Meet the Team

Dr. Marcus Warner has served as president of Deeper Walk International since 2006. Marcus earned three degrees from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School – M.Div., Th.M. Old Testament, and D.Min. He has written numerous books and spoken for both ministry and corporate groups across the country and around the world. A Bible teacher at heart, Marcus has taught Old Testament and Theology at the junior high, high school, college, and seminary levels. His passion is taking complex topics and making them practical and accessible for everyone.

Emily is a seasoned administrator who combines those skills with a passion for joining God in his work to heal his people. She is honored to serve as the Executive Director in the Deeper Walk School of Ministry. Emily’s background as a teacher as well as her 10+ years of leadership experience in the non-profit and ministry world makes this role quite a sweet spot for her. Emily is certified as a prayer minister with Deeper Walk and has ministered for many years to/with trauma survivors. God has used her life experiences and healing journey as a calling to walk with people through the things they’ve suffered, to invite them to experience the kindness, freedom, and restoration available from the Lord through Jesus Christ.

Outside of this role, Emily tries to keep up with her three active kids and two spoiled fur-babies. She aspires to someday get caught up on laundry, blog consistently, learn to play the piano, have a therapy dog, paddle-board, climb mountains, & never get over seeing God work in miraculous ways.

Dawn Whitestone has been an executive coach, strategic planner, and training designer since 2013. Her unique approach to following God’s purposes and plans is captured in the book Strategic Business Prayer and its companion workbook. She has developed a variety of training programs for individuals and leaders on topics including RARE Leadership; Identity, Purpose and Mission; Strategic Prayer; and Spiritual Warfare, to name a few. In 2021, Dawn helped launch the Deeper Walk School of Ministry and currently serves as its Founding Director. Dawn enjoys hiking with her husband and grown children, volunteering in her church, and spending time with friends in Lakeland, Florida.

David Yarborough is an experienced pastor with over 25 years in ministry. He currently serves as the Lead Pastor at Church on the Hill in Dalton, GA. Prior to this, David was the Senior Pastor at St. Simons Community Church on St. Simons Island, GA, where he led the congregation from 1999 to 2021. He holds a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary (1998) and a degree in Journalism: Public Relations from the University of Georgia. David has been happily married for 30+ years to his wife, Amber, and together they have three grown children, a daughter in-love, and one grandchild.

David writes, “I truly love and respect this ministry and have begun to incorporate many aspects of this model into the church I am currently serving… including doing prayer ministry each week in some form with the people in our church and community.”

Danielle loves Jesus and feels incredibly grateful for the opportunity to walk alongside others as they grow in their faith and navigate everyday life. She also works as an Adult Ministry Director, where she loves connecting people, building community, and creating spaces where people can heal, and feel known and cared for.

When she’s not at church, you’ll most likely find Danielle enjoying time with her husband, little boy, and two pups. She loves worship music, being outside, and soaking in the beauty of God’s creation. More than anything, she loves people and the simple, meaningful moments that remind us of God’s goodness in everyday life.