2022 Speakers
Joye Clinkscales
Media Director
Royal Baptist Church
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Growing up in Royal Baptist Church as the daughter of the Pastor was always a challenge. It instilled in her the importance volunteering in church and committing yourself to a life of ministry. She is currently the Media Director at Royal Baptist Church and enjoys her career with TD Bank.
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Speaking at:
Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers
Rev. Derrell Dean
Pastor
New Hope Baptist Church
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Speaking at:
Creating a Flow of Worship
Andrea Gray
Media Director
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
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Lady Andrea Gray is an award winning video producer who currently serves at the Media Director at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Her work has been seen on PBS, Lifeway's Game Plan for Life bible study, and the Smithsonian Museum. In 2011, she received national recognition earning two Telly Awards for Best Documentary and Best Travel and Tourism Piece for "DC National Parks: An Incredible Idea". Since 2010, she has served as Media Director for several churches in Maryland, North Carolina, and South Carolina. She is also the Director of Communications for St. Joseph's Catholic School in Greenville, SC. She shares a beloved pet poodle, Beau Ka'ron, with her husband Rev. Charvis K. Gray.
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Speaking at:
Livestreaming 101
Branding and Monetizing Your Ministry
Graphic Design for Ministries
Charvis K. Gray
Pastor
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
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Reverend Charvis Kejuan Gray is the Pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Starr, SC. He accepted the call of ministry in 2004 and after careful preparation and study he went into the ministry under Rev. Sean Dogan at Long Branch Baptist Church in 2006. Rev. Gray was ordained in 2011 and has served as Pastor of Mt. Moriah since June 2017. Pastor Gray is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer at Beasley Funeral Home in Greenville, SC. He currently serves on the South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service. Rev. Gray is active in the community as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He is married to Andrea Bostic Gray.
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Speaking at:
Working With Your Media Team and Financial Team
Christian Johnson
Radio Personality
Rejoice! 96.9
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Christian Johnson is the host of It's the Weekend on Rejoice! 96.9. He is a minister at Tabernacle of Deliverance and Praise in Anderson, SC.
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Speaking at:
Opening Keynote
Terry Mattress
Sound Engineer
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
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Terry is a faithful sound engineer and deacon at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Starr, SC. He and his wife Min. Jamie Mattress have two adult children, Jamia and Jade.
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Speaking at:
Sound Engineering 101
Stephen Morrill
Media & Guitarist
Newspring
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Stephen Morrill is a graduate of Southern Wesleyan University with a degree in Media Studies and Christian Ministry. He has served in several capacities in church media and music ministry. He and his wife Kylie have two children Adeline and Walker.
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Speaking at:
Lunch Keynote
Donovan Parks
Youth & Media Director
Long Branch Baptist Church
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Donovan Parks is a native of Greenville, SC. The son of a baptist pastor, Donovan has been in church his entire life. His first ministry interest in church was and still is in the music ministry, where he started as a musician, choir director, and ultimately music & worship director. Professionally, Donovan is an educator and has passion for youth, hence his ten years of teaching music education in elementary and Middle school. Having always been interested in media and ministry lead Donovan to his current position as Youth and Media Director at Long Branch Baptist Church where they effectively reach and minister to thousands weekly through their social media platforms.
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Speaking at:
Social Media for Ministries
K.T. Richey
Author
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K. T. Richey is a best-selling author of contemporary Christian fiction, minister, and counselor whose career spans several years in the literary industry as a novelist, coach, and ghost writer. She is an award-winning writer including nominations for the prestigious African American Literary Awards. She has been featured in literary blogs and leading magazines. Her expertise gives guidance into how an individual can put their story in print, connect with the right industry professionals and marketing for success and ministry. She enjoys teaching new authors how to be successful whether they choose to seek traditional publishing or self-publishing.
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Speaking at:
How to write and publish your book
William Robinson
Pastor
Hayden Baptist Church
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A man after God's own heart, William Robinson is relentlessly pursuing to edify the body of Christ through effective teaching and relevant preaching. He has a Bachelors Degree in Child & Family Studies from Benedict College and is currently working on his MBA. He is the Pastor of Hayden Baptist Church in Aiken, SC. He and his wife Patrice have two children Arianna and Aiden. Pastor Robinson is the owner of his own photography studio Empower the Lens.
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Speaking at:
Friday Night Worship Service
Johnny Sizemore
Director
Showtime Productions
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Johnny Sizemore is the Co-Founder of Showtime Productions which is a non-profit Christian and urban based theatre company. In 2005 he formed the award winning gospel group, Johnny Sizemore and One Accord. Under his leadership, the group has earned five rhythm of Gospel Awards. He is an award-winning playwright with several productions of plays and TV series including "A Cry Nobody Heard", "What Lies Beneath", and "Collateral Damage". You can watch his latest series "Com.pli.ca.ted." on Tubi.
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Speaking at:
Writing for the stage and film