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Sunday, August 16
 

2:00pm EDT

God's Design: Why Elders?
Sunday August 16, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ballroom C
Answering this most elementary of questions may shed light on the complicated relationship between the shepherds and sheep.
Speakers
avatar for Douglas Pell

Douglas Pell

A retired corporate finance executive in the aerospace industry who continues in retirement as an executive/life coach in his company, Executive Consulting Services. Born in Pittsburgh, PA., he spent his professional career in the Midwest (Ohio & Michigan) until retiring in 2014 and... Read More →
Sunday August 16, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ballroom C
  Elders

3:00pm EDT

How Should Elders Be Chosen?
Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Ballroom C
1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 enumerate the qualifications of an elder candidate. Why do so many congregations struggle with the appointment of elders?
Speakers
avatar for Douglas Pell

Douglas Pell

A retired corporate finance executive in the aerospace industry who continues in retirement as an executive/life coach in his company, Executive Consulting Services. Born in Pittsburgh, PA., he spent his professional career in the Midwest (Ohio & Michigan) until retiring in 2014 and... Read More →
Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Ballroom C
  Elders

4:00pm EDT

What Should Elders Do?
Sunday August 16, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom C
Once qualified and appointed, what’s next for the elders? What should they do, and what should they stop doing?
Speakers
avatar for Douglas Pell

Douglas Pell

A retired corporate finance executive in the aerospace industry who continues in retirement as an executive/life coach in his company, Executive Consulting Services. Born in Pittsburgh, PA., he spent his professional career in the Midwest (Ohio & Michigan) until retiring in 2014 and... Read More →
Sunday August 16, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom C
  Elders

8:00pm EDT

Some Questions I Have Been Asked
Sunday August 16, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
Speakers
avatar for Glenn Colley
Sunday August 16, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
  Elders
 
Monday, August 17
 

11:00am EDT

Social Media and the Church
Monday August 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Ballroom D
This session will discuss the legal and spiritual risks of social media, and how to create a social media policy for your congregation, as well as practical guidelines all Christians should follow.
Speakers
avatar for Matt Vega

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.
Monday August 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Ballroom D
  Elders   Contemporary Issues

12:30pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: How Can You Support Your Preacher's Family Through a Miscarriage and Other Losses?
Monday August 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Meeting Room CD
Speakers
avatar for Ben Phillips

Ben Phillips

Ben Phillips was born and reared in Statesville, North Carolina.  He is married to the
former Patricia Lewis, daughter of Greg and Pamela Lewis who work with the Hopkins
Road Church of Christ in North Chesterfield, VA. Patricia and he have been married
since 2003. They have been bl... Read More →
Monday August 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Meeting Room CD
  Elders   Members

2:15pm EDT

How Should Elders Do Their Work?
Monday August 17, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ballroom D
Welcome to my world: The Hēgeomai School of Advanced Servant Leadership.
Speakers
avatar for Douglas Pell

Douglas Pell

A retired corporate finance executive in the aerospace industry who continues in retirement as an executive/life coach in his company, Executive Consulting Services. Born in Pittsburgh, PA., he spent his professional career in the Midwest (Ohio & Michigan) until retiring in 2014 and... Read More →
Monday August 17, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ballroom D
  Elders

3:00pm EDT

Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding—Small Group Problem-Solving (1a)
Monday August 17, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
Speakers
avatar for Glenn Colley
Monday August 17, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
  Elders

3:45pm EDT

Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding—Presentation of Solutions (1b)
Monday August 17, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
Speakers
avatar for Glenn Colley
Monday August 17, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
  Elders

6:00pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: Leadership Maturity
Monday August 17, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Ballroom D
Leaders mature when they embrace difficulty. The Omphax Curve® of leadership maturity is true.
Speakers
avatar for Douglas Pell

Douglas Pell

A retired corporate finance executive in the aerospace industry who continues in retirement as an executive/life coach in his company, Executive Consulting Services. Born in Pittsburgh, PA., he spent his professional career in the Midwest (Ohio & Michigan) until retiring in 2014 and... Read More →
Monday August 17, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Ballroom D
  Elders
 
Tuesday, August 18
 

8:10am EDT

Bible Class (Schedule A): Trust—The Currency of Leadership
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:10am - 8:40am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
Why do leaders fail, and how can we (the sheep) help them succeed? A discussion of authority versus power.
Speakers
avatar for Douglas Pell

Douglas Pell

A retired corporate finance executive in the aerospace industry who continues in retirement as an executive/life coach in his company, Executive Consulting Services. Born in Pittsburgh, PA., he spent his professional career in the Midwest (Ohio & Michigan) until retiring in 2014 and... Read More →
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:10am - 8:40am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
  Bible Class   Elders

2:15pm EDT

Lead Like the Lord: Lessons in Leadership from Jesus—What Is Spiritual Leadership?
Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ballroom C
Speakers
avatar for Kirk Brothers

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 →
Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ballroom C
  Elders   Deacons

3:00pm EDT

Lead Like the Lord: Lessons in Leadership from Jesus—Centered, Connected, Compassionate
Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ballroom C
Speakers
avatar for Kirk Brothers

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 →
Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ballroom C
  Elders   Deacons

3:45pm EDT

Crucial Conversations in the Church
Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
This session will discuss how to tackle some of the most difficult conversations Christian leaders face today. The legal, biblical, and practical considerations will be explored for tough situations like conflicts between members, resistance to change, and potential scandals in the church.
Speakers
avatar for Matt Vega

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.
Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
  Elders   Contemporary Issues
 
Wednesday, August 19
 

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
avatar for Kirk Brothers

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
avatar for Matt Vega

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
avatar for Kirk Brothers

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 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
avatar for Gary Hampton

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

6:00pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: Lead Like the Lord: Lessons in Leadership from Jesus—How Do You Define Success?
Wednesday August 19, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Ballroom B
Speakers
avatar for Kirk Brothers

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 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Ballroom B
  Elders   Deacons
 
Thursday, August 20
 

9:00am EDT

Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You
Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom D
This session will include creating and communicating an effective vision for a local congregation. Presenters are the elders of the Karns church of Christ.
Speakers
GW
Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom D
  Elders

9:00am EDT

Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You
Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom D
This session will include creating and communicating an effective vision for a local congregation. Presenters are the elders of the Karns church of Christ.
Speakers
DB
Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom D
  Elders

9:00am EDT

Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You
Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom D
This session will include creating and communicating an effective vision for a local congregation. Presenters are the elders of the Karns church of Christ.
Speakers
TC
Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom D
  Elders

9:00am EDT

Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You
Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom D
This session will include creating and communicating an effective vision for a local congregation. Presenters are the elders of the Karns church of Christ.
Speakers
JS
Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom D
  Elders

9:00am EDT

Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You
Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom D
This session will include creating and communicating an effective vision for a local congregation. Presenters are the elders of the Karns church of Christ.
Speakers
JS
Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom D
  Elders

9:00am EDT

Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You
Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom D
This session will include creating and communicating an effective vision for a local congregation. Presenters are the elders of the Karns church of Christ.
Speakers
TW
Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom D
  Elders

9:00am EDT

Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You
Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom D
This session will include creating and communicating an effective vision for a local congregation. Presenters are the elders of the Karns church of Christ.
Speakers
GW
Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom D
  Elders
 
Friday, August 21
 

3:45pm EDT

Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding—Small Group Problem-Solving (2a)
Friday August 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
Speakers
avatar for Glenn Colley
Friday August 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
  Elders

6:00pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding—Presentation of Solutions (2b)
Friday August 21, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
Speakers
avatar for Glenn Colley
Friday August 21, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
  Elders
 
Saturday, August 22
 

8:15am EDT

Wearing Two Hats: Giving Both Church Members and Community Members What They Need When Serving As an Elder and a Preacher
Saturday August 22, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Meeting Room A
Speakers
avatar for Brooks Boyd

Brooks Boyd

Preacher & Elder, Glencoe church of Christ
Married to Laura Kidwell Boyd since 1976 (47 years); 4 children; 9 grandchildren
Graduated with BS in Bible from Freed-Hardeman College (Unuversity) '78
Graduate studies at Southern Christian University (Amridge)
Born/reared in Little Rock, AR
Preacher & one of the elders at Glencoe... Read More →
Saturday August 22, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Meeting Room A
  Preachers   Elders
 

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