Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

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10:00am EDT

When You Make Financial Adjustments in Your Outreach

Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Jeff Archey

Speaker/Director, International Gospel Hour

Come visit with Jeff at the International Gospel Hour exhibit in EHB.

Preaching over 35 years; currently serving as the speaker/director of the International Gospel Hour, the longest running radio program in churches of Christ.

IGH is heard world wide through "over-the-air" stations, internet and over 30 podcast platforms as well as the IGH app. The television version is aired over YouTube; a number of markets through the Gospel Broadcasting Network and sixteen local stations throughout the US, Canada, Europe... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Meeting Room A

Elders Ministry

3:45pm EDT

Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding—Small Group Problem-Solving (2a)

Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers

Glenn Colley

Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove

Elders

3:45pm EDT

Brainstorming Panel: Building a Discipleship Plan That Works

Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

EHA

Coordinator: Brandon Rader
Panelists:
• Westley Hazel
• David Smith
• Jim Faughn
• Mike Hixson

Speakers

Brandon Rader

BRANDON RADER, North Lexington church of Christ, Lexington, KY.

Brandon Rader has served in numerous capacities as a member of the North Lexington church of Christ in Lexington, KY. Roles have included deacon, Bible class teacher, and mission trip coordinator. For nearly two decades, Brandon coordinated a college ministry serving young adults a... Read More →

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 →

David Smith

Minister, North Hamilton church of Christ

I am a native of the Chattanooga area. I spent five years in active duty military service. I am married to Ashley and we have two amazing girls: Evie Rose and Graceley. I have education from East Tennessee School of Preaching, Southern Christian/Amridge University and Liberty University... Read More →

Jim Faughn

Jim Faughn is a native of Metropolis, Illinois. After his high school graduation and receiving a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, he returned to Metropolis to teach at the high school from which he graduated. He was baptized into Christ... Read More →

Mike Hixson

Mike graduated from Lipscomb University in 1985 with a degree in Communications including a minor in Bible. He married the former Nancy Ericson in 1987 and their son, Braden, was born in 1989.

Mike preached in the Nashville area for several years before moving to the Memphis are... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
EHA

Elders Ministry