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Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Tod Bolsinger

Tod Bolsinger

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

Kate Bowler

Kate Bowler

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

Rev. Anna Adams Petrin

Rev. Anna Adams Petrin

Lecturer in Religious Studies, Marywood University

Rev. Donovan Archie

Rev. Donovan Archie

Pastor, Love Your Neighbor Network

Lisa Barbery

Lisa Barbery

Lead Pastor, Good Shepherd UMC

Pam Bentley

Pam Bentley

Hospitality & Engagement Coordinator, Floris UMC

Youth Ministry Cohort

Youth Ministry Cohort

A Group of Youth Ministry Professionals

Kids/Children's Ministry Cohort

Kids/Children's Ministry Cohort

Children's Ministry Leaders

Kelly Crespin

Kelly Crespin

Children's and Family Ministries Director, Floris United Methodist Church

Adult Ministry Directors & Leaders

Adult Ministry Directors & Leaders

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

Rev. Nilse Furtado-Gilliam

Rev. Nilse Furtado-Gilliam

Associate Pastor, Clarendon UMC

Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen

Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen

Pastor, Centra UMC

James Henry

James Henry

Pastor, Saint James

Rev. Dr. Michelle Holmes Chaney

Rev. Dr. Michelle Holmes Chaney

Director for Leadership and Church Vitality, NoVa District

Kim Johnson

Kim Johnson

Director of Communications, The Northern Virginia District, Haymarket Church

Kelly Johnson

Kelly Johnson

Founder and Principal, Courageous Curiosity Coaching and Consulting

Rev. Brian Johnson

Rev. Brian Johnson

Pastor, Haymarket Church

Rev. Laura Kigweba James

Rev. Laura Kigweba James

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

Young Bong Kim

Young Bong Kim

Lead Pastor, Korean United Methodist Church of Koinonia

임진옥   Jinok Lim

임진옥 Jinok Lim

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

Cynthia Lopynski

Cynthia Lopynski

Director of Engagement, The Northern Virginia District

Ruth Anne Luckenbaugh

Ruth Anne Luckenbaugh

St. Matthew's UMC

Karen McElfish

Karen McElfish

Lay Person, Mt. Olivet

Dr. Ann A. Michel

Dr. Ann A. Michel

Senior Consultant, Lewis Center for Church Leadership, Wesley Theological Seminary

Aaron Miller

Aaron Miller

Modern Worship Leader, Trinity United Methodist Church, Richmond

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Workshops

KEYNOTE: No Cure for Being Human: Resilient Faith for Tough Times

14 January 2023, 02:00 PM
Kate Bowler

KEYNOTE: Leadership and Discipleship for a World of Continual Change

14 January 2023, 04:15 PM
Tod Bolsinger

Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Kim Johnson

Building Holy Relationships: Best Practices for Multicultural Ministry in the UMC

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Michelle Holmes Chaney

Discipleship In & Out: Engaging the Community Today

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Nilse Furtado-Gilliam

Re-imagining future Mission, Ministry, and Building through Partnership

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
VAUMC Relationship Partners

Ancient Prayers for Modern Voices: Praying with the Early Church

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Anna Adams Petrin

Roots & Wings: Ancient-Modern Worship

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Aaron Miller

Children's Ministry Conversation: Choosing Curriculum

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Kids/Children's Ministry Cohort

Youth Ministry Conversation: How to Choose Curriculum (& More)

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Youth Ministry Cohort

Crisis Response & Child Protection Policy

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Ruth Anne Luckenbaugh Kara Stuebing

But Wait There’s More!

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Kim Johnson Cynthia Lopynski

Impacting the Bottom Line

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Kim Johnson Cynthia Lopynski

Let's Talk About Websites

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Kim Johnson

Digital Ministry

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Kim Johnson

Creative Worship for a New Normal

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Deborah Porras

포스트 팬데믹 시대의 회복과 치유 (Recovery and healing in the post-pandemic era)

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
임진옥   Jinok Lim

Living Our Witness: Embodying God’s Presence Through Community-Based Relationship Building

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Laura Kigweba James

Intentionality in Young Adult Ministry

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Lauren Todd

SHIFT: Compassion Focused Connection

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Molly Riedel

Getting Started with Messy Church

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Kelly Crespin

The Healing Church

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Daniel Park

An Effective Approach to Cooperative Parishes

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Jason C. Stanley

Secrets of a Secret Shopper

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Cynthia Lopynski

Who, Why and How of Radical Hospitality

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Pam Bentley