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Karyn Ablin Member Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C. Karyn Ablin, a member of Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., focuses in music licensing and intellectual property matters. She has over 20 years of experience litigating music licensing and other copyright issues before Copyright Royalty Judges, ASCAP Rate Court, and the federal courts. Ablin represented the National Association of Broadcasters and National Religious Broadcasters Noncommercial Music License Committee in the webcasting proceeding before the Copyright Royalty Judges to set sound recording performance rates for 2016-2020. | |
Lisa Anderson Director of Young Adults, Host, The Boundless Show Focus on the Family Lisa Anderson is director of young adults for Focus on the Family and manages the ministry Boundless with the goal of helping 20- and 30-somethings navigate adulthood, own their faith, date with purpose and prepare for marriage and family. She is the author of The Dating Manifesto: A Drama-Free Plan for Pursuing Marriage With Purpose and hosts The Boundless Show, a national radio program and weekly podcast. Her previous career was in media and public relations. | |
Ted Baehr Founder, Chairman & Publisher Movieguide Ted Baehr is the founder and Chairman of The Christian Film & Television Commission™ and Publisher of Movieguide, (www.movieguide.org). As an award-winning media authority on television, radio and print, his purpose is to be used by God to redeem the mass media and to encourage families to use wisdom in selecting entertainment. His books include Reel to Real: 45 Movie Devotions for Families and How To Succeed In Hollywood (Without Losing Your Soul), among others. | |
Evy Baehr Caroll Host & Director of Creative Content Movieguide® Evy Baehr Carroll serves as the on-camera host of the Movieguide® television program and acts as Movieguide®’s director of creative content. As the host of the show, she asks probing questions about faith and values to actors, directors and crews of upcoming movies, along with writing articles, reviews, and print interviews for Movieguide.org. Baehr Carroll has spoken in Moscow, Russia, and has been interviewed by CNN, and Glenn Beck’s The Blaze, among other media outlets. | |
Derric Bakker President Dickerson, Bakker & Associates LLC Derric G. Bakker has worked with dozens of organizations across the United States, Canada, and overseas, helping to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for ministry. A recognized expert in fundraising, Bakker has successfully solicited countless major gifts, including some in excess of $10 million. Serving since 2000 as a fundraising consultant— Bakker now serves as president of Dickerson, Bakker & Associates, a 30-member consulting team with offices in Dallas, Texas and Asheville, North Carolina. | |
Cathy Beckerman Producer, Writer, Director Mrs. Beckerman is an independent film producer and writer. She previously served as Head of Production of Big Picture, leading all elements of development to delivery for a slate of privately financed and studio released pictures. Most recently, she produced Alien Abduction, a Sci-Fi thriller with Lawrence Bender, overseeing the film from script development into physical production. She has also produced Paul Scheuring’s The Experiment starring Adrien Brody and Forest Whitaker and Stephen T. Kay’s thriller Isolation. Prior to her work in film, Beckerman served as an executive at Bulletproof Recording Company, a leading film soundtrack and music supervision company. | |
David Benham Best Selling Author, Speaker, & Entrepreneur David and Jason Benham are former professional baseball players, nationally acclaimed entrepreneurs, and best-selling authors. Their rise to success earned them a reality show with HGTV that was set to air in the fall of 2014 – yet the show was abruptly cancelled because of their commitment to Biblical values. Appearing on CNN, Fox News, ESPN, ABC’s Nightline & Good Morning America, the Benham’s continue to stand up for what they believe and encourage others to do the same. | |
Jason Benham Best Selling Author, Speaker, & Entrepreneur David and Jason Benham are former professional baseball players, nationally acclaimed entrepreneurs, and best-selling authors. Their rise to success earned them a reality show with HGTV that was set to air in the fall of 2014 – yet the show was abruptly cancelled because of their commitment to Biblical values. Appearing on CNN, Fox News, ESPN, ABC’s Nightline & Good Morning America, the Benham’s continue to stand up for what they believe and encourage others to do the same. | |
Brian Bird Screenwriter, Producer Brian Bird is executive producer and co-creator of the Hallmark Channel original series When Calls the Heart, now in its sixth season, and co-author of the new book, When God Calls the Heart: Devotions from Hope Valley. In his three decades in Hollywood, he has written or produced two dozen films, including The Case for Christ, Captive and Not Easily Broken, and nearly 300 episodes of such shows as Touched by an Angel, Step by Step, and Evening Shade. He is currently developing three new films, Northern Lights, Bridge to Heaven and Life After Heaven, The Case for Miracles, along with the television series, Big Sky. His most important productions to date are his 38-year marriage to wife Patty and their five children. He makes his permanent home in Castle Rock, CO. | |
Greg Bogdan Chief Operating Officer Total Living International Greg Bogdan is the Chief Operating Officer of Total Living International (TLI), a Christian media communications group with several divisions, including Total Living Network and Four:2 Media. Bogdan serves as the Chairman of the NRB TV Standing Committee. Prior to his position with TLI, he was founder and president of Christian Alliance Media Group, Inc., a Christian station representation agency. | |
Cindy Bond CEO, Founder Mission Pictures International Cindy Bond is a globally recognized leader and pioneer in the faith and family marketplace, working in the distribution, production, sales, marketing and/or finance of over 200 films. As a producer, Bond’s most recent projects include Enchanted Christmas for Hallmark Channel and the feature film I Can Only Imagine starring Dennis Quaid, which released through Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions on March 16, 2018. I Can Only Imagine shattered industry box office predictions to open #3 at the U.S. box office, and the film grossed $83 million in U.S. ticket sales. | |
Joel Breton Vice President of Virtual Reality Content & General Manager of Vive Studios HTC Vive Joel Breton is vice president of virtual reality content and GM of Vive Studios at HTC Vive. He and his team are working with worldwide content creators to develop a robust portfolio across all categories of VR, including games, education, cinematic, live-events, v-sports, music, shopping, and entertainment. Breton has produced more than twenty platinum-selling videogames and has launched games on thirty commercial platforms from the Sega Genesis to HTC Vive. Recently, he wrapped production on 7 Miracles, which is the world’s first feature length VR film. | |
The Honorable Sam Brownback U.S. Ambassador at Large International Religious Freedom The Honorable Sam Brownback is U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. Before he was sworn in as Ambassador last February, Brownback served as Governor of Kansas from 2011 to 2018. Previously, he served as U.S. Senator (1996-2011) and Congressman (1995-1996), as well as Kansas Secretary of Agriculture (1986-1993). Throughout his years in public service, Ambassador Brownback has been a champion for life and liberty in the United States and abroad. Among numerous other achievements, he was a key sponsor of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. | |
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John Carley President Trinet Internet Solutions John Carley serves as President and Technical Director of Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc., a state-of-the-art company that develops websites, audio/video streaming and Internet broadcasts, and offers strategic Internet consulting services. He is personally committed to providing strategic Internet solutions for businesses and ministries, helping them use the various functions to communicate the gospel. | |
Yvonne Carlson Director of Digital Strategy and UX Moody Radio Yvonne Carlson has held leadership positions in multiple industries: advertising, digital media, higher education and global manufacturing. She is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and serves on the National Religious Broadcasters Internet Committee. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Colorado Christian University and completed graduate work in Information Communications Technology. Carlson is married to Steve, a pastor, and has two children. | |
Madeline Carroll Actress/Writer/ Producer & Speaker Madeline Carroll is an actress, writer, producer, speaker and California native. Carroll began acting when she was “discovered” by talent agent, Wendy Green, when she was three-years-old. She has starred in films such as, Kevin Costner’s Swing Vote, Jim Carrey’s Mr. Poppers Penguins, Gerard Butler’s Machine Gun Preacher, Rob Reiner’s Flipped, and most recently the Erwin Brothers smash hit I Can Only Imagine. Carroll also serves with the Los Angeles Dream Center, feeding LA’s homeless. | |
HB Charles Pastor-Teacher Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida Rev. H.B. Charles, Jr. is the pastor-teacher of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. H.B. has served in this role since 2008. At the June 2017 Southern Baptist Convention, H.B. was historically and unanimously elected as the SBC Pastors’ Conference’s first African-American president. Prior to joining his present church, H.B. led the Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church of Los Angeles for almost 18 years. Succeeding his late father, he began on his pastorate at Mt. Sinai at the age of 17 – a senior in high school. Outside of his ministry to and with his congregation, H.B. regularly speaks at churches, conferences, and conventions around the country, and he is also the author of several books. H.B. is married to Crystal, and they have three children: H.B. III, Natalie, and Hailey. | |
Joseph Chautin III Managing Partner Hardy, Carey, Chautin & Balkin Joseph Chautin is managing partner of Hardy, Carey, Chautin & Balkin, LLP, a law firm advising hundreds of commercial and non-commercial broadcasters located in 43 states on all aspects of station operations, including FCC regulatory compliance, tower leases, asset sales, and intellectual property. As an original and continuing member of NRB’s President’s Council, Chautin frequently assists NRB on FCC broadcast regulatory matters, including preparing and filing comments in FCC regulatory proceedings, and serving as co-counsel. | |
Catherine Clinch Writer/Producer Clinch Digital Media Catherine Clinch began her career writing 18 produced episodes of network television for hit series. While her three sons were young, her flextime “placeholder job” was Associate Publisher of Creative Screenwriting Magazine and the Co-Organizer of Screenwriting Expo 1-5. She has been awarded three US Patents for inventing a new mobile entertainment platform for professionally created content. Recently, Clinch wrote a comic book [with a completely new Intellectual Property concept] for Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment. | |
Phil Cooke Founder and CEO Cooke Media Group Founder and CEO of Cooke Media Group, Phil Cooke has produced media programming in more than 60 countries. He’s produced many of the most influential Christian television programs in history, and his book The Way Back: How Christians Blew Our Credibility and How We Get it Back challenges Christians to confront the real reasons our faith is losing influence in the culture. He’s been called “one of the most innovative communicators of our generation.” | |
Matt Crouch Chairman and President Trinity Broadcasting Network Matt Crouch has been involved in nearly every facet of video production since his parents, Paul and Jan Crouch, launched Christian television’s Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) in 1973. Since 2015, Crouch has served as TBN’s Chairman and President, leading a successful strategy that has expanded TBN’s family of networks to over thirty members worldwide. As a visionary and innovator for creative content, he has also introduced cutting-edge technology and broadcast platforms to extend the impact of faith-and-family television. | |
Brad W. Dacus President and Founder Pacific Justice Institute Brad Dacus served as Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Phil Gramm, and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas, School of Law. He founded Pacific Justice Institute in 1997. Dacus can be heard weekly on The Dacus Report on more than 170 radio stations. Additionally, he has appeared on America Live, CBS Evening News, CNN, Dateline NBC, Good Morning America, MSNBC, NBC News, News Talk TV, and The Today Show and FOX News. | |
Aneesh Daniel Writer, Director and Producer Aneesh Daniel is an award-winning writer, director and producer with 30 years of experience in the Indian film industry. Daniel has directed and produced diverse content ranging from telefilms, corporate films, 105 episodes of a TV serial, and 20 episodes of a live action TV serial of Adventures in Odyssey for Focus on the Family. His latest feature film, The Least of These, was released in 400 theaters in the United States on Feb. 1, 2019. | |
Stacie de Armas VP of Strategic Initiatives and Consumer Engagement The Nielsen Company Stacie de Armas is Vice President Strategic Initiatives and a Public Affairs Leader within Nielsen’s Diversity & Inclusion practice. She is a consumer behavior researcher, thought leader and a subject matter expert on the U.S. Hispanic market. She is responsible for working with major brands, multicultural marketing organizations, media companies, advocacy groups, policy makers and more to research and share the Hispanic market and marketing trends, as well as, how to tap into the power of the market. | |
Philip De Courcy Senior Pastor Kindred Community Church Philip De Courcy is the senior pastor of Kindred Community Church in Anaheim Hills, California, and speaker on the daily radio program, Know The Truth. De Courcy was born in North Belfast, Northern Ireland, to Christian parents who instilled in him a love for Jesus Christ. At 16, Philip trusted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. De Courcy and his wife, June, have three grown daughters and one son-in law. | |
Bobby Downes Founder ChristianCinema.com & Chief Strategy Officer, Giving Company Producer of more than a dozen feature films, Bobby Downes founded ChristianCinema.com in 1999 and donated the growing digital company to the nonprofit Giving Company in Alpharetta, Georgia where he has served as Chief Strategy Officer since January 2018. Giving Company is a leading global faith and family media network, reaching millions of people across its world-class brands, including ChristianCinema.com, Dove.org, iDisciple.org, and FamilyChristian.com. | |
Kevin Downes Actor, Producer Kingdom Kevin most recently produced the hit film I CAN ONLY IMAGINE. Downes is part of the leadership team of Kingdom Studios. | |
Troy Duhon Executive Producer Troy is Executive Producer of the movie series “God’s Not Dead” and is the owner of four Christian Music Festivals; Creation Northeast, Creation Northwest, Creation Festival Sonshine and Creation Festival Ichthus. Troy Duhon is the owner and operator of Premier Automotive which consists of twenty-one automobile dealerships across the United States. In October of 2013, he and his wife, Tracy, founded Giving HOPE Foundation, and opened The Food Pantry of New Orleans. | |
Joni Eareckson Tada Author, radio host, founder & CEO Joni & Friends International Disability Center Joni Eareckson Tada is founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, an organization that accelerates Christian outreach in the disability community. Eareckson Tada is the author of numerous best-selling books, including Joni and Ken: An Untold Love Story and When God Weeps. Eareckson Tada and her husband, Ken, reside in Calabasas, California. | |
Larry Elder Talk Show Host Salem Radio Network About the Show Larry graduated from Michigan University Law School and later practiced law, before being discovered by SRN host Dennis Prager who recommended him as a host to the legendary George Green, the General Manager at KABC. The rest is history. Larry says his philosophy is to entertain, inform, provoke and “to hopefully uplift.” His calling card is “we have a country to save,” and to him this means returning to the bedrock Constitutional principles of limited government and maximum personal responsibility. Larry added, “I see the Constitution as a contract that restrains the federal government, leaving everything else to the states and to the people.” As for those who need help, Larry says, “It’s the moral responsibility of the people, not the federal government, to assist. Compassion is our job, not the Feds.” Larry is a New York Times best-selling author of four books, including his latest “A Lot Like Me: A Father and Son’s Journey to Reconciliation.” His national TV show “Moral Court” was syndicated across the country and was at one time top rated in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. He won a Los Angeles Emmy for “Best News Special” in 1999, and in 2015 was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “I am thrilled and delighted to be joining the Salem Radio Network. What a great time to be on the radio, helping listeners make sense of one of the craziest election cycles we have ever seen,” added Larry. He says, “The question is not which party has my back, but which party can get government off our back–so that we might all realize our God given capabilities.” | |
Arnold Enns President COICOM Arnold Enns is the President of COICOM - Iberoamerican Confederation of Communicators, Pastors and Christian Leaders. He holds degrees in Theology and Business Administration and a master’s in communications. COICOM is a movement that represents thousands of Christian communicators and leaders, networking with over 10,000 active leaders throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Additionally, COICOM represents more than 3,000 Evangelical radio stations, approximately 1,500 TV stations and over 1,000 periodicals. | |
Jennifer Epperson Director of Research and Learning Moody Radio Helping others in Christian media reach their potential is Jennifer Hayden Epperson’s passion. Currently, she serves on NRB’s Radio Committee and is Moody Radio’s Director of Research and Learning. Previously, she was a Station Manager with Moody Radio and Blount Communications. Jennifer has worked and taught in international contexts with Moody Radio’s Global Partners Training program and spent five years as the Executive Producer of TWR’s Women of Hope. In 2012, she completed a doctorate in organizational leadership with a minor in human resource development. She has taught leadership and radio courses on both undergraduate and graduate levels. Jennifer enjoys her pugs, playing the flute, and speaking French. | |
Andy Erwin Co-Founder Kingdom Studios Part of the producing/directing team of the Erwin Brothers, Andy is a cofounder of Kingdom Studios. | |
Jon Erwin Director, Cofounder Kingdom Studios An acclaimed director known for films such as I CAN ONLY IMAGINE. | |
Jerilyn Esquibel Executive Vice President of Creative Development Kingdom Jerilyn Esquibel began her career as a production coordinator and production manager on commercials, music videos and hit feature films like I Can Only Imagine and Woodlawn. She has since produced TV movies and theatrical documentaries like Coffee Shop and Steve McQueen: American Icon. Currently, she serves as a feature film producer and executive vice president of creative development at Kingdom, a new production company whose goal is to produce high-quality, faith-based films and television series in partnership with Lionsgate. | |
Anthony Evans CEO Anthony Evans Entertainment Anthony Evans has emerged as one of Christian music’s premiere male vocalists, songwriters, and worship leaders. His time in Los Angeles with NBC’s hit show The Voice led him to think more progressively about his music--without compromising his faith and message. Evans has released eight solo projects, multiple music videos, and authored his first book, Unexpected Places, along with inspirational literary collaborations with beloved pastor and international speaker Dr. Tony Evans and author and speaker Priscilla Shirer. | |
Tony Evans President The Urban Alternative & Senior, Pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Tony Evans is the founder and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, founder and president of The Urban Alternative, chaplain of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, and author of over 100 books, booklets and Bible studies. His radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on more than 1,300 US outlets daily and in more than 130 countries. He also launched the Tony Evans Training Center in 2017. | |
Derral Eves YouTube and Online Video Marketing Derral Eves is one of the world’s top YouTube and online video marketing experts and creator of VidSummit, the leading professional conference for social media creators. The content distributed on his channels has been viewed 24 Billion times on YouTube and 9 Billion on Facebook. Eves has been interviewed on major media outlets and was recently featured on an article in Forbes as #4 on the list of “20 Must Watch YouTube Channels That Will Change Your Business. | |
Matthew Faraci Executive Producer The Chosen Matthew Faraci, has promoted some of the most consequential faith projects in recent times, including God's Not Dead, Miracles From Heaven, Risen, Heaven is for Real, and Unbroken. An experienced marketing and publicity strategist, Faraci got his start on the NBC talk show The McLaughlin Group, and won numerous awards for series and documentaries he created for PBS. He is executive producer of The Chosen and also an executive producer on the upcoming action-fantasy adventure Heavenquest: A Pilgrim’s Progress. | |
Chuck Finney President Finney Media Chuck Finney, president, Finney Media in Dallas, Texas, worked in AC, News/Talk, Sports, Country, and even classical radio prior to joining Salem’s KLTY in Dallas. As program director, he led a successful team that resulted in record audience levels, engaging listeners with a message of hope. For the past 10 years, Finney has led a research and consulting team that works with Christian formatted stations, teaching ministries, hosts and talent. Connect with him at finneymedia.com. | |
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DeVon Franklin President & CEO Franklin Entertainment Devon Franklin is an award-winning film and TV producer, best-selling author, renowned preacher, and spiritual success coach. Franklin serves as President/CEO of Franklin Entertainment. He produced the inspirational true story Breakthrough (Easter 2019) starring Chrissy Metz, along with The Star and Miracles from Heaven. Franklin is the author of The Truth About Men (February 2019), The Hollywood Commandments, New York Times best-seller The Wait (co-written with his wife, actress Meagan Good) and Produced By Faith. | |
Jared Geesey General Manager Christian Cinema & iDisciple Jared Geesey is the general manager of Christian Cinema. Leading at the intersection of technology, entertainment, and ministry has been his mission for 20 years. He recently led the company to develop and launch the first digital streaming platform exclusively for the Christian market with an app ecosystem spanning from mobile to OTT streaming devices to powering major online retailers, as well as launching a white labeled streaming platform in South Africa in 2018. | |
Liz Glover Co-Founder Care for Children Robert and Elizabeth Glover are founders of Care for Children. Their journey began in 1996 when Robert visited China as a UK social work manager. While there, he was called to serve China’s orphans, and at the invitation of the Chinese government, he and Elizabeth moved their family to Shanghai to found Care for Children. Since that time, the Glovers’ innovative system of family placement quickly began changing the lives of children in Shanghai. | |
Robert Glover Founder & Executive Director Care for Children Robert and Elizabeth Glover are founders of Care for Children. Their journey began in 1996 when Robert visited China as a UK social work manager. While there, he was called to serve China’s orphans, and at the invitation of the Chinese government, he and Elizabeth moved their family to Shanghai to found Care for Children. Since that time, the Glovers’ innovative system of family placement quickly began changing the lives of children in Shanghai | |
Sebastian Gorka Talk Show Host Salem Radio Network About the Show Dr. Sebastian Gorka was named as the newest Talk Show Host on the Salem Radio Network Platform, on November 8th with his show AMERICA FIRST. His ascent to this new role could not have been more unusual, or more of a true “American Story.” To find out how it began, you have to go back to the 1950s, to Communist controlled Hungary. Hoping for freedom after the utter devastation of the Second War, the proud nation of Hungary was instead taken over by a Stalinist dictatorship subordinate to Moscow. One young man, who had suffered under the Nazis, decided to resist and so Paul Gorka created a secret Christian student organization to subvert the Communist stranglehold of his homeland. Paul was eventually betrayed by the British double-agent Kim Philby, arrested by the Secret Police, tortured and then given a life sentence for fighting for democracy and liberty. After two years in solitary confinement, two years down a prison coal mine, and two years in the central political prison in Budapest, Paul was eventually liberated by the brave freedom fighters of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. With the 17-year old daughter of a fellow political prisoner, Paul escaped across the minefields along the border of Western Hungary to a life of liberty in the UK, where Paul and Susan would be married and their son, Sebastian, was born. With parents who had lived as children under fascism and then escaped Communist Hungary, Sebastian was raised to love freedom. And his love of talk-radio developed early. As a child he would listen late into the night to the shows of the London Broadcasting Company with a small transistor radio under his pillow. It was with this special family background, and growing up under the influence of the Conservative warrior Margaret Thatcher, that Sebastian learned how to fight totalitarian ideologies, be they Fascism, Communism, or Global Jihadism. He would end up serving in the British Army reserve in a Military Intelligence unit, then after the fall of the Berlin Wall, in the first freely-elected Conservative administration in Hungary. The after the 9/11 attacks he became a professor on a Pentagon-funded counterterrorism program run out of Germany. In 2008 he moved to America with his family where he continued to work for the Defense Department and become a proud American citizen in 2012. He obtained his doctorate in Political Science from Corvinus University in Budapest and was a fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. In Washington, he served as Associate Dean for Congressional Affairs and Relations to the Special Operations Community at National Defense University and has also taught on the Masters program at Georgetown University. Dr. Gorka has briefed the CIA, the DIA, the US Navy Seals, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, served as an expert for the DoJ during the Boston Bombing trial, and testified before Congress on the threat of Global Jihadism. He remains a guest instructor at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, at Fort Bragg, the home of the Green Berets. Gorka, who is the National Security Strategist for the Fox News Channel is a regular guest on the Sean Hannity show and the programs of the FOX Business Network. He writes for The Hill and has written two books for Regnery Publishing. His first “Defeating Jihad,” was a national best-seller and his latest, released in October, is called “Why We Fight…Defeating America’s Enemies with No Apologies.” Before launching his new SALEM show, “AMERICA FIRST with Sebastian Gorka,” he was an advisor to candidate Donald J. Trump and served on the staff of the White House in 2017 as Deputy Assistant to the President for Strategy. Salem Radio Network named Gorka as a Talk Show Host in the 3pm to 6pm ET daypart, effective January 1st, 2019. | |
Ash Greyson Founder & CEO Ribbow Media Group Ash Greyson, Founder and CEO, Ribbow Media Group, is a leader in digital technology and media. With more than 20 years of multimedia experience, Greyson is an innovator, a change-maker and expert in helping companies transition to the digital universe. His clients include Kingdom Films, TBN, UP Faith and Family, PureFlix, major studios in Hollywood, and countless others. Greyson resides in Franklin, Tennessee, with his wife, Mindy, and their seven children. | |
Ron Harris Founder & President MEDIAlliance International Dr. Ron Harris is a broadcast veteran with over five decades in the media world, which includes radio, television, church media, Christian radio, writing, and media consulting. Harris was the vice president and general manager of KCBI Radio in Dallas for 15 years. Harris has been involved in National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) for over 35 years. In 2013, Harris founded MEDIAlliance International, a nonprofit ministry that trains, mentors, and encourages Christians in broadcasting around the world. | |
Issac Hernandez Vice President Parables TV Isaac Hernandez has over 40 years of experience in the industry, which includes directing and producing hundreds of television shows for the Trinity Broadcasting Network, where he served as a programming executive. As vice president of Parables TV, Hernandez is responsible for the acquisition and scheduling of Christian movies. Additionally, he is launching his own show Faith On Film, which is sponsored by Parables, and it will be seen on various platforms and networks, worldwide. | |
Beverly Holloway Casting Director & Producer Beverly Holloway Casting A proud member of The Casting Society of America, Beverly Holloway, CSA, has been a casting director for almost 25 years. Recent credits include the hit indie film of 2018, I Can Only Imagine, starring Dennis Quaid. Throughout her career, Holloway has cast many talented actors including Jim Caviezel, Matt Dillon, James Garner, Abigail Breslin, Patricia Heaton, Sean Astin, Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight, Brian Dennehy, Tim Conway and Don Knotts. | |
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Rob Hudnut Founder Rob Hudnut Productions Rob Hudnut is one of the most prolific and successful storytellers in children’s entertainment. His movies, series and specials have inspired billions of hours of viewing and over $15 billion in entertainment and consumer product sales. Before starting Rob Hudnut Productions a year ago to create faith-based content, Rob served for nineteen years as Executive Producer for Mattel’s entertainment division. During that time, Rob created award-winning entertainment for Barbie, Hot Wheels, American Girl, Fisher-Price, DC Superhero Girls and many other brands. | |
Jon Hull Speaker, Trainer, Radio Broadcasting Mentor Having been in Christian radio since 1974, Jon Hull is a frequent seminar speaker serving on the board of directors for the Gospel Music Association, Christian Music Broadcasters and National Religious Broadcasters. Hull trains broadcasters, worldwide, through KSBJ Mentoring and has coached and hosted radio station fundraisers for more than 40 years. He and his wife, Karen, have two daughters and four grandchildren. Hull is an ordained deacon at Founders Baptist Church in Spring, Texas. | |
Johnny Hunt Senior Vice President Evangelism & Leadership North American Mission Board Johnny Hunt is a pastor, author and Senior Vice President of Evangelism and Leadership for the North American Mission Board. He previously served as President of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2008-2010. In his role at the North American Mission Board, he leads a team focused on championing the cause of evangelism among Southern Baptist churches and pastors. The team also equips pastors with tools and leadership skills that will allow them to lead churches. | |
Fred Jacobs President Jacobs Media Founded by Fred Jacobs, Jacobs Media provides research and consulting guidance to brands throughout North America, including commercial, public and digital media. Jacobs, a National Radio Hall of Famer, has been credited with the creation and popularization of the Classic Rock format, launched in the early 1980’s. Jacobs Media’s annual Techsurveys continue to provide relevant data to the industry. Additionally, Jacobs’ mobile app company, jācapps (JAKE-apps) is a leader in the mobile media space. | |
Kenny Jahng Founder & CEO Big Click Syndicate Kenny Jahng is the founder and CEO of Big Click Syndicate, a strategic communications agency that works with nonprofit, cause-related, and Christian ministries. Jahng’s team has worked with brands such as American Bible Society, California Baptist University, Princeton Theological Seminary, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, and The United Methodist Church. Jahng recently launched www.Butler.Church to provide social graphics and content for churches. Connect with him at www.KennyJahng.com or follow his #DailyKJTV vlog on LinkedIn. | |
Dallas Jenkins Director and Creator The Chosen Director Dallas Jenkins has worked in Hollywood for nearly two decades, creating films for Warner Brothers, Lionsgate, Hallmark Channel, PureFlix, and Universal. The son of celebrated Christian author Jerry B. Jenkins (The Left Behind series, The Jesus Chronicles series). Jenkins is eager to launch what he considers his “life’s work,” a TV show about the life of Jesus. He directed and created that show— The Chosen—for VidAngel Studios." | |
Dr. Jerry A. Johnson President and Chief Executive Officer National Religious Broadcasters Dr. Jerry A. Johnson is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB). Dr. Johnson previously served as President of Criswell College in Dallas, TX. He is a graduate of Criswell College, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies. He received a Master of Arts in Historical and Theological Studies from Denver Seminary in Denver, CO, and a Ph.D. in Christian Ethics from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Johnson also studied at Oxford University in England. | |
Nona Jones Strategic Partnerships Nona Jones leads Global Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook and is recognized as a leading expert on digital discipleship. She has been profiled by Essence Magazine as one of “Under 40 Woman to Watch” and Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida’s “30-Something All Stars.” She is a graduate of Leadership Florida and the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program, led by Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. She and her husband pastor Open Door Ministries in Gainesville, Florida. | |
Dave Kalahar Director of Media & Broadcasting Valley Baptist Church – Today’s Walk Dave Kalahar is blessed to lead a team of creative and technical folks who take care of Valley Baptist media needs. Originally from Chicago, he enjoys his family and many interests including baseball. Go Dodgers - Go Cubs. Kalahar has been a radio personality, music director, and a program director. He’s a certified broadcast engineer. He also serves as commander for the local squadron of the United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol. | |
Alex Kendrick Writer, Director, Actor Kendrick Brothers Productions After serving in church ministry for 20 years, Alex Kendrick now writes, speaks, and produces Christian films with his brothers, Stephen and Shannon. Kendrick directed the movies Overcomer, War Room, Courageous, Fireproof, and Facing the Giants and co-wrote the NY Times Bestselling books: The Love Dare, The Resolution for Men, and The Battle Plan for Prayer. He has been interviewed by Fox and Friends, CNN, ABC World News Tonight, and serves on the boards of the Fatherhood CoMission and the Christian Film foundation. | |
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Joe Kennedy Coach Joe “Coach” Kennedy made national headlines as the Washington State high school football coach who lost his job in 2015 by taking a knee in a private and silent prayer on the 50-yard line. Kennedy continues to capture headlines with his law firm, First Liberty Institute, as their lawsuit makes its way back to the United States Supreme Court. Prior to coaching, Kennedy spent 20 years serving his country as a United States Marine. | |
Alveda King Executive Producer Dr. Alveda King is an activist, author and former state representative for the 28th District in the Georgia House of Representatives. She is a niece of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. She is a Fox News Channel contributor. King has been a pro-life speaker since 1983 and often speaks on college campuses about abortion issues and her personal experiences with abortion. King had two abortions and attempted to get a third one. She joined the pro-life movement, pushing to offer women alternatives to abortion. | |
Rob Kirkpatrick Executive Director, Audio Content Creation Focus on the Family Rob Kirkpatrick, executive producer of the Focus on the Family broadcast, joined Focus in 1987. He has been instrumental in setting the standard of excellence in Focus’ audio programming, which is heard by over six million people, weekly. In 2008, Focus on the Family was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. Focus on the Family has been podcasting since 2006 featuring custom and repurposed programming that has been well received by an ever-growing digital audience. | |
Michael Klausman President Television City Studios Graduate of California State University, Northridge. Started with CBS in 1971 as a page on All In The Family at Television City. Also worked in Production Scheduling, Broadcast Operations, and Production Operations. In 1991 Michael was promoted to President of CBS Studio Center in Studio City. In 2001 he was promoted to Senior VP, West Coast Operations and Engineering, and President CBS Studio Center. In 2016 CBS promoted him to Executive VP COE West Coast and President CBS Studio Center. With the sale of TV City to Hackman Capital Partners February 1st, 2019 Michael was made President of Television City Studios. | |
Chuck Konzelman Writier, Director, Producer Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman are a writing/directing/producing team. After a fifteen year career in the mainstream film and television industry, in 2008 they responded to a call from the Lord and dedicated themselves exclusively to faith-and-values driven entertainment. Their films since then include God’s Not Dead, God’s Not Dead 2, Do You Believe, and Unplanned, the story of former Planned Parenthood clinic director Abby Johnson, which releases nationwide on March 29th. | |
Paul Lauer Founder & CEO Motive Entertainment Paul Lauer is the founder of Motive Entertainment, a marketing agency that led the campaign for Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ, for which Lauer was named a “Top 50 Marketer of the Year” by Ad Age Magazine. Lauer has also led successful campaigns for Narnia, Polar Express, The Bible, Heaven is for Real, Son of God, The Shack and many other movies, as well as three books that have reached No. 1 best-seller status. | |
Greg Laurie Senior Pastor Harvest Christian Fellowship Greg Laurie is the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship with campuses in California and Hawaii. Harvest is one of the largest churches in America. In 1990, Laurie began holding large-scale public evangelistic events called Harvest Crusades. He also has a daily nationally syndicated radio program, A New Beginning. Laurie has authored over 70 books including Jesus Revolution, Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon, Live Love Fight, and his autobiography, Lost Boy. | |
Michael LeMay General Manager Q90 FM Christian Radio Michael LeMay has served as General Manager of Q90 FM Christian Radio since 2002, and has hosted Stand Up For the Truth Radio since 2010. Stand Up For the Truth looks at world events and trends, how dangerous human philosophy is infiltrating some churches, and how the Word of God prepares Christians to stand strong against the growing deception of these perilous times. | |
Mark Levy President Revenue Development Resources Mark Levy has more than 35 years of experience and expertise in growing organizations’ teams, profits and impact. Levy has been a frequent speaker for organizations such as NAB, RAB, SMTE, International IDEABANK, NABOB and BEA conferences, both in the United States and abroad. Additionally, he trains National Guard Battalions and is a member of the National Speakers Association. He and his wife of 34 years, attorney Holly Levy, co-founded Revenue Development Resources (RDR) in 2011. | |
Mike Lindell Inventor & CEO MyPillow Mike Lindell is the Inventor and CEO of MyPillow Inc. As an entrepreneur at heart, he created MyPillow in 2004 and knew it was God-inspired. MyPillow has grown exponentially, and although Lindell has profound gratitude for what God has enabled him to do through the business, he sees it mainly as a platform to a higher calling. His greatest desire is to bring hope to the addict who is still in the chains of addiction. Lindell beat a 30-year drug addiction through the power of prayer. | |
Michael D. Little Principal Representative to Israel The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. Michael D. Little is the Principal Representative to Israel for The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. (CBN). He serves on the Board of Directors for National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), as well as several other organizations, and is the current Chairman of the Board for the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). As an Emmy® Award-winning TV producer, he has served more than 40 years at CBN, working in more than 100 countries overseeing TV production and global distribution. Michael is a veteran officer of the U.S. Army. He and his wife, Becky are active members of the First Baptist Church of Norfolk, Virginia. | |
Nick Loeb Producer, Writer, Director Mr. Loeb began his career at Universal Studios focused on M&A in corporate development and then in motion picture finance. He went on to work on his first feature film, Primary Colors directed by Mike Nichols and starring John Travolta. Mr. Loeb then began the International Production Company (IPC), producing The Smokers (2000) with executive producer Quincy Jones. IPC went on to partner with Barbara Streisand to produce five episodes of the award winning documentary, called The Living Century (2001). Since then he has worked on several films over the last 18 years, with stars like Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Gerard Butler, Tyson Beckford, Billy Zane and Sean Astin, among many others. | |
John MacArthur Pastor-Teacher Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, CA John MacArthur, a fifth-generation pastor, author and conference speaker, has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. MacArthur’s teaching reaches around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You. In addition to producing radio and television programs for more than 2,000 outlets worldwide, Grace to You develops and distributes audio, video, and best-selling books by John MacArthur, including The Gospel According to Jesus, The MacArthur New Testament Commentary series, and The MacArthur Study Bible. MacArthur also serves as president of The Master’s University and Seminary. | |
Warren Marcus Vice President of TV Media Messianic Vision, Inc., & It’s Supernatural Warren M. Marcus, a Messianic Jewish believer, serves as vice president of TV media and fundraising at Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural TV & Messianic Vision, Inc. Marcus has worked on Madison Avenue as an award-winning writer, producer, film director/cinematographer and motion picture editor. Previously, he worked for The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), where he produced and directed the highest-rated religious television special of all time with over 16 million viewers, Don’t Ask Me, Ask God. | |
Erwin McManus Lead Pastor Mosaic Erwin Raphael McManus is an iconoclast, artist, and cultural thought leader known for his integration of creativity and spirituality. He is the founder of Mosiac, a church movement started in the heart of Hollywood with campuses across Los Angeles, Orange County, and Mexico City and a global community that spans the across the world. Selling more than a million copies worldwide, McManus is the acclaimed author of The Way of the Warrior, The Last Arrow, The Artisan Soul, Soul Cravings, and The Barbarian Way. | |
Matt McNeilly Station Manager WMBI-90.1 FM, Chicago, IL Matt McNeilly got his start in Christian radio in 1996 at KYIX in Paradise, California. He did not dream of being on the radio as a child like many of his friends did, but God had this path planned for him. Throughout his career, holding a variety of roles in radio, McNeilly has been blessed to work for amazing organizations like the Calvary Satellite Network, Horizon Broadcast Network, WAY Media (WAY-FM), ReachFM, and Moody Radio. | |
Eric Metaxas Talk Shoe Host Salem Radio Network About the Show Inspiring, Compelling TALK. Award-Winning CONTENT. The Eric Metaxas Show offers compelling perspective on American culture, political life, and stories making news around the corner and across the globe. Heard on leading radio stations from coast-to-coast, The Eric Metaxas Show taps the unique talent of one of America’s best known authors, commentators, TV personalities and public speakers for radio unlike anything ever heard before: compelling, compassionate and interactive as Eric and his listeners seek answers to life’s toughest questions together. | |
Tom Newman Head of Content and Development TBN Tom Newman, currently the Head of Content and Development for TBN, is launching a comprehensive rebranding strategy, including new programming with the Hillsong Channel, Mike Huckabee, and Mike Rowe. As an award-winning producer, Newman’s work has been featured around the world in movie theaters, live stages, and on numerous television networks such as ABC Family, TBN, and LifeTime. His feature film credits include End of the Spear, Home Run, and The Christmas Candle. | |
Steve Newton President & CEO Newton Media Steve Newton has over 30 years’ experience in media planning and buying, direct response television and faith-based media. He is an entrepreneurial leader and creator of many successful media ventures. Prior to starting Newton Media in 1995, he served as director of syndication at the Christian Broadcasting Network; account executive and senior media buyer at Goldberg-Marchesano advertising agency in Washington, DC; COO/Partner of Features International, and on-air news reporter at KTSM TV, an NBC station. | |
Ray Nutt Chief Executive Officer Fathom Events Ray Nutt is Chief Executive Officer of Fathom Events, the recognized leader in the event cinema industry and one of the largest overall distributors of content to movie theaters. He brings more than three decades of experience in the entertainment business at Regal Entertainment Group and United Artists Entertainment to his role as CEO of Fathom Events. | |
Greg Outlaw President & CEO All About GOD Ministries, Inc Greg Outlaw co-founded allaboutgod.com in 2002. The website has become the most cost-effective online evangelistic outreach in the world. Historically, at least one person has indicated a decision for Jesus and the gospel has been presented over 100 times for every dollar spent. Outlaw has been a practitioner SEO expert since 1995 and has spoken at NRB, CLA, Internet Evangelism Coalition and Liberty University. Additionally, Outlaw has consulted for compassion.com, focusonthefamily.com, biblica.com, gotquestions.org, and more. | |
David Oxenford Partner Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP David Oxenford is a partner at the law firm of Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP. He has represented broadcasters for more than 35 years on regulatory, transactional, and copyright issues. He also represents a number of state broadcast associations and the National Association of Media Brokers. Oxenford is a regular speaker at industry conferences and the principal writer of the Broadcast Law Blog, which covers legal issues of importance to media companies. | |
Seung Kook Paik Chief Strategy Officer Christian Television System (CTS) Korea Seung Kook Paik has worked in Christian media since 1995, including broadcasting, production, media training and church media. As a chief strategy officer of CTS Korea, which is the largest Christian TV network in Korea, he looks forward to working together with global Christian media for accomplishing the Great Commission. | |
Parable Artists, Musicians “An earthly story with a heavenly meaning” is a parable. In 1974, the band Parable were pioneers, inspiring Christians of all ages. Today, they are still walking with the Lord. Chuck Butler and John and Lisa Wickham passed on their musical passion to their children. Chad Butler, the drummer of Switchfoot, and Phil and Evan Wickham continue the gospel message in their songs. The spirit of legacy is launched opening night with Parable performing live. | |
Wayne Pederson Executive Liaison FEBC | |
Dennis Prager Talk Show Host Salem Radio Network About the Show Dennis Prager is one of the most respected and influential thinkers, writers, and speakers in America. Here are some reasons: First, he is a nationally syndicated talk show host – heard across the country on nearly 400 affiliates, in addition to TuneIn.com, iHeartRadio.com, and the websites of his many radio stations. His show also has listeners around the world via the internet. Second, he is the founder of Prager University (PragerU) – the most viewed conservative video site in the world, with one billion views a year, more than half by people under the age of 35. Third, he is a Renaissance Man. • He is a New York Times bestselling author of nine books on subjects as varied as religion, happiness, morality, the left, Islamism, and America. • He is a life-long theologian. His most recent book, The Rational Bible, is the first volume of his five-volume commentary on the first five books of the Bible – rooted in his extensive knowledge of biblical Hebrew. It is currently the bestselling Bible commentary in America, and at publication was the #1 bestselling non-fiction book in the United States. • He periodically conducts symphony orchestras, including twice at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, where he most recently conducted the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. • He has travelled to more than 130 countries and has lectured on all the world’s continents. • An expert on communism, the Middle East, and the left, he did his graduate work at the Russian and Middle East Institutes of the Columbia University School of International Affairs. He taught Russian and Jewish history at Brooklyn College. Dennis is known for his clarity. The motto of his show is, “I prefer clarity to agreement.” He is deeply passionate about preserving America, the West, and the Judeo-Christian value system – yet he may well be the calmest voice in radio. Most important, he has a personal bond with many of his millions of listeners, which is why over 500 listeners travel with him to Israel every other year, and thousands have travelled with him everywhere from Antarctica to West Africa to Vietnam and the Panama Canal on his sold-out listener cruises every year for the last quarter-century. Finally, there are no hours on American radio like his weekly Happiness Hour, Ultimate Issues Hour, and Male-Female Hour. In short, when Dennis Prager speaks, America listens. | |
Mark Ramsey President Mark Ramsey Media LLC Mark Ramsey heads his own media consulting firm, Mark Ramsey Media, in San Diego, California. Ramsey has worked with television and radio broadcasters over his career, including all the biggest names in United States and Canada, including iHeartMedia, CBS, Bonneville, Sirius XM, and more. Clients from outside broadcasting have included EA Sports and Apple. Ramsey has authored two bestsellers, Making Waves: Radio on the Verge and Fresh Air. His blog at Mark Ramsey Media is among the most popular in the industry. He also serves as podcast co-host of Media Unplugged. | |
Mark Rice Accompanist, Arranger & Piano Instructor Grace Community Church As an accomplished accompanist, arranger and piano instructor, Mark Rice has had his arrangements performed by the London Symphony, the Boston Pops and the Dallas Symphony. His arrangements can be heard on projects like Jubilant Sykes Sings Copland and Spirituals, Joni Eareckson Tada’s Christmas album, Whiter Than Snow, and on her radio program, Joni and Friends. Rice and his family reside in Southern California, where he works as a pianist and arranger/orchestrator at Grace Community Church. | |
Shari Rigby Actress - Speaker - Writer - Director The Women In My World Actress, director, writer, and speaker, Shari Rigby’s projects include The Church That Never Sleeps, Dream Center, and Pursuing the Passion, for the re-released Passion of the Christ. Roles include October Baby, Wildflower, The Least of These, Extraordinary and 2019’s Overcomer. Rigby founded “The Women In My World,” focusing on identity, purpose and mentoring. | |
Larry Rosin President Edison Research Larry Rosin is President of Edison Research, which he co-founded in 1994. He has been a primary force in building the company into one of the world’s most respected survey research companies, specializing in media and election polling. Edison is best known as the company that performs Exit Polls for all U.S. Elections for the National Election Pool, as well as, for its groundbreaking media research series “The Infinite Dial,” and “Share of Ear,” among others. | |
Nick Runyon Executive Director CV North America Nick Runyon, executive director of CV North America, is a nonprofit leader and entrepreneur. He leads a team that is using social media and marketing technology to connect people to the local church through CV Outreach. Runyon is also the owner and President of Media Tractor and the co-host of Social Media Church Podcast, which was recently listed as the No. 1 Religious Podcast by iTunes. Follow him on Twitter @runyonski and on Instagram @nicholasrunyon. | |
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Suzy Sammons CEO Dove.org Suzy Sammons is the Chief Marketing Officer for Giving Company, leading the portfolio of brands including iDisciple, Family Christian, Christian Cinema and dove.org. Her background is in major agency strategic and creative brand management, serving over 20 years at TBWA\Chiat\Day, 180LA and BBDO. In 2017, she accepted the role of CEO at The Dove Foundation, invigorating the brand. Dove merged to help form Giving Company, A Global Faith and Family Media Network in 2018. | |
Jamey Schmitz Founder & President/CEO WLMB-TV 40 , YES-FM Radio Network Dr. Jamey Schmitz is the Founder of RadiantTV, an uplifting program that combines Bible verses, 4K footage from U.S. National Parks, and inspiring Christian hymns. Since launching on Easter Sunday of 2017 on WLMB-TV 40 Toledo – where Dr. Schmitz is also the President & CEO – RadiantTV episodes are now viewed on 170 U.S. TV stations. RadiantTV’s mission is to help people worship the Lord through Scripture, Scenery, and Song. | |
Bobby Schuller Host and Preaching Pastor Hour of Power Bobby Schuller is the host and preaching pastor of The Hour of Power with Bobby Schuller television program. He is the grandson of Hour of Power founder and legendary televangelist Robert H. Schuller. Bobby is an ordained minister in the Reformed Church in America and the author of books: Imagine Happiness, Happiness According to Jesus, and You Are Beloved. Bobby resides in Orange County, CA, with his wife Hannah and their two children. | |
Michael Scott CEO Pure Flix Entertainment After founding Pure Flix Entertainment with partners Russell Wolfe and David A.R. White in 2005, Michael Scott has produced such box office hits as God’s Not Dead, Do You Believe?, What If…, and The Case For Christ. God’s Not Dead earned $61 million at the box office and is the fifth-most profitable movie of all time. He’s also produced a successful television series, including Travel the Road and The Encounter. Scott helped launch PureFlix.com in 2015. | |
Kelly Shackelford President & CEO First Liberty Institute Kelly Shackelford, Esq., has argued before the United States Supreme Court and testified before the U.S. House and Senate, and has won three state landmark First Amendment and religious liberty cases, including Penley v. Westbrook and HEB Ministries, Inc., et al v. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, et al. He is the author of Supreme Irony, and recipient of the prestigious William Bentley Ball Award for Life and Religious Freedom Defense. | |
Michael Shelley Executive Assistant to the President NewLife FM Michael Shelley has been in Christian radio for nearly 30 years. He currently serves as General Manager of NewLife FM and Life Radio Ministries, Inc. He is a long time member of NRB and currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors. He has served on the NRB Radio Committee and as First Vice Chairman of the NRB Southeast Chapter. He recently earned fellows positions with The Colson Center for Christian Worldview and The C.S. Lewis Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. | |
Priscilla Shirer Bible Teacher & Author Going Beyond Ministries Priscilla Shirer is a wife and mom first, but put a Bible in her hand and a message in her heart, and you’ll see why thousands meet God in powerful, personal ways at her conferences and through her books and Bible studies. She and her husband, Jerry, lead Going Beyond Ministries. Between writing and studying, you’ll find Priscilla at home cleaning up after (and trying to satisfy the appetites of) her three rapidly growing boys. | |
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Cary Solomon Writier, Director, Producer Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman are a writing/directing/producing team. After a fifteen year career in the mainstream film and television industry, in 2008 they responded to a call from the Lord and dedicated themselves exclusively to faith-and-values driven entertainment. Their films since then include God’s Not Dead, God’s Not Dead 2, Do You Believe, and Unplanned, the story of former Planned Parenthood clinic director Abby Johnson, which releases nationwide on March 29th. | |
Lee Sonius Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa Reach Beyond, Ghana Lee Sonius is the Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa for Reach Beyond (formerly known as HCJB Global). Lee was born in Sierra Leone to missionary parents and grew up at Radio Station ELWA in Monrovia, Liberia. Lee and his wife Michelle have served for 30 years in radio ministry in Liberia, Ivory Coast, and currently, Ghana. Their passion is to share the Gospel in Africa through media, healthcare, and development. | |
Frank Sontag Radio Host Salem Radio Network | |
DJ Soto Lead Pastor Virtual Reality Church D.J. Soto began preaching in the world of virtual reality in 2016. He is now the lead pastor of Virtual Reality Church, the first church to exist entirely in virtual reality. VR Church is intended to be radically inclusive and consistent with Christianity’s long history of adapting to new forms of technology. Soto is also the founder of Sonata 7 Studios, a film and virtual reality company that creates video products and performs production work | |
Todd Starnes Host of Starnes Country Fox News Todd Starnes is the host of "Starnes Country" on Fox Nation (a streaming service by Fox News Channel) and “The Todd Starnes Radio Show.” His three-hour daily radio program is nationally-syndicated to more than 100 radio stations and can be heard Monday-Friday. He also hosts a daily short-form radio commentary, heard on more than 500 radio stations, and is the author of four books including The Deplorables’ Guide to Making America Great Again. | |
Tore Stautland Founder and CEO The Trillennium Media Group Inc Tore Stautland is a seasoned executive and innovator with over 25 years of experience in Christian market strategy in over 30 countries. Founder and CEO of The Trillennium Media Group Inc., which operates a full production studio and manages Christian programming on three national television networks. Stautland currently serves on the NRB Television Committee. | |
Wiley Stinnett Senior Vice President for Strategic Insights Douglas Shaw and Associates Wiley Stinnett’s 35 years of successful direct-response fundraising experience provides the clients of Douglas Shaw and Associates with a wealth of proven strategic insights. Now in his 12th year with Douglas Shaw & Associates, Stinnett previously served as director of marketing with RBC Ministries, and also served as director of marketing at Coral Ridge Ministries with Dr. D. James Kennedy. | |
Ben Stroup Director of Strategic Development Christian Broadcasting Network Ben Stroup is a natural disruptor, content activist, digital native, idea and data visualization junkie, and completely geeky about marketing, fundraising, and technology. He is committed to data-driven growth strategies that result in leads, donors, revenue, and engagement. Stroup serves as Director of Strategic Development at The Christian Broadcasting Network. You can find him on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. When not working, Stroup loves spending time with his wife and two boys. | |
Soner Tufan General Manager Shema Media Group Soner Tufan was born to a Muslim family in Ankara, Turkey. At age 17, he gave his life to Christ. He has faithfully served the Lord through media, first as a Christian children’s publisher, and now at Shema Media Group. Being with Shema since 2003, Tufan has seen the ministry grow and expand to reach 15 percent of the population through FM radio, and millions more through internet ministries. Shema’s prayer is to see 20 million Turkish Christians by 2030. | |
Jackelyn Viera Iloff Author, Speaker, Senior Advisor Joel Osteen Ministries Jackelyn Viera Iloff is a senior advisor at Joel Osteen Ministries and Lakewood Church. She is a speaker and the author of What If You Could...Find Faith in the Face of Fear. Viera Iloff, an ordained minister, has worked as a consultant and producer on numerous projects in the entertainment industry, including the 2018 film Walking With Herb, the History Channel’s The Jesus I Knew, and the 2016 Houston Ben-Hur film premiere event. | |
Paul Virts Senior Consultant for Research Advocace Dr. Paul Virts, Ph.D., is a senior consultant for research with Advocace, a company specializing in major donor consulting and coaching in Dallas, Texas. Previously, he served as senior vice president for media at University of Northwestern as well as the chief operating officer at Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef. Virts has also served as a fundraising consultant and director of media at KMA and as a broadcasting professor at Regent University. | |
Rob Walch Vice President of Podcaster Relations, Host, podCast411 Libsyn Rob Walch was inducted into the Podcasting Hall of Fame in 2016 and is vice president of Podcaster Relations for Libsyn (LSYN) He is co-author of the book Tricks of the Podcasting Masters (Que 2006), which was an editor’s pick Top 10 Reference Book for 2006 by Amazon. Rob started podcasting in 2004 as host of the podCast411. He has done podcast consulting for Jack Welch, eBay, and Dr. Mark Hyman, to name a few. | |
Kay Warren Founding Pastor Saddleback Church Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California with campuses in major cities around the world. He is the author of The Purpose Driven Life, which has been translated into 74 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in all formats. You can listen to his daily radio broadcast at Pastor Rick.com. | |
Rick Warren Founder & Senior Pastor Saddleback Church Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California with campuses in major cities around the world. He is the author of The Purpose Driven Life, which has been translated into 74 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in all formats. You can listen to his daily radio broadcast at www.PastorRick.com. | |
Josh Weiss Chief Marketing Officer ARK Mediacom & General Manager, IBN Television Joshua D. Weiss (@joshuadweiss) has nearly 20 years of experience in broadcast television, production, and church ministries. He serves as chief marketing officer for ARK Mediacom, and is general manager of IBN Television. He is producer of CrossTalk International, Today With God and Wize Flix. He serves as associate pastor at Abundant Life AG in Grand Prairie, Texas, where he and his wife, Nancy, lead worship and are responsible for media. Weiss also teaches Church Media at Southwestern Assemblies of God University. | |
Chad Williams CEO 5Q Chad Williams, CEO of Five Q, has been involved in with the Internet since 1995. His passion is to deliver results. His company provides a full suite of web development and interactive marketing services for dozens of ministry and non-profit organizations, including Revive Our Hearts, Voice of the Martyrs, Ligonier Ministries, Joni & Friends, Awana, My Fathers World, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Got Questions Ministries, Life Action Ministries, and The Bowery Mission, among many others. | |
Aubry Winfrey Media buyer Newton Media For more than 20 years, Aubry Winfrey has purchased and planned media for a wide variety of companies and organizations, including Universal Studios, Atlas Van Lines and Disney. Winfrey holds an MBA, and has written for and consulted on several corporate history books and DRTV industry newsletters. She specializes in working with clients and their key vendors to plan and execute national, international and Spanish campaigns. | |
David Wollen Vice President, Client Service, Host, ANCHOR Today Douglas Shaw & Associates With more than 13 years of experience in fundraising and broadcast media, David Wollen has a proven track record for helping ministries grow. He is passionate about coming alongside leaders to help their organizations reach their full potential. Wollen also writes and hosts the short radio feature ANCHOR Today, which is widely syndicated through Haven Ministries in the United States and Canada. | |
Gary Zelasko Producer, American Icon Films,Director of Marketing Development, Harvest: Greg Laurie Harvest Ministries Gary Zelasko has extensive experience in advertising agency client research, television sales management, entrepreneurship and strategic partnerships in ministry. He serves as the director of marketing development at Greg Laurie’s Harvest Ministries and teaches film marketing as an Adjunct Professor at California Baptist University. Steve McQueen: American Icon, his most recent effort as a film producer, was produced with the Erwin Brothers (I Can Only Imagine) and debuted as a thousand-screen Fathom Event in 2017. | |