KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & WORKSHOP Leaders

ANDY HALE is the associate executive coordinator of CBF of North Carolina. His responsibilities include collaborating with the executive coordinator for the thriving of CBFNC churches and clergy, developing innovative ministry with young adults and college students, and starting new faith communities and partnering with CBFNC ministry staff.

Workshop – Why Investing in Healthy Congregational Relationships = Flourishing

Friday | 10:15 a.m.

SAM HARRELL is the executive director of Africa Exchange, an organization he and his wife Melody founded to create partnerships with rural communities in Kenya to enhance local capacity, protect vulnerable children and preserve fragile environments. Sam has lived most of his life in Kenya and works with a Kenyan staff to expand the work, now in 15 communities across the country. Africa Exchange is an engagement partner of CBF.

Workshop – Beyond Recycling: How Churches Can Truly Care for Creation

Friday | 1:15 p.m.

DAVE HAWES has served as pastor of Godwin Heights Baptist in Lumberton where his involvement with disaster response began following hurricanes Matthew and Florence.

Workshop – Everything You Want to Know about Disaster Response

Friday | 10:15 a.m.

JESSICA HEARNE is currently serving as Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Field Personnel with Grace and Main Fellowship in Danville, VA. Jessica manages Grace and Main’s Urban Farm and Tool Library, which provides fresh food, gardening education, and free access to tools for people living in their neighborhoods.

Workshop – Beyond Recycling: How Churches Can Truly Care for Creation

Friday | 1:15 p.m.

DANE JACKSON is the minister to students & their families at Providence Baptist, Charlotte. Dane is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Youth, Family, and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Dane enjoys baseball, legos, and tacos.

Workshop – Why Investing in Healthy Congregational Relationships = Flourishing

Friday | 10:15 a.m.

LINDA JONES, retired missions coordinator for CBFNC for 13 years, now is Triad manager for Welcome House Community Network. Linda has worked with refugee families for 42 years.

Workshop – Let’s Talk Housing and Hospitality

Friday | 10:15 p.m.