Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

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11:00am EDT

Monday August 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

This session will discuss the legal and spiritual risks of social media, and how to create a social media policy for your congregation, as well as practical guidelines all Christians should follow.

Speakers

Matt Vega

Dean and Professor, Freed-Hardeman University

Matt Vega is from Henderson, TN where he’s the dean of the college of business at Freed-Hardeman. He also preaches at the Scotts Hill church of Christ and practices law on the side. He is married to Jennifer and they have 3 kids and 7 grandchildren.

Monday August 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Ballroom D

Elders Contemporary Issues

12:30pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: How Can You Support Your Preacher's Family Through a Miscarriage and Other Losses?

Monday August 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Ben Phillips

Ben Phillips was born and reared in Statesville, North Carolina. He is married to the
former Patricia Lewis, daughter of Greg and Pamela Lewis who work with the Hopkins
Road Church of Christ in North Chesterfield, VA. Patricia and he have been married
since 2003. They have been bl... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Meeting Room CD

Elders Members

2:15pm EDT

How Should Elders Do Their Work?

Monday August 17, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Ballroom D

Welcome to my world: The Hēgeomai School of Advanced Servant Leadership.

Speakers

Douglas Pell

A retired corporate finance executive in the aerospace industry who continues in retirement as an executive/life coach in his company, Executive Consulting Services. Born in Pittsburgh, PA., he spent his professional career in the Midwest (Ohio & Michigan) until retiring in 2014 and... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ballroom D

Elders