KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Terry Hofecker, an Elder of The Brethren Church, and current Moderator is also the founding pastor of Agora Church in Columbus, OH. Terry has training in archaeology which he uses to highlight and bring to life the historical and cultural background of the Bible. He is passionate about discipleship and mission and is presently serving Agora Church as the Teaching Pastor.

Jay Moon served 13 years as a missionary with SIM, largely in Ghana, West Africa among the Builsa people focusing on church planting and water development, along with his wife and four children. He is presently a Professor of Evangelism & Church Planting and Director of the Office of Faith, Work, and Economics at Asbury Theological Seminary. He authored six books, including Effective Intercultural Evangelism. He also edited five books, including Entrepreneurial Church Planting: Innovative Approaches to Engage the Marketplace. He is a frequent speaker on areas of church planting, evangelism, discipleship, and marketplace mission. His hobbies include tree houses, axe throwing, and small business incubation.

Hollis Hass has over fifty years of rich ministry experience as a church planter, pastor-teacher, and former chaplain to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates.  He was one of the original pioneers of Pro Sports Ministry while serving with Athletes In Action and was the Founding Senior Pastor of New Community Church in suburban Pittsburgh. Today, he continues to pursue his passion for disciple making as a Faculty Member of The Bonhoeffer Project, training pastors and Christian leaders, regionally and globally, to launch movements of disciple making.

Rickey Bolden, an Elder of The Brethren Church, is a visionary leader who is passionate about impacting and empowering leaders in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. He currently serves with Discipleship Works, which is designed to mentor and disciple young leaders. His objective is to empower them as they deepen their relationship with God and lead other leaders. The ministry, located in the inner city of Washington D.C., is devoted to impacting congressmen, businessmen and young students through weekly Bible Studies.

Rickey has been married for 34 years and has five children. He continues to travel and speak throughout the world sharing the love of God through racial reconciliation.