Dr. Jeff Iorgis the president of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. He teaches leadership, preaching, and church ministry courses at Golden Gate. He is a graduate of Hardin Simmons University (B.A.), Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.). He is married to Ann and has three adult children. He is author of 6 books: The Painful Side of Leadership, The Character of Leadership, Is God Calling Me?, The Case for Antioch, Seasons of a Leader’s Life and his latest, Unscripted.
The Matt Papa Band - Matt Papa has had a remarkable career as a worship leader since 2007. His songwriting takes worshipers to a theological depth that most contemporary musicians fail to achieve. He is well known for his authenticity and effectiveness in both speaking and worship.
Bruce Raleyhas served as Director of Church Education Ministry with LifeWay Christian Resources since May 2006. This followed a ten year ministry as Teaching Pastor at First Baptist Church of Panama City, Fla., and a 13 year ministry at Walnut Street Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Ark. Bruce has been married to Donna for more than 33 years. They are the parents of Sarah (Stephen) Doll of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Patrick (Noelle) of Panama City,Fla.
Eddie Mosley has served as the Small Groups pastor of Lifepoint Church Smyrna, TN since 2005. He is a sought after speaker for small group ministry as well as neighborhood impact. He has served as the Regional Leader for the Saddleback Small Group Network as well as on the Bible Studies for Life Advisory Council for Lifeway Church Resources.Eddie Mosley is the author of Connecting in Communities, Understanding the Dynamics of Small Groups. His weekly blog is ateddiemosley.com.
Alan Raughton has been an Adult Ministry Specialist at Lifeway Christian Resources since 1996. He is a graduate of Mercer University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been married to Ruth for 35 years and they have two adult Children. Alan is passionate and experienced in the development of Sunday School classes and small groups that effectively and efficiently make disciples regardless of the size of the church.
Sergio Arce – Is anAdult Ministry Specialist with LifeWay Christian Resources in Nashville, TN, with special emphasis in providing training for church leaders and members in the areas of Discipleship and Church Health. He has served at Lifeway since 2002. Before joining lifeway he served as an Associate Pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church, Salisbury, CA. He is a graduate of California State University, East Bay and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Holly and they have 5 children.
Randy Stone - Chair, Christian Education Division, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Director of the Doctor of Education and Doctor of Educational Ministry Programs, Associate Professor of Christian Education, Occupying the J.M. Frost Chair of Christian Education. Randy Stone joined the faculty of NOBTS in 2011.He has served churches in Fort Worth, TX, Lake Charles, LA, Kansas City, MO, Charlotte, NC, and Baton Rouge, LA. Dr Stone is currently serving as Associate Pastor of Discipleship at BogueFalaya Baptist Church where he and his wife are members. Dr Stone and his wife Tara have been married for 35+ years. They have one daughter, Joni who with her husband Ryan are involved in church planting efforts.
Scott Kendig – Executive Pastor at Grace Fellowship Church in Snellville, Georgia. He has also served in Youth Ministry related positions at the Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Georgia Baptist Convention, and Brookwood Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He is a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Mercer University. He and his wife have four children.
Clara Mae Van Brink is passionate about training and encouraging families, teachers, and church staff. For over 30 years she shared her common sense, faith based, approach to teach parents how to parent, encourage mothers, and train church staff and teachers. During this time she served in positions as a Children’s, Preschool, and women’s minister at First Baptist Church Atlanta, Johnson Ferry Baptist, and Peachtree Corners Baptist. Clara Mae is also an author and free-lance writer. She co-authored a teacher training book called;Love, Laughter, and Learning. She and her husband Gus live in Canton, GA. where they serve on the preschool host team at church. Her favorite thing to do is spend time with her husband, 3 children and most of all her 6 grandchildren.