The BoldPath team

BoldPath Life Strategies is a team of committed followers of Christ who share a common passion to help men find their mission, fight their battle and fuel their passion for Christ.

  Leary Gates
 

Leary Gates is the founder of BoldPath Life Strategies, as well as two high technology service businesses and a number of not-for-profit organizations. Leary is a gifted communicator and frequent speaker at men’s retreats and other Christian venues.  For over twenty years, as a lay leader in his church, he has counseled men, provided biblical instruction to adults, and launched and led numerous men's ministry programs.  Leary co-founded the IronWorks ministry where he, along with Pastor Roger Thompson, co-teach men in the Twin Cities area.  He is a member of the executive steering committee of the National Coalition of Men's Ministries.

Leary oversees the teaching programs and development activities and serves as the Chairman on the BoldPath board.
 

 Gordon Ellison
 

Gordon Ellison has held a variety of corporate and pastoral positions. His ministry background has included marriage and family, single adults, team-building, leadership and organizational development, adult small groups, curriculum design, personal coaching and discipleship.  He has a heart for encouraging men toward balanced growth, strengthening them in their personal life stewardship and service for the Lord and the Kingdom.

Gordon provides project coordination and leads the promotion and communication programs.

  Rod Johnson
 

Rod Johnson is a highly experienced senior executive, having served in mergers & acquisitions and operations capacities for nearly twenty years in publicly traded companies, such as: Merrill Corporation, Wells Fargo, and U.S. Bancorp. He has held a variety of executive management positions responsible for sales, product development, customer servicing, technology and operations.

Rod develops the research tools for BoldPath and serves as Finance Director on the BoldPath board.

  John Cordova
 

John Cordova is on the pastoral staff at a local Twin City church as the pastor of small groups and men’s ministry director. He has served for over twenty years in adult ministries, teaching adult classes, leading Bible studies, and mentoring men. He has worked in the business world in sales and marketing and has an understanding of the issues that men face in the marketplace today.

John serves as church liaison for BoldPath and editor of the BoldMan Chronicles.
 

 

Our aim.

Our aim is to develop processes, materials and resources that foster individual and organizational growth which
honors Jesus Christ.

He alone has created us to enjoy Him and accomplish works which He has designated exclusively for us.
That's
our mission.

He alone is the author of Life and the means by which we experience a productive and satisfying life.
That's our means.

We are to be diligent in the discovery and execution of our personal mission. 
That's
 our stewardship.

Who we serve

BoldPath Life Strategies coaches men and the organizations that support them to foster intention living, bringing honor to the One who created them for a purpose.

We look forward to talking to you.

Our affiliations

BoldPath Life Strategies is a member of the National Coalition of Men's Ministries, a partnership of over 75 men's organizations, whose objective is to advance men's ministries, to assist in the discipleship of Christian men, and to help spread the good news of Jesus Christ to all men.