Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

Bridging the Gap: How Deacons Strengthen Communication Between Elders and Members

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

A practical guide to keeping everyone on the same page — reporting updates, anticipating needs, and diffusing misunderstandings before they spread.

Speakers

Gary Hampton

Pulpit Minister, Siwell Road church of Christ

Gary C. Hampton has been preaching since 1968 and has done work in North Little Rock, Arkansas; Mobile, Alabama; Valdosta, Georgia and Cookeville, Tennessee. Hampton served as the director of the East Tennessee School of Preaching and Missions in Knoxville, Tennessee for nearly six... Read More →

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Meeting Room B

Deacons

10:00am EDT

Three Things Jesus Did with His Last Breath

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Meeting Room B

Speakers

Justin Morton

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Meeting Room B

Textual

11:00am EDT

Turning Visitors into Family: Simple Systems That Work Even with 20 Members

Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Meeting Room B

Retention matters more than first impressions. This workshop gives you a simple follow-up plan that fits even the smallest congregations.

Speakers

Keno Shrum

Elder at the Coweta, OK church of Christ. House to House School of Evangelism Regional Trainer, House to House Heart to Heart

Keno has attended the Coweta church of Christ in Coweta, OK since April of 1990. He serves as an elder and was the minister there for ten years. Keno currently serves as a Regional Trainer for the House to House School of Evangelism. As a Regional Trainer, Keno travels all over the... Read More →

Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Meeting Room B

Small Church

1:30pm EDT

Longing for His Appearing: Rekindling the Early Church’s Hope

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Meeting Room B

A look at why early Christians lived with expectation — and how we can recover it.

Speakers

Charles Harris

Servant, Cartersville church of Christ

Charles is married to Anna and they have a daughter, Tori. He is a 2011 graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching. Charles became a Regional Trainer for the House To House School Of Evangelism in 2021. Charles has done mission work in Zambia, Africa. He and his family have worked... Read More →

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Meeting Room B

Members

2:15pm EDT

How to Climb Without Falling in Love with the Ladder

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Meeting Room B

Ambition isn’t evil — until it replaces identity. Lessons from Joseph, Daniel, and Jesus on how to succeed without selling your soul.

Speakers

Scott Cain

Scott preaches with the Forest Hill Church of Christ in Memphis, TN, & is an instructor & 2009 alumnus of the Memphis School of Preaching. He & Melissa married in 2003. They have three sons: Walker, Tanner, & Hunter. Scott served as the preacher with the DeGaulle Drive Church of Christ... Read More →

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Meeting Room B

College

3:00pm EDT

Leading Little Hearts When You Feel Spiritually Tired (Isaiah 40:29–31)

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Meeting Room B

Speakers

Mark Reynolds

Mark married Mindy in 1991 and together they have three daughters (Cassidy, Abby, and
Corinne) three sons-in-law (Nick and Max, and David) and one grandson (Benson).
Mark began preaching full time in 1995 and has served three congregations: Towne Acres in
Muncie, Indiana (23 years... Read More →

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Meeting Room B

Young Adults Family