of Believers who are deeply committed to the Great Commission — and to building something that actually works for the people who need it most.

"We are Christians: everyday Believers committed to a common faith, core beliefs, and shared mission."

"We are digital first, connecting Believers around the world through an online platform."

"We connect Believers to catalyze Kingdom relationships across and between organizations, denominations, ethnic groups, and cultures."

"We expand traditional expectations for global missions service."

"We challenge conventional models of resourcing ministry work."

"We abandon outdated paradigms and cling to the Gospel as the only true lifeline."

Leadership

Scott Elequin

Executive Director

Steve Verleye

Chief Operations Officer

Marcus Smith

Chief Technology Officer

Alex Shih

Chief Product Advisor

Julie Zavodny

Implementation Services

Heather Trumpfheller

Strategic Partnership Director

Natalie Mubita

Director of Platform Services

Mitchell Elequin

Director of Product

Switchboard is intentionally designed so Gospel workers and frontline ministries can participate without cost barriers. Switchboard’s sustainability comes from a mix of donor support and optional church and organization subscriptions.

Partnering together for the Kingdom

Ready to be part of what God is doing?

Whether you're an everyday Believer looking for your place, a Gospel worker in need of support, or a missions leader ready to mobilize your people — there's a place for you in the Switchboard community.

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