Speakers

Our speakers will be sharing their experiences, strategies, and knowledge. You can browse all of our speakers below.

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Rev. Michael Beck

Pastor, Professor, and Author

Rev. Anna Adams Petrin

Lecturer in Religious Studies
Marywood University

Rev. Evelyn Archer-Taminger

Associate Pastor
Burke UMC

Cindy Banek

Director of Adult Discipleship
Williamsburg United Methodist Church; Messy Church USA

Rev. Tom Berlin

Lead Pastor
Floris UMC

Rev. Brian Boettcher

Pastor
The Garden UMC | SAS Coach

Sophia Booker

UMFS

Hunter Bryn

Digital Media Specialist
The Virginia Conference

Rev. Jim Chandler

Coach & Consultant
360intentionality

Rev. Carl Chapman

Associate Pastor
Warrenton UMC

Rev. Dr. Tak Hyun Cho

Rev., Ph.D., LPC-S (VA), LCPC-S (MD)
Washington Mindcare Institute

Rev. Jessie Colwell

Director of Clergy Excellence
Virginia Conference UMC

Rev. John Conway

Bi-District Disaster Response Coordinator
Central UMC

Megan Rae Dietrick

Modern Worship Director or Certified Professional Coach
Floris UMC and Megan Rae Coaching

Rev. Ryan Dunn

Minister of Online Engagement
United Methodist Communications

Rev. Drew Ensz

Ministry Director
Arise Campus Ministry

Rev. Nilse Furtado-Gilliam

Associate Pastor
Clarendon UMC

Erin Gallagher

Interim Executive Director
This Is My Brave, Inc.

Jill Gaynor

Annual Giving Officer
UMFS

William (Bill) Gray

Director Grow Ministries
Floris UMC

Rachel Hagewood

Amplify Media

Jaydee Hanson

Board Member and Treasurer
Caretaker of God’s Creation

Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen

Rev. James Henry

Pastor
St. James UMC

Rev. Dr. Michelle Holmes Chaney

Revitalization and Leadership Development
The United Methodist Church in Northern VA

Rev. Dan Jackson

Kim Johnson

Communications Coordinator
the Bi-District

Seungsoo 'RJ' Jun

Associate Director of Serving Ministries
VAUMC

Anna Kendall

Senior Consultant
EY//Berkley First// Floris // Shenandoah

Rev. Eugene Kim

Pastor
(Pleasant Valley UMC- Arlington District)

Rev. Billy Kluttz

Govans Presbyterian Church
Associate Pastor

Amanda Koenig

Clarendon UMC

Kristin Kosyluk PhD.

Assistant Professor of Mental Health Law & Policy, Faculty Affiliate
University of South Florida, the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute

Rev. Andrew LaBar-Dietz

Associate Minister of Discipleship
Peakland UMC

Becky LeBlanc

Mental Health Advocate
This Is My Brave

Cynthia Lopynski

Program Coordinator
The United Methodist Church in Northern VA

Rev. Michelle Matthews

Pastor
Kingstowne Communion

Rev. Benson McGlone

Pastor
Revive House Church

Aaron Miller

Modern Worship Leader
Trinity United Methodist Church, Richmond

Rev. Nickie Moreno Howard

Associate Director of Learning
Virginia Conference

Matthew Na LMSW

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
Full Circle Neuropsychiatric Wellness Center

Rev. Beth Neil

Pastor
Culmore United Methodist Church

Rev. John Obeng

Pastor
New Life at St Andrews

Rev. Jonathan Page

Pastor
Herndon UMC

Lara Pankowski

Rev. Allie Rosner Bass

Pastor
Arlington Temple UMC

Darlene Runaldue

Wesley UMC

Lauren Soljanyk

Access Ministries Coordinator
Floris UMC

Kenn Speicher

Mission Coordinator
Arlington and Alexandria Districts

Rev. Jason Stanley

Coordinator for Church Revitalization
Elizabeth River District

Rev. Juanita Stokes

Licensed Professional Counselor
Center for Pastoral Counseling of Virginia

Martha Stokes

Director, Church and Community Relations
Pinnacle Living, VAUMC Conference Lay Leader

Rev. Crystal Sygeel

Associate Director for Call and Candidacy
Office of Clergy Excellence, Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church

Rev. Tim Tate

Pastor
Warrenton UMC

Jerry Taylor

Rev. Leigh Anne Taylor

Rev. Dr. Rob Vaughn

Board members
General Board of Church & Society

Madeline White

Director of Communications
VAUMC

NoVA UMC Youth Ministry Cohort

Youth Ministry Cohort

NoVaUMC Church Communicators

NoVaUMC Communicators Group

Children's Ministry Leaders NOVA

NoVa Children's Ministry Leaders

Youth Ministry Clergy Cohort