Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

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8:15am EDT

Homeschool Huddle

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

Get together informally with other homeschoolers, exchange ideas, and trade stuff.

Speakers

Chelsea Jones is Jared's wife and a mother to two precious daughters. She graduated from Faulkner University with a B.A. in English and a minor in Rhetorical Theory. She continued her studies at Troy University, earning a B.S. in American Sign Language Interpreting. She completed... Read More →

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

Women

9:00am EDT

"God Would Want Me to be Happy": Can Grace Be Used as a Covering for Sin?

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Ballroom C

Speakers

Heather Hahn

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom C

Women

9:00am EDT

Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

EHB

Chalking Bible class illustrations, visuals for enhancing Bible lessons, die cut letters, and more. No experience necessary. You will receive step-by-step instruction. All tools and resources provided.

Speakers

Renee Brown

Renée Brown is wife to Michael and mom to their one adult son Jonathan. They live in the Kansas City area where they worship with the Oak Grove congregation. Renée is a Bible class teacher and supports Michael in his role as a Deacon. She works in public education for a pediatric... Read More →

Karla Sparks

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
EHB

Women

9:00am EDT

Taking Personal Responsibility for Sin . . . When the Blame Can't Be Shifted

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers

Carla Moore

Women’s Instructor, Bear Valley Bible Institute

Carla Moore grew up in a family dedicated to ministry, then met her husband, John, while they were in college at Texas State University. They married in 1986, and have since been involved in ministry at the Bible Chair on the campus of TSU, then with the Southwest School of Bible... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove

Women

9:00am EDT

Confidential Women's Counseling (By Appointment)

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Manager's Showroom (2)

Counseling for women/girls concerning marriage, abuse, anxiety, depression, pornography, homosexuality issues, and personal advice. Schedule before the event if possible, as the slots often fill up. Contact PTP (877-338-3397; [email protected]) for a confidential appointment.

Speakers

Dana Glasscock

Dana Glasscock and her husband, Lee, have been married for 34 years this year and have three grown children. They live in Franklin, Tennessee and worship with the Spring Meadows church of Christ in Spring Hill.
Dana has been teaching women and girls in Bible classes for about 30 years. She just recently graduated from Heritage Christian University with a masters in ministry in ministerial counseling. She now works with several local congregations in helping to counsel women and children... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Manager's Showroom (2)

Counseling Women

10:00am EDT

The Unspoken Grief of Parenting When Your Child Turns Away

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

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Teresa Hampton

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

Women

10:00am EDT

Two for One: There's a Shortage . . . What Can Mothers Do to Raise Real Men?

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

Ballroom C

Speakers

Cindy Colley

Cindy Colley, of Huntsville, Alabama, is the wife of Glenn Colley and the mother of two adult children, Caleb Colley and Hannah Colley. She and Glenn have five grandchildren. She teaches ladies, teen girls and children in various public settings and loves one-on-one Bible study with... Read More →

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

Women

10:00am EDT

Two for One: Wake-up, Moms! It's Not About Being Your Child's Best Friend

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

Ballroom C

Speakers

Donna Faughn

Donna Faughn was born and raised in Metropolis, Illinois. She attended Southern Illinois University and obtained a degree in Communication in 1970. In that same year she married Jim Faughn. They have been married for 52 years. Jim is a retired minister and one of the elders... Read More →

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

Women

11:00am EDT

The Battle for Your Mind and for Your Family: Porn, Media, and Purity

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

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers

Terica Turner

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

Women

1:30pm EDT

Biblical Sexuality: Advice from the Song of Solomon

Wednesday August 19, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers

Chantelle Swayne

Wednesday August 19, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove

Women

1:30pm EDT

Building a Family Culture That Loves God’s House (Faith That Lasts When They're out of the House)

Wednesday August 19, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Ballroom C

Speakers

Melissa Cain

Melissa and her husband Scott moved to Memphis, TN, in February 2022 to work with the Forest Hill congregation. Before that, they served with the DeGaulle Drive Church of Christ in New Orleans, LA, from 2009-2020, and then with the Mercedes Drive Church of Christ near Tuscaloosa... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Ballroom C

Women

2:15pm EDT

Can Christians Forgive with No Repentance in the Picture?

Wednesday August 19, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Ballroom C

Speakers

Cindy Colley

Wednesday August 19, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ballroom C

Women

2:15pm EDT

God’s Design for Women Teaching Women and How We Should Be Practicing This in Our Local Churches

Wednesday August 19, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

Donna Faughn

Wednesday August 19, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Women

2:15pm EDT

Confidential Women's Counseling (By Appointment)

Wednesday August 19, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT

Manager's Showroom (2)

Speakers

Dana Glasscock

Wednesday August 19, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
Manager's Showroom (2)

Counseling Women

3:00pm EDT

Lessons from the Women in John: The Woman Caught in Adultery

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

Ballroom C

A sinner and a Savior. This encounter with Jesus took a woman from shame to hope. What did she learn, and what can we learn, from Jesus as He triumphed over the scrutiny of His critics, and showed compassion for a lost soul?

Speakers

Celine Sparks

speaker/author/instructor/humorist

Celine Sparks is the author of Whatever Happened to Fried Chicken?, How to Train Your Dragon, Because I Said So, and most recently, If Mama Ain’t Happy. She served for 15 years as the humorist for Christian Woman magazine, and has freelanced for a number of other publications.
Celine lives in Huntsville, Alabama where she and her husband, Scotty, worship and work with the Meridianville Church of Christ. Celine loves her physical family (4 kids and their 3 spouses, and two grandchildren who have adopted her) and enjoys being with her spiritual family as... Read More →

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

Women

3:00pm EDT

The Importance of Spiritual Self-care for Elders' Wives

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

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

Laura Boyd

Married since 1976 to Brooks Boyd. He is a gospel preacher and an elder.
We have been working with the Glencoe church of Christ, in Glencoe, Alabama since January 2018.
We have four children and ten grandchildren.
I graduated from Freed-Hardeman University in 1977, then from Gadsd... Read More →

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

Women

3:45pm EDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Christian Living

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

Ballroom C

Speakers and topics:
• Ashley Smith — Practical Ways of Hiding God’s Word in Our Children’s Hearts
• Laura Boyd — Have We Become Numb to the Sin of Immodesty?
• Mindy Reynolds — What Does it Mean to be a Keeper at Home? A Biblical Definition
• Vanessa Owens — How to Motivate the Weaker Christians in Your Congregation
• Shelley Hazel — How Can We Keep Our Young People from Spiritual Apathy?
• Erin Wells — Practical Ways to Challenge Yourself Spiritually

Speakers

Ashley Smith

Laura Boyd

Mindy Reynolds

Mindy has been married to Mark since 1991. Together they have three daughters. She loves to join Mark on traveling adventures and enjoys living the quiet farm life. Mindy holds a BA in elementary education and manages the family trophy and awards business.