Speakers

Raymond Woodward

Chairman, United Pentecostal Church of Canada; General Executive Presbyter, North Region, UPCI; Teaching Pastor, Capital Community Church, Fredericton, NB

Raymond Woodward is chairman of the United Pentecostal Church of Canada and, since September 2026, general executive presbyter for the North Region of the United Pentecostal Church International. He was lead pastor of Capital Community Church in Fredericton, New Brunswick, from 2001 to 2021 and continues there as teaching pastor. He serves as chancellor of Northeast Christian College and is the author of Biblical Studies in Practical Holiness. His ministry centers on missions, mentoring and teaching. He and his wife, Beverley, have been married since 1983.

Kenneth Carpenter

General Superintendent, Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ; Senior Pastor, First Apostolic Church of Maryville, Maryville, TN

Kenneth Carpenter is general superintendent of the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ and senior pastor of First Apostolic Church of Maryville, Tennessee, which he has led since 1984. He preached his first sermon at 17 and spent his early ministry evangelizing across the United States. With his wife, Penny, he founded Apostolic Christian Academy, and he led the church to build its 80,000 square foot campus debt-free so that missions giving always came first. He was elected general superintendent in 2013.

Jimmy Toney

Senior Pastor, The Pentecostals of Gainesville, Gainesville, FL

Jimmy Toney is senior pastor of The Pentecostals of Gainesville in Florida. A church planter at heart, he and his wife, Renee, launched The Church of Omaha in Nebraska, pastored in Richmond, Indiana, and in 2012 planted Lexington Tabernacle in Kentucky. In 2015 he became general director of North American Missions for the United Pentecostal Church International. The Gainesville congregation celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023 and moved into its new home in July 2025.

Penny Carpenter

Senior Pastor and Founder, First Apostolic Church of Maryville and Apostolic Christian Academy

Penny Carpenter has served alongside her husband, Kenneth Carpenter, as senior pastor of First Apostolic Church of Maryville, Tennessee, since 1984. Together they founded Apostolic Christian Academy, and from the beginning she has helped lead the administration of both the church and the school. She was the founding director of the FAC Sanctuary Choir, teaches Bible studies, and served a six-year term as Women's Esprit president for the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Fallon Erickson

Minister of Music, First Apostolic Church of Maryville; Lead Administrator, Apostolic Christian Academy

Fallon Erickson is minister of music at First Apostolic Church of Maryville, Tennessee, and lead administrator of Apostolic Christian Academy. Born and raised in Maryville, she became the church's lead music director at 13 and has led its music ministry for more than two decades alongside her husband, Chad. She created the Learning to Play By Ear piano curriculum and compiled The First Generation Couple, which features a Bible study by Raymond Woodward. Through Movement Leadership Solutions she and Chad teach music and leadership workshops for churches.

Lauren Hammond

Student Pastor (with Zach Hammond), First Apostolic Church of Maryville

Lauren Hammond serves alongside her husband, Zach, as student pastor at First Apostolic Church of Maryville, Tennessee, where she has attended and served her entire life. She is the church's lead female worship leader, mentors young women through StrongTower Student Ministries, and leads event planning and the creative team for the church's annual events. She also serves in the administration of Apostolic Christian Academy and its preschool.

Nolan Carpenter

Children's Pastor (KidzQuest), First Apostolic Church of Maryville; Athletic Director, Apostolic Christian Academy

Nolan Carpenter serves alongside his wife, Flannery, as KidzQuest children's pastor at First Apostolic Church of Maryville, Tennessee, and as athletic director at Apostolic Christian Academy. He holds a bachelor's degree in Christian ministries from Urshan University and an MBA with a ministry focus from Bryan College. Together he and Flannery wrote The Kids Prayer Book, a step-by-step guide that helps children learn to pray.

Flannery Carpenter

Children's Pastor (KidzQuest), First Apostolic Church of Maryville; Bible Teacher, Apostolic Christian Academy

Flannery Carpenter serves alongside her husband, Nolan, as children's pastor at First Apostolic Church of Maryville, Tennessee, where she directs the KidzQuest choir. At Apostolic Christian Academy she teaches Bible and coaches high school basketball. She holds a bachelor's degree in applied psychology and a master's degree in Christian school administration from Bryan College. With Nolan she wrote The Kids Prayer Book, a step-by-step guide that helps children learn to pray.

Jacob Sullivan

Headmaster, Apostolic Christian Academy, Maryville, TN

Jacob Sullivan is headmaster of Apostolic Christian Academy in Maryville, Tennessee, the K5 through twelfth grade school of First Apostolic Church of Maryville, where he also serves on the church staff. He holds a master's degree in education and writes on Christian living at his blog, Kingdom Minded. He is the author of Forged By Grace, Forged By Destiny, STAND: A Field Manual for the Invisible War and The Watchman, and co-authored comprehensive studies of Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians, and James with Zach Hammond.

Tim Hammond

Pastor, New Life Apostolic Church, Watkinsville, GA

Tim Hammond is pastor of New Life Apostolic Church in Watkinsville, Georgia, where he and his wife, Dorcas, lead the congregation together. He has served the church since 1987, when he became assistant pastor and Dorcas became minister of music. The congregation was founded in 1972 as Watkinsville Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Under their leadership New Life encourages every member to grow in wisdom, in relationships, in the Spirit and in the truth of God's Word.

Zach Hammond

Student Pastor, First Apostolic Church of Maryville; President, ALJC Student Ministries

Zach Hammond is student pastor at First Apostolic Church of Maryville, Tennessee, and school pastor for Apostolic Christian Academy, serving alongside his wife, Lauren. He is president of Student Ministries for the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ. He grew up at New Life Apostolic Church in Watkinsville, Georgia. His books include Foxhole Faith, Curiosity vs Conviction and Proverbs: The Daily Devotional, and with Jacob Sullivan he has co-written comprehensive studies of Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians, and James.

David Jennings

Worship Leader, Songwriter and Producer, Jennings Music

David Jennings is a worship leader, songwriter and producer whose ministry, Jennings Music, creates music that serves Apostolic worship. Raised in Copperas Cove, Texas, he started on drums and went on to play bass, piano and guitar, then added production, photography and video. He has led worship and sung at the North American Youth Congress, written songs and led worship for the UPCI General Conference, and taught classes with UPCI Music. His songs include Ask Me Why and Victory.

Darren Cooper

President, Front Porch Media, Maryville, TN

Darren Cooper is president of Front Porch Media, a Maryville, Tennessee company that designs, installs and supports audio, video and lighting systems for churches, including First Apostolic Church of Maryville's student sanctuary LED wall. He brings about twenty years of experience in video production, broadcasting and audio integration, and his company's church work has been featured in Church Production Magazine. He led production tours and taught on technical production at The Movement 2023.

Chad Erickson

President, The Movement; Administrative Pastor, First Apostolic Church of Maryville, Maryville, TN

Chad Erickson is president of The Movement and administrative pastor of First Apostolic Church of Maryville, Tennessee, where he has served since 1999 alongside his wife, Fallon. Through Movement Leadership Solutions, they train church and ministry teams in leadership and worship ministry. He is the author of Systems and Processes for the Local Church, This Book Is For You: Everyone a Disciple-Maker, and The Pathway Home, a guide to restoring prodigals. He studied music education at UNC Greensboro and holds a bachelor's degree in theology from Indiana Bible College.

Nathan Thornton

Pastor, Apostolic Restoration Church (The ARC), West Monroe, LA

Nathan Thornton is the pastor of Apostolic Restoration Church, known as The ARC, in West Monroe, Louisiana. He leads the congregation alongside his wife, Shelley, and a team of associate pastors and a youth pastor. The ARC is an Apostolic church with ministries for every stage of life, including Katalyst, United Student Ministry and ARC Kids. Its mission is to spread the message of repentance, baptism in Jesus' name and the infilling of the Holy Spirit across its community, city and world.

Nathaniel Urshan

Pastor, First Pentecostal Church of Durham, Durham, NC

Nathaniel Urshan has pastored First Pentecostal Church of Durham, North Carolina, since February 2020 and has been in ministry since 1994. He founded The Rock Church of Fort Myers, Florida, and pastored it for 15 years. In Roatan, Honduras, he joined the work in Coxen Hole and planted a second church in Sandy Bay, and he later pastored in Southaven, Mississippi. He hosts The Biblos Network, an Apostolic media ministry, and holds a master's degree in Christian ministry. He and his wife, Jacqueline, share a passion for reaching souls and teaching the Bible.

Joel Urshan

Senior Pastor, Tree of Life Church, Cincinnati, OH

Joel Urshan is senior pastor of Tree of Life Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he serves with his wife, Heidi. He and his brother Nathaniel are known for preaching together, a conversation featured on The Biblos Network. At the 2026 General Conference of the United Pentecostal Church International he was elected to the Ministers Appeal Council. His messages are shared through the Tree of Life Church Archives podcast.

Nathan Holmes

Pastor, First Pentecostal Church of North Little Rock; President, Truth College at the Rock, North Little Rock, AR

Nathan Holmes is pastor of First Pentecostal Church of North Little Rock, Arkansas, and president of Truth College at the Rock. He answered the call to ministry at 16. He holds a bachelor's degree in communication from Harding University and a Master of Theological Studies from Regent University, and he is pursuing a PhD in theology and religion at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. He has a passion for studying the Word and applying it to everyday life. He is married to Mandie.

Matt Tuttle

Pastor, Eastgate United Pentecostal Church, Vidor, TX

Matt Tuttle has pastored Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor, Texas, since 2015. He was raised on the mission field in Europe, spending most of his childhood and youth in the Netherlands, and returned to the United States to attend Indiana Bible College. In 2011 he and his family went back to serve in the Netherlands, and in 2015 Eastgate elected him pastor. He has spoken at the North American Youth Congress. He and his wife, Michelle, lead the Eastgate church family together.