J.K. Hamilton
Track 1 @ 9am>>Dreaming Kingdom Dreams J.K. Hamilton a New York native is presently the Ministering Evangelist of the Community Church of Christ, Dallas Texas. His ministry has been with the Mountain View family for over 24 years. He and his wife Carole have been married for over 25 years and together they have 3 daughters and one beautiful grandson. J.K. Hamilton holds his Undergraduate Degree from Southwestern Christian College and Master’s Degree in Professional Development and Counseling from Dallas Baptist…
Jade Hobbs
Track 5 @ 2pm >> Chasing Purpose, Not Perfection Sis. Jade Hobbs is a devoted wife, mother, educator, author, and servant of God who walks in gratitude and purpose. Growing up in the church, she gave her life to Christ at a young age, building the foundation for a lifelong journey of faith. Now celebrating 14 years of marriage to her husband, Antwaun Hobbs Sr., Jade finds joy in family life with their three children, Antwaun Jr. (AJ), Alivia, and…
James Sanderson
Track 3 @2pm >>What about Predestination? My name is James Sanderson and here is a little bit about me. My mother and grandmother brought me up in and around the church. At age 12, I committed my life to God, was baptized into Christ and became a Christian. Five years later, I took a leave of absence from God for almost 14 years. It was a miserable place to be! Because of God’s mercy, He put me in the “pig…
Janet Scholl
Track 5 @ 3pm >> From Worry to Worship Janet Scholl was born and raised in Texas. She is married to her Prince Charming (Jeff), has 3 beautiful daughters, and 5 amazing grandchildren. She retired from Commercial Real Estate a couple of years ago and enjoys traveling, being outdoors, spending precious time with family & friends, loving Jesus and having more time to share His love. Janet’s story is one of profound personal trials including a terminal cancer diagnosis. Through it…
Lisa Pipkin
Track 5 @ 10am >> The Importance of Women to Jesus and His Church Lisa Pipkin is a member of Prestoncrest Church of Christ and part of the Children’s Ministry team focusing on 3rd-6th graders on Sunday morning. Her husband, Mike, is an elder at the church. She has twins, Michael Pipkin (wife Morgan) and Mary Ellen Sorrell (husband Ben), and a grandson, Thomas Sorrell and a granddaughter, Celia Pipkin. Thomas is the 5th generation of her family at Prestoncrest.…
Logan Cates
Track 6 @ 10am >> Bringing Two Churches Together Logan Cates is a minister at the Church of Christ in Durant. He and his wife Summer have five children; the oldest is a Youth minister in Tyler, Tx. The next two are currently studying Bible at FHU, the latter two are still taught at home. Logan completed a Masters in Bible from Bear Valley Institute and a Masters in Counseling from Freed-Hardeman University. He and his family have been in…
Marcus McKee
Track 4 @ 2pm >> Servant Leadership Marcus is the Administration Minister for Prestoncrest. Before joining PC he worked for World Bible School for three years where he focused on assisting churches with their evangelism and outreach efforts at home and abroad through the tools offered by WBS. Prior to joining World Bible School, he was the Youth and Family Minister for the Lewisville Church of Christ for 3 years. Marcus also spent over 23 years in numerous leadership roles…
Marvin Bryant
Track 1 @ 3pm >>A Great Way to Tell the Good NEWS Marvin Bryant holds BA and MA degrees in biblical studies from Abilene Christian and completed a one-year spiritual internship in St. Louis, MO. He helped start and preached for the East Delco Church of Christ near Philadelphia (1980–1992), then served as pulpit minister for the NW Church of Christ in San Antonio (1992–2020). Since 2020, he has led Empowering Subjects, a ministry equipping followers of Jesus to impact the…
Matt Armstrong
Special Class @ 12pm>> Protecting our Campuses and People Matt Armstrong, MBA; Deacon at Prestoncrest Church of ChristMy wife Patsy and I have been married for 30 years this January. We both graduated from Texas A&M, and have a son, Ethan, who is 22. I have worked in the Retail Management field for the past 25 years, leading large teams as a facility manager. I work in the People Group for the Wal-Mart Company in Training & Development and do…
Michael Elrod
Track 6 @ 3pm >> Changing Lives by Changing Hearts Michael Elrod lives in Red Oak, Texas… he was the lead minister at the church in Ovilla for 36 years, before retiring in October of 2025. Before preaching for the Ovilla congregation he preached for the church in Elk City, Oklahoma, and Clayton, NM. He graduated from Lubbock Christian University in 1978, and trained for ministry at the Sunset church in Lubbock from 1977-1979. Michael’s family: Caleb and Genevieve Elrod,…
Mike Pipkin
Track 3 @ 9am >> Is Baptism Vital or Essential? Mike Pipkin serves as an elder at Prestoncrest Church of Christ in Dallas, Texas. A graduate of Abilene Christian University and Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Mike is recognized nationally as a thought leader, writer, and editor in the legal industry. At Prestoncrest, Mike and his wife Lisa work in the Children’s Ministry, specifically with 3rd-6th graders, and Mike continues to teach in Prestoncrest’s Adult Bible Class program.…
Seth McDowell
Track 1 @ 1pm >> Churches of Christ and Change Seth has served as the Senior Minister for the Shawnee Trail Church of Christ in Frisco, Texas for the past 16 years. He and his wife Katie are graduates of Oklahoma Christian University and have been married for 21 years. They have three children, Macy (18), Charlie (17), and Emma (15).