2025 SPEAKERS

2025 Main Session Speakers

Dr. Dave Faust

Senior Associate Minister
East 91st Street Christian Church
Indianapolis, IN

Dave Faust has led churches in New York and Cincinnati, and currently he serves as the Senior Associate Minister at East 91st Street Christian Church in Indianapolis. For 12 years he was president of Cincinnati Christian University.

He has written 17 books, including his most recent volume, Not Too Old: Turning Your Later Years into Greater Years (College Press, 2024), and for over 28 years he authored a weekly column for The Lookout/Christian Standard magazine. He served as president of the 2006 North American Christian Convention. Dave and his wife Candy have three adult children, two sons-in-law, and four grandchildren.


Matt Proctor

President
Ozark Christian College 
Joplin, MO

Since 2006, Matt Proctor has served as president of Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri. He's a graduate of OCC, as well as Lincoln Christian Seminary, the author of two books, past president of the North American Christian Convention and contributing editor of Christian Standard magazine.

When he's not traveling to preach, Matt teaches Children's Church, tolerates the family livestock (donkey, chickens, pigs, sheep) and cheers for the St. Louis Cardinals with his wife Katie, their six children, and their growing tribe of grandchildren. 


Dr. Tim Spivey

Vice President for Spiritual Life Adjunct Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Dr. Tim Spivey is Vice President for Spiritual Life and Adjunct Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Pepperdine University. Tim led growing churches in California and Texas as Senior Pastor for nearly three decades.

He is the author of numerous articles (Fox Digital, Church Leaders, Church Executive, etc.) and has published one book--Jesus: The Powerful Servant (College Press, 2006). Acquainted with suffering, Tim is a tireless fan of his beloved San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Clippers. 


Jeff Walling

Director of Youth Leadership Initiative
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA 

Jeff Walling loves preaching and teaching about Jesus! For the last four decades, his passionate style and humorous delivery have made him a sought after speaker, sharing God's word with tens of thousands annually at churches, Christian schools and universities, youth seminars, and conferences worldwide.

Jeff is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine in speech and theatre. He received his Master’s in ministry from Pepperdine University in Ministry and an honorary Doctorate in Theology from Hope University in Fullerton, California where he taught seminars in preaching. After 30 years in ministry in Churches of Christ in California and North Carolina, Jeff now teaches at Pepperdine University as well as being the Director of the Youth Leadership Initiative, a project dedicated to raising up the next generation of young Christian leaders. Along with producing teaching videos used by schools and churches nationwide, he is the author of three books, including "Daring to Dance with God" and "Until I Return: 12 Things Jesus wants Every Believer to Know," available from Simon and Schuster. Jeff is a TedX presenter and serves as a speaking coach for ministers and corporate presenters nationwide.

Jeff lives in Malibu, CA with his wife, Cathryn, and is the father of three great sons: Taylor, Riley and Spencer... and three fantastic grandkids, Finn, Imogen Rose, Harper & Stevie!


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