Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

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8:15am EDT

Open Homes in a Closed off World — The Gift of Hospitality

Monday August 17, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT

Speakers

Westley Hazel

Westley Hazel is the minister for the Forrest Park congregation in Valdosta, GA. He has received a Doctorate in Biblical Spirituality from Southern Seminary and Master of Divinity degree from Freed-Hardeman University. He is the author of Beyond The Tithe. Westley is married to Shelley and they have two teenage children, Evie and Deacon... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Ballroom C

Members Family

8:15am EDT

The Verses We Read Too Quickly: Do not Be Deceived (1 Corinthians 6:9-20)

Monday August 17, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT

Ballroom A

Sexual purity and identity as Scripture defines it.

Speakers

Gary Massey

Pulpit Minister, Mountain Creek Church of Christ

Gary Massey, Jr., J.D.

Gary Massey has been preaching the gospel since he was a teenager. Gary earned Bachelor degrees in Bible and History from Freed Hardeman University and a law degree from Samford University.

Between college and law school, Gary married his college sweetheart... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Ballroom A

Textual Members

9:00am EDT

Be Confident of Your Salvation: Your Conscience May not Forget, but Your God Does

Monday August 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Ballroom B

Speakers

Eric Owens

Preacher, Westside church of Christ

Eric is married to Vanessa and they have three daughters: Brittany (husband, Willie), Breania, and Bethany; and two grandsons, Landon and Logan. He served in the first Gulf War and was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps in 1992.

He is a graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching (1992-94) and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Amridge University (2001). He served as the pulpit minister for the State Street church of Christ in Rockford, IL (1994-97) and preached for the Avondale church of Christ... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom B

Members

10:00am EDT

God’s Persistent Plan to Save the World Using People Like Us (Judges; Matthew 28:18–20; 1 Corinthians 1:27)

Monday August 17, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers

Victor Eskew

Minister, OceanSide church of Christ

Married: Kathleen Connolly Eskew
Children: 3
Grandchildren: 8
1982 Graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching
1 book: I'm Thinking about Becoming a Christian
Speaker: Lectureships and Gospel Meetings
Class: How to Study the Bible

Monday August 17, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove

Members