Keynote Speakers
Damon Richardson
Teacher / Apologist
Damon Richardson is a Bible teacher, Christian apologist, and the founder of UrbanLogia, an online theological and apologetics resource dedicated to equipping believers with a strong biblical, theological, and apologetic foundation.
Matthew Pridgen
Author, Filmmaker, Activist
Matthew Pridgen is an author, filmmaker and community activist with a passion for alleviating poverty in low-income neighborhoods. Dedicating his life to serving the homeless and the poor, advocating for the oppressed and the marginalized.
Kali Brandon
Pastor
Pastor Kali Brown is Director of Local Outreach at The Chapel in Gree and former chaplain of the University of Akron football team.
Kenny Thomas
Pastor, First Christian Church
Kenny Thomas is the Lead Minister of First Christian Church of Malvern and has a deep passion for making disciples for Jesus.
Panelists
Steve Hyatt
Professor
Dr. Steven F. Hyatt, PhD is an educator, missionary, author focused on inspiring people to recognize their own calling, and walk faithfully in the Spirit.
Roscoe Heath
Pastor, New Prairie Ministries
Roscoe J. Heath has been the Pastor of New Praise Ministries in the Collinwood area of Cleveland, Ohio for 22 years.
Chris Samuel
Missionary-Apologist
Chris, known as "the Apologist in Detroit," is a local missionary in Detroit, Michigan, were he teaches theology for daily life, peacemaking, and Biblical unity.
Joe Caruso
Pastor, Grace Church
Pastor Joe Caruso works to connect and develops the needs and dreams, of the church, community and beyond with the leadership and gifts of Christ.
Moderator
Ben Torres
Pastor, Hope Church
Ben Torres serves as lead pastor for Hope Church. His passion is contextualizing Scripture’s timeless truths with clarity and making it relevant to daily living.
Worship Leader
Byron Burns
Pastor, The Chapel
Byron has been in church ministry for over 26 years and brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience to music and worship ministry.
Host
Henry J. Payden, Jr.,
Pastor, First Baptist Church
Pastor Henry J. Payden, Jr., has served in the Gospel preaching ministry since 1980. He is currently Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Malvern, Ohio.