Welcome to Bright Media Foundation Website

The Bright Media Foundation is fortunate to be guided and accountable to godly men and women who are firmly committed to the publication of media resources for the purpose of fulfilling the Great Commission.
Vonette Zachary Bright - Chairman Along with her husband Dr. William R. Bright, Vonette is co-founder of Campus Crusade for Christ. She earned her bachelor’s degree in home economics from Texas Women’s University and did graduate work in the field of education at the University of Southern California. Vonette taught in Los Angeles Schools for three years, before joining her husband full-time in Campus Crusade. Her commitment to help reach the world for Christ has fueled a passion for prayer and a desire to help others develop a heart for God.
Bradley R. Bright - President & CEO Brad graduated from Wheaton College in 1982 with a B.A. in Political Science and History. He served as an aide to U.S. Senator William L. Armstrong and then as a deputy for the National Republican Congressional Committee, before heading up a foundation to develop private sector alternatives to federal government programs. He left politics to join the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ in 1989, convinced the only effective solution to society's problems must begin with the spiritual dimension of life. Today he serves on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ and as President & CEO of the Bright Media Foundation. He is the National Director of DISCOVER GOD, a strategy with the of changing the way Americans view God - first in the Church and then throughout the culture. He has authored God Is the Issue: Reframing the Cultural Agenda, released in 2004. He and his wife Katherine have two children.
Zachary D. Bright Zac has served as pastor of Divine Savior Presbyterian Church in Irwindale, California since 1995. He earned a Standard Diploma from LIFE Bible College, a B.A. in Religion and Philosophy from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California and an M.A. in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He also is the Executive Director of the C.S. Lewis Society of Southern California. Zac and his wife Terry Ann have two children, Christopher and Rebecca.
Stephen B. Douglass After graduating from MIT with honors, Steve dedicated himself to Christ through a summer Bible study sponsored by Campus Crusade. He then attended Harvard Business School where he graduated with distinction. He joined Campus Crusade in 1969 and served as Dr. Bright’s assistant. Steve served as director of U.S. Ministries and Executive Vice President until July of 2001 when he became President of Campus Crusade.
James Heavener James Heavener is known to the Campus Crusade family as Bill. He was active in Campus Crusade in College and has been blessed with tremendous success in the fields of Real Estate and Banking. Bill earned a BS BA from the University of Florida and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School OPM. Mr. Heavener is Co-Chairman, CEO of Full Sail Real World Education, the premier entertainment media college in America, with 3000 students, located in Winter Park, Florida.
Dr. E. Bailey Marks, Sr. Bailey joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ in 1967. He first served as personal assistant to Dr. Bright, then took responsibility for the Asian ministry and lived in Asia from1968-81. Bailey assumed responsibility for all CCCI ministries outside of North America in 1981 as the International Vice President and lived in Germany until moving to the new headquarters in Orlando, Florida.
C. Jonathan Nill As a charter member of History’s Handful John’s commitment to Dr. and Mrs. Bright spans over 30 years. He served as chairman of Here’s Life Jacksonville while maintaining a busy corporate life as Co-Publisher of Homes and Land Magazines. Redirecting his knowledge of publishing toward ministry goals, John served as Vice President of Publishing for Walk Thru the Bible from 1992 to 2000 and then become director of NewLife Publications.
J. Stanley Oakes,Jr. Stan serves as the first President of the International Leadership University, which was founded in 1997 by Dr. Bright. The University includes three graduate semi-naries around the world, and under Stan’s leadership, has acquired The King’s College, a Christian liberal arts college established in 1938. The University is located on the 15th floor of the Empire State Building, New York, NY.
Mark Priddy Mark is the founder and former CEO of Richardson Labs, manufacturer and marketer of nutrition supplements. In 1998, Mark sold the company to Rexall Inc. and is now CEO of Sterling Investments. He is founder of Allelon, a private foundation serving organizations worldwide committed to furthering the Kingdom of God. He is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity part time at Regent College, British Columbia. Mark lives in Boise, Idaho with his wife Jeanette and their six children.
Sidney V. Wright, Jr. Sid attended staff training in 1987 and joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ in 1991 as Director of Communications at Arrowhead Springs. Sid served in the U.S. Navy for 26 years and following his military retirement he worked in the corporate world ten years. Dr. Bright challenged Sid with the opportunity of service and Sid has faithfully served Dr. Bright as Chief of Staff since 1992.

Dr. William R. Bright - Founder October 19, 1921 - July 19, 2003 Founder & Chairman - Campus Crusade for Christ International After becoming a Christian in 1944, Dr. Bright began an intensive study of the Bible. His studies led him to almost five years of graduate work at Princeton and Fuller theological seminaries. While actively and successfully engaged in business and also attending Fuller Seminary, Bill Bright felt the call of God to help fulfill Christ’s Great Commission (Matthew 28:19). What began as a campus ministry now covers almost every segment of society with more than 70 special ministries and projects in 234 countries and provinces.