Featured Speakers

Track 2 @ 3pm >> Planting a Spiritual Formation Ministry Bob Chisholm has served as the Spiritual Formation & Small Group Minister at Prestoncrest Church of Christ for 21 years. He has a Bachelors in Bible and Biblical Languages from Harding University and a Masters in Religion from Harding School of Theology. Bob has been married to his wonderful wife, Pam, for 48 years and has been blessed with 2 children and 2 grandchildren. His ministry passions are mentoring in…

Track 1 @ 2pm >> Social Media and Kingdom Work Brandon Edwards currently serves as the Campus Evangelist and Executive Director for the Buckeyes For Christ Student Organization on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Brandon grew up on the mission field in Italy and speaks both Italian and English fluently. Brandon has served as a missionary (Italy, China, Greece, and more) and Minister (Youth, Technology, and Evangelism) for over 20 years. Brandon is a graduate…

Track 6 @ 1pm >> Christians on the City Council Don Carroll has been a member of the Prestoncrest Church since 1999 and has served as an Elder since 2025.  He has worked as a commercial banker for the past 30 years at Bank of America and Frost Bank.  He is currently the Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Coppell where he has served as a City Councilman since 2021.  Don and his wife, Tianay, have been married for…

Track 6 @ 2pm >> Living Faith in the Corporate World as Christian Business Owners/Leaders Don and his wife, Denise, have been members at Prestoncrest since 1987 where Don has served as an elder since 2010. They have been married for 40 years and have two married daughters, Jacy and husband Bret, Daly and husband Patrick and their sons Baker and Foster. Don is a graduate of ACU with a degree in Industrial Management. After four years at his first…

Track 4 @ 1pm >> In Step with the Spirit Brian Lewis has been the Preaching Minister for the Southwest Church of Christ in Ada, Oklahoma since January 2018. Before coming to Ada, he served as the Minister for the Eugene Church of Christ in Eugene, Oregon (2014-2017). Brian began full time ministry with the West Side Church of Christ in Searcy, Arkansas as the Youth Minister (2001-2011) then Involvement/Education Minister (2011-2014). He holds a B.A. in Bible and Religion…

Track 4@ 10am >> Spiritual Health for Mental Health In 2022, Bryan and his family joined the work with the Church of Christ in Champions in Houston, TX. Bryan and his wife Mendy began their work in ministry in 1999, serving congregations in Missouri and Tennessee. In addition to ministry, Bryan served as a full-time Assistant Professor of Behavioral Sciences for Freed-Hardeman University from 2014 until 2022. Since August of 2022 he has served as a full-time Assistant Professor in the School of Education and…

Track 2 @ 1pm >> What is New Testament Christianity? Dr. Bryan H. Pruitt and his wife Amy have been married for 35 years and have 5 children and one son-in-law. He has served as an elder at Prestoncrest Church of Christ for more than 12 years and regularly teaches adult Bible classes. He graduated from the Univ. of Texas Medical School and trained as a surgeon at UT Southwestern / Parkland Hospital here in Dallas and Emory University in…

Track 2 @ 9am >> The Pure Gospel Dave Philipps was born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 2, 1956. He moved to Tennessee in 1974 to attend Freed-Hardeman University, where he earned a B.A. in 1978. He later earned advanced degrees, including a Doctor of Ministry from Harding School of Theology and additional graduate work in rhetoric at the University of Memphis. He has served the Germantown Church of Christ since 1991 and has been its pulpit minister since 1992.…

Track 3 @ 3pm >> Who Is My Brother? Gordon Dabbs, Ph.D., has served as the Preaching Minister at Prestoncrest in Dallas since 2009. Before that, he and Ila were church planters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Gordon holds a doctorate in philosophy (University of Oklahoma) as well as Master’s degrees in Ethics (OU) and Biblical Interpretation (LCU).

Track 1 @ 10am>> “Inspiring the Next Generation” Dr. James Nored is Executive Director of Next Generation for Christ, a US and global ministry equipping churches, families, and leaders to pass faith on and reach today’s generation for Christ. He has preached locally with churches in the Kansas City, Dallas, and DC areas, and now preaches and trains churches across the U.S. and around the world with Next Gen seminars, Christ-Centered strategies, and the Story of Redemption Film Series—which he wrote…

Track 3 @ 1pm >> How Do I Know the Bible is True? Since October of 2022, Jeremie Beller has served as Chair of Bible and Director of Church Relations for Oklahoma Christian University. Prior to his appointment, Jeremie served 21 years as the full-time minister for the Wilshire Church of Christ, He also serves as Opinions Editor for the Christian Chronicle. Jeremie received his Bachelor, Master of Arts, and Master of Divinity degrees from Oklahoma Christian University. He completed…

Track 4 @ 9am >> Making an Eternal Difference Dr. Nathan Mellor is a leadership development professional, executive coach, and CEO of Strata Leadership, a firm he co-founded in 2009. With a deep passion for nurturing leaders, Dr. Mellor has delivered over 4,000 documented coaching sessions across various industries, including construction, healthcare, higher education, finance, and more. He is a two-time TEDx speaker and author. Dr. Mellor holds a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University, a Master of…