Keynote:

Lovett Weems, is Distinguished Professor of Church Leadership and Director of the
Lewis Center for Church Leadership of Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC.   
He is the former president of St. Paul School of Theology and author of many books including
Church Leadership: Vision, Team, Culture, and Integrity; Take the Next Step: Leading
Lasting Change in the Church; Leadership in the Wesleyan Spirit; and John Wesley’s
Message Today.  He co-edits the online newsletter, Leading Ideas, available free at
www.churchleadership.com.

Breakout Session Speakers:

Kathy Beyer, Co-Chair of Finance Committee, Ankeny First UMC
Terry Boehlje, Prison Ministry Team, Ankeny First UMC
Jan Boehm, Director of Worship Ministry, Ankeny First UMC
Thom Bryant, Prison Ministry Team, Ankeny First UMC
Trish Burket, Iowa Annual Conference Disaster Response Coordinator
Craig Crist, Co-Chair of Agape Garden Ministry Team, Ankeny First UMC
Jacque Coulson, Director of Care and Connection, Ankeny First UMC
Pat Crownover, Director of Children and Family Ministry, Ankeny First UMC
Glen Hanson, Founding Pastor, Cross Point UMC
Cindy Hickman, Pastor, Linn Grove UMC and Bloomfield UMC
Shelly Kubik, Co-Director of Youth Ministry, Ankeny First UMC
Carrie Moton, Co-Creative Director, Visual Scriptures
Kate Pauly, Director of Small Group Ministry, Ankeny First UMC
Avonda Row, Co-Creative Director, Visual Scriptures
Pat Stofferahn, Finance Officer, Ankeny First UMC
Betty Stout, Long-Term Christian Educator
John Wagner, Site Director, Christian Life Center, Ankeny First UMC
Bob Ward, Lead Co-Pastor, Ankeny First UMC
Martha Ward, Lead Co-Pastor, Ankeny First UMC
Melody Webb, Worship Assistant, Ankeny First UMC
Rick Webb, Co-Director of Youth Ministry, Ankeny First UMC
Lovett Weems, Professor and Author