Ian Warner is the founder of Urban Theologians. He leads a college ministry in Des Moines, IA, and was formerly the Community Pastor at Cottage Grove Church. Ian is married with four young children. When he has downtime, he enjoys playing video games with his kids. Ian was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, and came to the USA on a track scholarship to Iowa State University. At Iowa State, he was an All-American and represented Canada at the 2012 Olympic Games. Ian developed a heart for urban ministry growing up in one of the world’s most diverse cities. Ian will plant a church through the Salt Network in Kansas City in 2026.