Meet the Founders
Emily Powers
Emily Powers is a dynamic leader whose journey out of religion into the Kingdom has reshaped not only her own life, but the lives of those she leads. What began in her living room—hosting the presence of God, homeschooling her daughters, and supporting her husband’s business ventures—became the proving ground for the leadership mantle she now carries.
Today, Emily serves as the founder and senior leader of Firelands Church in Akron, Ohio, and as the owner and executive director of White Stone. She burns for spiritual awakening and citywide transformation, pioneering fresh ways for the gospel to shape hearts, homes, and culture.
Emily and her husband Matt are high school sweethearts and the proud parents of two world-changers. When she’s not leading or creating, you’ll find her walking with God under open skies, dreaming into the future, lingering at the table with friends, traveling the nations, or reading a stack of a good books.
Addelyne Powers
Addelyne Powers is a Gen Z firebrand with a passion to see a generation of revivalists rise—young people who live with conviction and long for the return of Jesus Christ. Her mandate is to equip an emerging generation of leaders to embody presence, purity, power, and purpose.
As media director at Firelands Church and chief creative officer of White Stone, Addelyne is pioneering Kingdom media infrastructure and releasing the gospel through the arts. She burns to see media shape culture, amplify voices, and prepare the way for a generation of world changers.
Whether she’s curled up with a good book, trying new foods, traveling abroad, or enjoying time outdoors, Addelyne’s heart is wide awake to wonder.