The basic truths embodied in those statements have become the foundation for a ministry called Integrity Leadership. Its founder and C.E.O. is Lindy M. Pilgrim, better known as “Buddy”, a man who has enjoyed more than 20 years as a successful veteran of the business world. Buddy is an ordained, licensed minister who has dedicated his life to this new ministry created for the purpose of encouraging and instructing Christians on how to apply Biblical principles in everyday business decisions.

Buddy practices what he teaches through on-going involvement in a variety of successful business ventures. He is perhaps best known for his work as President of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, a company with almost 50,000 employees.

Andy has field tested his concepts working directly with hundreds of top performers within Gillette, Clorox, Tyson Foods, Newell Rubbermaid, Unilever, as well as leading healthcare organizations and associations. Andy’s success rate at helping people go from “knowing they need to live a more balanced life” to actually living and capitalizing on it is thirteen times the national average.  He has a very healthy and energetic attitude, committed to seeing people really transform their lives. And by doing this he helps organizations build teams that cost less, have better attitudes, and accomplish more.

Houston Nutt is currently the head football coach at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), a position he has held since 2008.  Nutt’s wife Diana also graduated from Oklahoma State University. They have four children together: Houston III,  twins Hailey and Hanna, and Haven.

Dr. Frazier is a much sought-after speaker on the subject of Bible prophecy. His “What’s Behind Left Behind” seminars are spiritually awakening experiences, giving new insight into current events in these last days with an emphasis on the Middle East.

Gary and his wife, Sandra reside in Arlington, Texas. They have four children and eight grandchildren. Dr. Frazier serves as Associate Teaching Pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church.

As CEO, Andy has been involved in strategic planning and direction for the Center.  He serves as an executive coach to senior leaders as well as facilitating and leading sessions with our customers.  He also speaks on behalf of the Center at a variety of functions as well as spending time teaching in both the Advance Degree and Master’s Degree programs at John Brown University.

Prior to his tenure with the Soderquist Center for Leadership and Ethics, Andy spent 25 years as an innovative leader at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. He dedicated more than 10 years as Vice President and Officer of Store Operations, supervising over 100 stores and 10,000 associates in the Southern, Southeast and Western regions of the United States.  Most recently, he served for 6 years as Vice President of People Division (HR) for all domestic store operations, including over 700,000 associates and management staff.  He assisted in Succession Planning, HR People Measurement Systems, Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits Systems and executive Coaching.  Andy speaks globally on the issues of Leadership, Ethics, Retail Store Operations and Human Resources.

Currently Andy Wilson serves as the Executive Leader of the Ministry and Operations at the First Baptist Church in Springdale and the Church at Pinnacle Hills in Rogers, AR.  He is head of the Communications department at these churches and his missional vission matches that of the church in that his goal is “to reach Northwest Arkansas, America, and the World for Jesus Christ.”