Main Session Speakers
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Jeff Stone
Senior Minister and 2009 NACC President
Discover Christian Church
Dublin, OH
Jeff Stone has served as Senior Minister of Discover Christian Church (Dublin, OH) since 1991. Jeff has led the church through 3 building programs and has established Discover as an outreach-driven church that stands tall for Christian values, while being a progressive outpost of grace. "Still Amazed!" is the theme Jeff has chosen for the 2009 North American Christian Convention. With fresh relevance, humor, and heart, Jeff seeks to communicate God's truth with integrity and clarity. Jeff and his wife, Johnnie, have three children: Jason (age 25), Jennifer (21), and Justin (13).
Chuck Booher
Senior Minister
Crossroads Christian Church
Corona, CA
Chuck Booher is passionately committed to Christ, His Cause and Community. Chuck’s experiences inspire him to encourage people to live whole-heartedly for Christ. Beginning his walk in 1974, Chuck was led into ministry at several youth events. He received a degree in Youth Ministry and Biblical Studies from Pacific Christian College. He served as Youth Pastor for 15 years and as Senior Pastor for 4 years at CCV in San Dimas, CA. In 2007, Chuck moved home to Crossroads where he serves as Senior Pastor. Married over 30 years, Chuck & Pam have two married adult children and beloved twin grand-daughters.
Dave Bycroft
Evangelist
Tyro Christian Church
Tyro, KS
For the past 40 years, David Bycroft has served as the Evangelist of the Tyro Christian Church in Tyro, KS (population 223). David began his ministry on a part-time basis while attending Bible college and was hired full-time upon his graduation. During David’s ministry, the church has grown from an average of 40 to nearly 1,000 in worship each Sunday. Having begun his ministry with a smaller church in a small rural community, David knows and understands the needs of smaller churches. His willingness to remain with the same body of believers for decades uniquely qualifies him to speak to leaders and volunteers of smaller churches.
David Clark
Lead Pastor
Central Christian Church
Beloit, WI
Dr. David Clark has served as Lead Pastor at Central Christian Church in Beloit, Wisconsin for the past 27 years. Under his leadership the congregation grew from 200 to 2000 in average attendance. In 1990, Central Christian relocated, and recently completed a 1400 seat worship facility and children's center. Central Christian is a multi-ethnic church with a Hispanic congregation and an African-American inner city campus. Dr. Thom Rainer recognized Central Christian in his book "Breakout Churches." David was inducted into the "Who's Who of American Christian Leadership" and served on the NACC Continuation Committee. David and his wife, Deby, have four children, two of which are adopted from Haiti.
Dr. David Holmes
Professor
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
Dr. David Holmes is Professor of English and the Blanche E. Seaver Professor of Humanities at Pepperdine. He is an expert in areas of civil rights, African American literature, pop culture, language and rhetoric. David is writing an article about the Alabama Civil Rights Movement and editing a collection of speeches from the 1963 Birmingham Mass Meetings. Having published numerous articles, David was honored with a Lilly Fellowship in 2001. He is a member of the Birmingham Historical Society, the National Council of Teachers of English, and the International Society for the History of Rhetoric. David received two masters degrees: one from California State University and one from USC, and received a doctoral degree from USC.
Max Lucado
Minister of Writing and Preaching
Oak Hills Church
San Antonio, TX
Max Lucado has touched millions with his signature storytelling writing style. Awards and accolades follow Max with each book he writes. Max is the first author to win the Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year three times – 1999 for Just Like Jesus, 1997 for In the Grip of Grace and 1995 for When God Whispers Your Name. In 2005, Reader’s Digest dubbed him "America’s Best Preacher." In addition, he has been an ECPA Gold Medallion finalist with more titles than any other author in the industry. For over twenty years, Mas served as Senior Minister of the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, where he now serves as Minister of Writing and Preaching.
Matt Proctor
President
Ozark Christian College
Joplin, MO
Matt Proctor has served as a youth minister, preaching minister, Bible college professor and is now president of Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri. His books include A Finish Line Faith and Preaching Through Tears (contributor). Matt enjoys reading and writing, is a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan, and loves traveling widely to preach about Jesus. He is grateful to God for his wife Katie and their six children-Luke, Lydia, Clara, Carl, Conrad and Caroline.
Rick Rusaw
Senior Minister
LifeBridge Christian Church
Longmont, CO
Rick Rusaw has been senior minister at LifeBridge Christian Church, Longmont, CO for 18 years while church attendance has grown from 700 to about 3,300. As an "externally focused church," LifeBridge has become connected to the culture of its community by providing volunteer services for a wide variety of agencies. Rick’s new book, Living a Life on Loan, co-authored with Eric Swanson, chronicles the journey a Christian can experience in such service.
Dudley Rutherford
Senior Minister
Shepherd of the Hills
Porter Ranch, CA
Dudley C. Rutherford is the senior pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Church in Porter Ranch, California, which comprises 10,000 members, 16 different worship services each weekend, five satellite campuses, and four daughter churches. He has served as chapel speaker to several professional sports teams, vice president of the NACC, and is scheduled to be the 2011 NACC president. Dudley earned his Bachelor's Degree from Ozark Christian College, a Master's Degree from Hope International University, and an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from St. Charles University. His published works are Proverbs in a Haystack, Romancing Royalty, and Keeping a Smile on Your Faith.
Rick Stedman
Pastor
Adventure Christian Church
Roseville, CA
Rick Stedman is the founding Pastor of Adventure Christian Church in Roseville, CA, so named because they believe that knowing God is life’s greatest adventure! The church began on Easter 1994. Rick graduated from San Jose Christian College, Fuller Theological Seminary, the Claremont Graduate School and completed his doctoral degree at Azusa Pacific University. He has written one book called Your Single Treasure and has written numerous articles. He loves humor, applying the Bible to daily life, and explaining how Christianity is both exciting and reasonable.
