Speakers

Our speakers will be sharing their experiences, strategies and knowledge. Who are you going to watch?

Tod Bolsinger

KEYNOTE SPEAKER; Author, Co-owner/Principal
AE Sloan Leadership, Inc

Kate Bowler

KEYNOTE SPEAKER; New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and a professor
Duke University

Rev. Anna Adams Petrin

Lecturer in Religious Studies
Marywood University

Rev. Donovan Archie

Pastor
Love Your Neighbor Network

Lisa Barbery

Lead Pastor
Good Shepherd UMC

Pam Bentley

Hospitality & Engagement Coordinator
Floris UMC

Youth Ministry Cohort

A Group of Youth Ministry Professionals

Kids/Children's Ministry Cohort

Children's Ministry Leaders

Kelly Crespin

Children's and Family Ministries Director
Floris United Methodist Church

Adult Ministry Directors & Leaders

A group of leaders and directors of adult ministry from 4 large churches.

Rev. Nilse Furtado-Gilliam

Associate Pastor
Clarendon UMC

Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen

Pastor
Centra UMC

James Henry

Pastor
Saint James

Rev. Dr. Michelle Holmes Chaney

Director for Leadership and Church Vitality
NoVa District

Kim Johnson

Director of Communications
The Northern Virginia District, Haymarket Church

Kelly Johnson

Founder and Principal
Courageous Curiosity Coaching and Consulting

Rev. Brian Johnson

Pastor
Haymarket Church

Rev. Laura Kigweba James

Director of Grassroots Organizing
The General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church

Young Bong Kim

Lead Pastor
Korean United Methodist Church of Koinonia

임진옥 Jinok Lim

결혼 가족 상담사 (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in VA)
Pleasant Valley UMC

Cynthia Lopynski

Director of Engagement
The Northern Virginia District

Ruth Anne Luckenbaugh

St. Matthew's UMC

Karen McElfish

Lay Person
Mt. Olivet

Dr. Ann A. Michel

Senior Consultant
Lewis Center for Church Leadership, Wesley Theological Seminary

Aaron Miller

Modern Worship Leader
Trinity United Methodist Church, Richmond

Rev. Emily Moore-Diamond

Lead Pastor
Ebenezer United Methodist Church

Anne Muradaz

Director of Finance
Centreville UMC

Rev. Dr. Daniel Park

Pastor
Restoration Church

Rev. Dr. Katie Phillips

Lead Pastor
Vine Church

Madeline Pillow White

Director of Communications
Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church

Rev. Deborah Porras

Lead Pastor
Beverley Hills Community UMC

VAUMC Relationship Partners

VAUMC Relationship Partners
VAUMC

Molly Riedel

Director of Caring
Arcola UMC

Rev. Allie Rosner Bass

Pastor

Rev. Janet Salbert

Retired
Grace UMC

Rev. Jason C. Stanley

Coordinator for Church Revitalization
Coastal Virginia District

Martha Stokes

Conference Lay Leader
Virginia Conference

Rev. Juanita Stokes

Licensed Professional Counselor
Center for Pastoral Counseling of Virginia

Kara Stuebing

Floris UMC

Lauren Todd

Associate Pastor
Floris UMC

Tracy Wines

Pastor
Clarendon UMC