John Longhurst has carved out an impressive career in journalism, communications, and media relations. He has worked for organizations such as Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Mennonite Central Committee, and Mennonite Disaster Services. He organized Canada's first major conference on faith and the media in 1998, and in 2021 received the Lieutenant Governor's Award for the Advancement of Interreligious Understanding in Manitoba. He lives in Winnipeg with his wife Christine and writes for the Winnipeg Free Press and many other publications.