Scott Gunn and Tim Schenck serve as the self-appointed Lent Madness Supreme Executive Committee (an appropriately arrogant title considering they first met as members of the now-defunct Board of Governors of the now-defunct newspaper Episcopal Life). Tim handles the overall administrator/editor-in-chief role while Scott takes care of technology and marketing. Since Tim is the founder of Lent Madness, he insisted that his bio be listed first. Unfortunately, since Scott also has the password, this may change.

Scott and Tim both consider one another to be their online archnemesis. Lent Madness will likely do nothing to change this but hope, like Easter, springs eternal.

The Rev. Tim Schenck

The Rev. Tim Schenck is rector of the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida. He is the author of six books full of humor and faith including, most recently, Devotions for People Who Don't Do Devotions and Holy Grounds: The Surprising Connection between Coffee and Faith - From Dancing Goats to Satan's Drink. When not tending to his parish, drinking single-origin coffee, or desperately seeking material for sermons, books, articles, and social media posts, he's likely hanging out with his family that includes his wife Bryna, adult sons Benedict and Zachary, and their rescue dogs Cooper and Daisy Duke. Friend him on Facebook or follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @FatherTim or Instagram.

The Rev. Canon Scott Gunn

The Rev. Canon Scott Gunn is a geek of both the church and of technology. He serves as the executive director of Forward Movement in Cincinnati, Ohio, whose mission is to inspire disciples and empower evangelists. Scott is also a Deputy to the Episcopal Church’s General Convention, the ultimate achievement for serious church geeks. His latest book is Easter Triumph, Easter Joy: Meditations for the Fifty Days of Eastertide. He also wrote The Way of Love: A Practical Guide to Following Jesus. Along with the Rev. Melody Shobe, he has written two books, an introduction to Christianity, Faithful Questions: Exploring the Way with Jesus, and an introduction to the Episcopal Church, Walk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs and Practices. His blog is Seven whole days, where you’ll read church rants and raves, thoughts about technology, and random musings. You can find him on Twitter, Instagram, flickr, or LinkedIn. Scott is married to Sherilyn, who is also a priest, and they have a dog named George (after George Herbert, the first-ever Golden Halo winner). George has his own social media presence, and he’d love it if you followed him on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), or Facebook.

As members of the Supreme Executive Committee, Scott and Tim have many fascinating conversations both online and in-person (only when absolutely necessary). These interactions almost always involve coffee since they tend to bore one another with tedious commentary about liturgical minutiae and the relative merits of various saints.

In this photo, taken after a particularly intense meeting of the Supreme Executive Committee, Scott and Tim appear to be sick of one another as they discuss St. Dymphna, patron saint of madness.