Conference Speakers
We’re thrilled about the group of ministry leaders that will be presenting at this year’s Leadership Conference, and we hope you are, too. Below, you can find out more about the group and what workshops they will be presenting.
Kevin Aker
Director of Guest Services
Workshops
One Chance to Make a First Impression
Greg Allen
Vision Team Leader
Workshops
Leadership Pre-conference
Leading for His Glory
Linda Allen
Care Ministry Leader
Workshops
Care Ministry Q&A Session
Rebecca Bagby
Human Resources Director
Workshops
The People Department
Jeff Ballard
Single Adult Minister
Workshops
Teaching for Life Change
Matt Bayless
The Post Worship Pastor
Workshops
College and Young Adult Ministry Roundtable
Amanda Brady
Children's Ministry
Workshops
Helping Kids Connect with Jesus and One Another
Jim Brown
Children’s Ministry First Impressions Assistant
Workshops
Volunteers--Get 'em & Keep 'em
Jenny Brown
Community Groups Ministry Ministry Assistant
Workshops
Getting People into Groups
Carley Buckingham
HR Recruiting & Onboarding Manager
Workshops
The People Department
Jo Campbell
Small Groups Assistant for Grades K-2
Workshops
All the Single Ladies
Helping Kids Connect with Jesus & One Another
Debra Childers
External Media Specialist
Workshops
Effectively Partnering with the Media
Daniel Dabney
Post Ministry Team Leader
Workshops
College and Young Adult Ministry Roundtable
Don Delafield
Care Ministry Counselor
Workshops
Care Ministry Q&A Session
Kelly DeVries
Children’s Ministry Volunteer Team Director
Workshops
Volunteers--Get 'em & Keep 'em
Brad DeVries
Southeast Elder
Workshops
Elders vs. Staff: Who's in Charge?
The Heart of the Elder
Phil Flora
Southeast Elder
Workshops
Handling Disputes and Discipline Issues
Tim Hester
Southeast Elder
Workshops
Elders vs. Staff: Who's in Charge?
The Heart of the Elder
Paula Hughes
Director First Impressions Team
Workshops
One Chance to Make a First Impression
Kyle Idleman
Southeast Teaching Minister
Workshops
Preaching Preconference
Michael Kast
Vision Team Leader
Workshops
Who's My Boss?
Cheryll Kimbler
Children’s Ministry Small Groups Director
Workshops
Helping Kids Connect with Jesus & One Another
Becky King
Small Groups Assistant for Grades 3-5
Workshops
Helping Kids Connect with Jesus & One Another
Nikki Knight
Women's Ministry Leader
Workshops
Women's Ministry Pre-conference
Practical Tools For Discipling Women
Karla Lows
Children’s Ministry KidWay & Camp Assistant
Workshops
Planning and Producing a Children's Worship Service
All the Single Ladies
Rick Loyall
Accounting Ministry Controller
Workshops
Church Budgeting
Diane Mansfield
Preschool Groups Assistant
Workshops
Helping Kids Connect with Jesus & One Another
Rick McIntire
Men’s Minister
Workshops
Men’s Ministry Preconference
7 Essentials for Your Men's Ministry
Cary Meyer
Director of Communications and Creative Arts
Workshops
Communications Preconference
Effectively Partnering with the Media
Terrie Miller
Human Resources Generalist
Workshops
The People Department
Lyra Monin
Nursery Assistant
Workshops
Nursery 101
Jerry Naville
Indiana Campus Discipleship Minister
Workshops
Lessons Learned from a Multi-Site Church
Gwen Paten
Women's Ministry Leader
Workshops
Women's Ministry Pre-conference
Practical Tools For Discipling Women
Kevin Peterson
Communications Strategist
Workshops
Communications Preconference
Matt Reagan
Junior High/Senior High Ministry Leader
Workshops
Student Ministry Preconference
A Whole-Church Vision For Student Ministry
John Rinehimer
Young Couples Groups Pastor
Workshops
How to Train Small Group Leaders
Rethinking Leader Development
Kevin Russell
Oldham Campus Discipleship Pastor
Workshops
Lessons Learned from a Multi-Site Church
Kurt Sauder
Oldham Campus Pastor
Workshops
Men's Ministry Preconference
Debbie Scheller
Director of Women’s Groups
Workshops
Women's Ministry Preconference
Practical Tools For Discipling Women
Bill Search
Community & Weekend Groups Team Leader
Workshops
Discipleship Preconference
7 Misconceptions about Small Groups & Sunday School
Sara Semenick
Children’s Ministry Large Groups Director
Workshops
Planning and Producing a Children's Worship Service
Max Semenick
Community & Weekend Groups Ministry Assistant
Workshops
Discipleship Preconference
How to Train Sunday School Teachers
7 Misconceptions About Small Groups and Sunday School
Rich Shanks
Marriage Minister
Workshops
Developing Marriage Programs that Make a Difference
Brian Sites
Worship Team Leader
Workshops
Worship Pre-conference
Cultivating a Worship Culture
Beth Stone
Senior Pastor's Wife
Workshops
Preacher's Wives - Partnering in Ministry
Dave Stone
Senior Minister
Workshops
Preaching Preconference
Ben Thornley
Intl. Outreach Administrative Assistant
Workshops
How to Develop International Mission Partnerships
Charlie Vittitow
Director of International Outreach
Workshops
How to Develop International Mission Partnerships
Building Partnerships in Local, Global and International Missions
Don Waddell
New Member Minister
Workshops
New Members/Involvement Pre-conference
From Pew to Participation
Training People for Evangelism
The Leadership Secrets of Jesus Christ
Debbie Ward
Local Outreach Ministry Team Leader
Workshops
Building Partnerships in Local, Global and International Missions
Jack Webster
Vision Team Leader
Workshops
Leadership Preconference
Leading for His Glory
Jon Weiner
Groups Leader Development Pastor
Workshops
Small Groups that Thrive
How to Train Small Group Leaders
Misty Yates
Preschool Worship Assistant
Workshops
Planning and Producing a Children's Worship Service
Steve Young
Director of Children’s Ministry
Workshops
Children's Ministry Pre-conference
10 Essentials for a Healthy Children's Ministry
Children's Ministry=Church Growth
Jane C. Young
Care Ministry Financial Planning
Workshops
Care Ministry Q&A Session