Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

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8:15am EDT

Lead Like the Lord: Lessons in Leadership from Jesus—Common, Clear Thinking, Competent

Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers

Kirk Brothers

President, Heritage Christian University

Kirk Brothers and his wife, Cindy, have been married since 1988. They have two daughters, Katie and Hannah. Kirk has studied at David Lipscomb University, Freed-Hardeman University, and at Southern Seminary. He served in local ministry as a preacher and youth minister for 23 years... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove

Elders Deacons

11:00am EDT

The Top 10 Things the IRS Will Be Looking for This Year

Wednesday August 19, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

This is a must-attend session for every church leader or minister. Topics will include some of the biggest mistakes made by churches regarding worker classification, maintaining tax exempt status, withholding/reporting requirements, housing allowance, church governance, and bylaws issues.

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.

Wednesday August 19, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Elders Preachers

3:00pm EDT

Lead Like the Lord: Lessons in Leadership from Jesus—Courageously Calm, Coach, Character

Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Kirk Brothers

President, Heritage Christian University

Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

Elders Deacons

5:30pm EDT

Meet and Greet Zone: Churches Looking for Preachers / Preachers Looking for Churches

Wednesday August 19, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT

Hotel Cades Cove

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 →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove

Preachers Elders