Speakers

Check out these sweet speakers we’ve lined up, and we’re getting more every day.

Brenton Brown

Like everyone, Brenton has an unusual story. He grew up in Cape Town, South Africa, became a Rhodes Scholar and studied law and politics in Oxford, England. Brenton first came to the attention of the…
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Bob Kauflin

Bob currently has the privilege of serving as the Director of Worship Development for Sovereign Grace Ministries. Growing up as a Roman Catholic, he planned to become a missionary priest in a third world country.…
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Laura Story

Like the twists and turns of a mountain road, Laura Story’s life has held its share of unexpected moments - some exhilarating, some terrifying, and some simply beautiful to behold. Leaning solely on her faith…
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Clayton King

Born in 1972, Clayton was adopted at 3 weeks old and raised in a Christian home in Fountain Inn, SC by Joe and Jane King. He grew up in the country and learned the value…
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Jeff Helton

Jeff has spent over 20 years as a pastor working with men, marriages and families by offering spiritual direction, coaching and practical equipping. He has a great interest in authentic relationships, emotionally healthy living and…
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Dr. Michael Easley

Michael Easley is a teaching pastor at Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, Tennessee, recently coming from the Moody Bible Institute where he served as president since March 2005. As President and CEO at Moody, Michael…
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Carl Cartee

From his early days as a pianist in the local church, the call to lead God’s people through music has been clearly spoken over the life of Carl Cartee. After helping to plant a church…
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Heather Cartee

Heather Cartee lives in Nashville, TN with her husband Carl and their sons Oak (3), Ezra (1) and baby Abe. After graduating from Gardner-Webb University in 1997 she made the decision to go on the…
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Sue Smith

Sue Smith has had cuts by Avalon (“Everything To Me”), Mandisa, Brian Littrell, Travis Cottrell, Mark Harris, Larnelle Harris, Joy Williams, Legacy V, Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, Brian Free and Assurance, The Hoppers, and…
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Tom Jackson

Tom Jackson helps shape many of today’s artists called to music ministry, equipping them to create unique moments as they express themselves in worship. Artists such as Casting Crowns, Selah, Israel Houghton, Chris Tomlin, Parachute…
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Don Poythress

Behind every song is a story. A tale of love, ‘a moment of pain, a chapter of faith. And behind every songwriter is yet another story. For Don Poythress (pronounced Portress), his story began in…
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Lee McDerment

Lee is the Worship Director at NewSpring Church in Anderson, SC. He began his career in worship ministry with NewSpring on the day after he graduated from college in 2000. 70 people were in attendance…
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Doug Gould

Doug Gould has served the Pro Audio/MI Industry for over 25 years in various sales and marketing capacities. He blazed a trail for Shure, Inc, where for seven years built their entire House of Worship…
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Scott Williamson

Scott Williamson has been a professional musician since age 17 (first in Los Angeles and then in Nashville) doing recording sessions as a drummer (D.C. TALK, BLAKE SHELTON, NATE SALLIE, NATALIE GRANT, BROOKS & DUNN,…
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Dennis Dearing

After touring with such artists as Farrell and Farrell, Geoff Moore and country artist Charley McClain, Dennis went on to open his own recording studio, Menace Music, in Franklin, TN, producing, writing, engineering and performing…
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Craig McClellan

A native of suburban Atlanta, guitarist and producer Craig McClellan is naturally skilled in the field of music. His true calling was discovered at age 15 when he picked up a guitar. After just three…
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Ray McKelvy

Ray’s greatest accomplishment in this life is that he is the husband of one and the father of nine. Ray and Robyn have been married for twenty years and enjoy parenting their four boys and…
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Rob Howard

Rob Howard serves as Pastor of Worship and Arts at Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, TN. Rob has been involved in church ministry on a full-time and part-time basis for over 15 years. Before joining…
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Joe Blair

Joe Blair is the Director of Programming and Production at Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, TN where he has served for the past four years. Joe has been involved in church ministry for eight years.…
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David Mills

David Mills has been in fulltime ministry for over 10 years and currently serves as the Technical Director at Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, TN. Before entering into ministry he worked as a recording engineer…
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Dave Williamson

Since 1969, Dave Williamson has been minister of music in churches ranging in attendance from 350 to 5000. A licensed pastor, his background is varied, having served in Baptist, Presbyterian, Missionary, Charismatic, and non-denominational churches. …
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Matt Stanfield

Recognized as a forward-thinking piano and keys player, programmer and composer, Matt is also an in-demand session musician. His signature blending of acoustic instruments and electronic processes can be heard in tracks from artists including…
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