David Barton
David Barton is the Founder of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage. WallBuilders is a name taken from the Old Testament writings of Nehemiah, who led a grassroots movement to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and restore its strength and honor. In the same way, WallBuilders seeks to energize the grassroots today to become involved in strengthening their communities, states, and nation.
David is the author of numerous best-selling books, with the subjects being drawn largely from his massive library of tens of thousands of original writings from the Founding Era. He is a sought-after speaker, bringing the truth of America’s history to churches, civic and military groups, schools and universities, and community events.
David is also a frequent guest on a number of national media programs, and is a host on a daily radio show, WallBuilders Live. His exhaustive research has rendered him an expert in historical and constitutional issues and he serves as a consultant to state and federal legislators, has participated in several cases at the US Supreme Court, was involved in the development of the History/Social Studies standards for states such as Texas and California, and has helped produce history textbooks now used in schools across the nation.
David and his wife Cheryl reside in Aledo, Texas, they have three grown, married children (Damaris, Timothy, and Stephen), and five grandchildren.
Tim Barton
Timothy Barton is the President of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America’s
forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our religious, moral, and constitutional heritage. WallBuilders has been recognized from coast-to-coast for its work in education, history, law, and public policy, integrating the elements of Biblical faith and morality throughout all aspects of American life and culture.
Tim is an ordained minister and has worked in a variety of church staff positions, including as youth minister, worship leader, and assistant pastor. He now spends countless hours in WallBuilders’ library of tens of thousands of original documents, researching the truth of America’s founding and exposing the lies regarding our history that currently permeate our society. He consults with numerous state and federal legislators on policy and legislation and speaks to a variety of groups across the nation each year.
Tim’s ability to tell the story of America’s past, while helping audiences understand how that connects to the present and what steps should be taken for the future, has inspired audiences nationwide. Tim has been a guest on numerous national television and radio programs including The Ben Shapiro Show, the Glenn Beck Program, Louder With Crowder, TBN, Andrew Wommack Ministries, Believer’s Voice
of Victory, Epoch Times, Newsmax, and many others. He is also a writer for the Epoch Times.
Tim graduated from college with a degree in Business Management and a minor in Biblical Studies. During college, he mentored youth, working with local youth groups and serving at an orphanage. He worked for several years as a senior counselor at a large youth camp in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He also served as an athletic director, teacher, and coach at a Christian School in Texas. Regardless of where he is, Tim speaks into the lives of those around him, encouraging them to live passionately and to follow Christ whole-heartedly.
Tim lives in Weatherford, Texas, with his wife, Gabi, and daughters, Finley and Phoebe.
Rick Green
Rick Green is America’s Constitution Coach. He is a former Texas State Representative, national speaker, author, and radio host. He & his family travel the nation speaking on America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage. Rick co-hosts the national daily radio program, WallBuilders Live!, with David Barton.
Rick is the author and executive producer of Constitution Alive, America’s most engaging and entertaining study of the U.S. Constitution, as well as Biblical Citizenship In Modern America, Biblical instruction for a free people.
Along with his wife, Kara, Rick is the founder of Patriot Academy, an elite leadership training program specializing in applied civics with a Biblical, historical, & Constitutional Foundation. Through their Constitution Coach program, they are training and empowering citizens across the nation to educate their communities about the Constitution.
Rick & Kara have 4 grown kids and two grandchildren.
Visit PatriotAcademy.com for more information on Rick and his family.
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Testimonials
“It is a rare privilege these days to listen to someone who combines a profound knowledge of our nation’s history with a burning passion to promote God’s Kingdom. With warmth and wit, this is exactly what Rick Green does as he sets the record straight on the role that Christianity had in the shaping of our country’s foundation and on how far we have drifted from this foundation. It’s my firm conviction that every Christian needs to be equipped with an understanding of where this nation is headed… I can think of no better person to provide this understanding than Rick Green.”
“Rick is a down-to-earth, passionate speaker, with a heart that truly seeks to honor and glorify God. His presentation is inspiring, and his character is even more so. We were blessed to have him come.”
“Rick Green has the God-given gift of making the early days of our nation’s history come alive. He reminds us excitingly of our Godly heritage and challenges us with the true intent of the founding Fathers.”
“Your Passing the Torch of Freedom speech was so very well received that it was the talk of the county all weekend. I expect you will receive many requests to deliver similar speeches to others in this area, especially schools. Patriotism is a subject that has too long been missing from the forefront of the education of our youth – and many adults. You are providing a valuable service to this state and nation, and we applaud you.”
“I was very pleased with Rick Green’s presentation. I thought he was an exemplary speaker, in fact I recommend that any students of communication would benefit from patterning themselves after his format and style, it was that good.”
“Everyone I have talked to said it was the best speech and that he was the best speaker they had ever heard. Even the first comment of my 16 year old son(who is a very active boy and not given to sitting through speeches) was, ‘I liked that speaker.’ Of course, I’m not referring to only my children. The grandparents and everyone in between raved about Rick. . . I could hardly wait to get home to say how much we enjoyed Rick, his speech, his presence, his personality, his motivation, his enthusiasm, him. . . I could go on and on about comments, but one thing is sure, everyone agrees he was perfect, his message was perfect and spoke to probably everyone there – regardless of ages, and that it was the best speech they had ever heard.”
“The material in this presentation isn’t being taught in schools these days…and if it was, it isn’t this entertaining. We got rave reviews from our clients.”
“Rick Green relates well to an audience from any age group. He brought relevancy to students for being involved in the political in light of our Christian heritage as a nation and moreover our responsibility as Christians to make a difference for the cause of Christ.”
“Rick’s presentation changed the way every member of my church approaches the world around them. People are actually engaging society with the conviction we are a Christian nation. Thanks!”
“People are still talking about the presentation that Rick Green did for us!. . .the presentation itself was excellent. Rick was totally prepared. We could have listened to him all night. Thank you for the opportunity to have Rick be here. We WILL be inviting him back!”
Matt Krause
Matt Krause, a Texas State Representative, is a speaker for WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage.
WallBuilders is a name taken from the Old Testament story of Nehemiah, who led a grassroots movement to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and restore its strength and honor. In the same way, WallBuilders seeks to energize people to become involved in strengthening their communities, states, and nation. WallBuilders has been nationally recognized for its work in education, history, law, and public policy, integrating the elements of Biblical faith and morality throughout all aspects of American life and culture.
Matt was born in Tyler, TX, where his father was a youth pastor at Green Acres Baptist Church. He is a constitutional attorney, college professor of American history and government, and public speaker on America’s Founding Fathers with WallBuilders.
Rep. Krause is also the executive director of the Torch of Freedom Foundation, where the next generation of leaders is trained through Patriot Academy. Patriot Academy is held at the Texas Capitol and other states every summer where students learn the political process and how to make a difference in the culture whether through politics, the law, the media, or whatever area into which they have been called.
He has received an A+ rating from Empower Texans, 100% from Texas Eagle Forum, and a “Top 5” Courageous Conservative Award from Texas Conservative Coalition during his Freshman Session as a Texas State Legislature.
Matt and his wife, Jennie, live in Fort Worth with their five children: Jeremiah, Hannah Sue, James, Gracie and Ruthie.
Jonathan Richie
Jonathan Richie is a presenter and the lead researcher for WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that teaches America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our religious, moral, and constitutional heritage.
WallBuilders is a name taken from the Old Testament story of Nehemiah, who led a grassroots movement to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and restore its strength and honor. In the same way, WallBuilders seeks to energize people to become involved in strengthening their communities, states, and nation. WallBuilders has been nationally recognized for its work in education, history, law, and public policy, integrating the elements of Biblical faith and morality throughout all aspects of American life and culture.
Jonathan has worked for WallBuilders since 2017 and specializes in American apologetics and building a foundation of patriotism in the younger generations. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Houston Baptist University with a degree in Classics, earned a Masters in history from Liberty University, and has presented to a wide variety of audiences ranging from academic summits, State Boards of Education, schools, and churches. Currently he is working towards the completion of a Doctorate in History with a focus on Early America.
Jonathan and his wife, Cait, married in 2019. They currently live in Fort Worth, Texas.
Former Judge René Diaz
Former District Judge Rene Diaz is a speaker for WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage.
WallBuilders is a name taken from the Old Testament story of Nehemiah, who led a grassroots movement to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and restore its strength and honor. In the same way, WallBuilders seeks to energize people to become involved in strengthening their communities, states, and nation. WallBuilders has been nationally recognized for its work in education, history, law, and public policy, integrating the elements of Biblical faith and morality throughout all aspects of American life and culture.
Rene is President and Founder of The Diaz Law Firm, PLLC, where he focuses on bilingual mediation and arbitration of civil litigation cases. With over eighteen years of civil litigation experience in state and federal courts, he handled a wide variety of cases all over the State of Texas before his appointment as Presiding Judge of the 224th District Court of Bexar County by Governor Rick Perry in 2004. Judge Diaz has achieved Martindale-Hubbell’s highest Peer Review Rating (AV) for his ethical standards and legal ability and was listed in “The Scene in SA Magazine” Best Lawyers in San Antonio for 2007 and 2008.
Before becoming a judge, he served as a Texas Commissioner of the OneStar National Service Commission, the state agency that oversees AmeriCorp Volunteers as well as the Texas Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives. He also served as General Counsel for the Republican Party of Texas and currently serves on the boards of Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio and on the Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center. A frequent lecturer for the State Bar of Texas and San Antonio Bar Association, he has also volunteered with the Community Justice Program and the San Antonio Young Lawyers, who awarded him the “Honorary Young Lawyer of the Year Award” as the jurist who contributed most to the professional development of the young attorneys.
Born in Virginia, Judge Diaz attended the University of Virginia for his Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and Latin American Studies and received both his Master’s Degree in Public Policy and his Law Degree from Regent University. During law school he met and married his wife, Cynthia Smith. They currently live in San Antonio, TX.