It is time to Just Say Yes! to Intentional Leadership.

This year’s Leadership Symposium has been designed with a very practical and interactive focus. Breakout sessions featuring round table discussions, networking and idea sharing will be offered on topics such as promoting your ministry, mentoring/discipleship, creating special events, leader recruiting & team building, prayer ministries – just to mention a few. You will walk away with hands-on ideas and ready to go inspirations. No matter what stage of “YES” you are in when it comes to Women’s Ministry, this is a Leadership Symposium you will not want to miss!

Speaker Bios General Session Breakouts

Barker, Shirley
Shirley has been marketing professional service firms for more than 20 years and promoting women’s ministry and other church events for the past 13 years. She loves using her God-given gifts and talents to “Just Say Yes” to promotions and to God! Shirley is currently Co-Director of the Women’s Ministry at Royal Palms Baptist Church. TOP

Beougher, Sharon
Having a passion for evangelism and discipleship since college, Sharon has encountered many different seasons of life where evangelism has taken various forms. Sharon has her certification as a national trainer for HeartCall Evangelism, Evangelism Explosion, International Evangelism Association, Master Life, and she has co-authored the book Women and Evangelism, which has helped to equip her in this calling. However, as a stay-at-home mom of four children for 18 years, teaching piano, high school Bible Study, teaching in the Seminary Wives Institute, serving as Director of Women’s Programs at Southern Seminary, speaking at various conferences, and now being a brand new mother-in-law, have given her more of the practical opportunities to apply ‘knowledge’. Sharon considers her biggest privilege to be married for twenty-five years to her husband, Tim, who is the Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism at Southern Baptist Seminary. TOP

Bishop, Jane
Jane is an energetic leader who uses coaching and teaching skills to help others be the best they can be. She has coached in the small college arena, led training conferences and workshops across the United States, and been obedient to God’s call on her life. She approaches training from the perspective that strives to help others “get it!” TOP

Carns, Pamelia J.
A small town girl from Alabama, Pamelia attended Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina, prior to coming to Arizona with her husband and children as North American Mission Board (NAMB) church planting missionaries. Never in her wildest dreams would she have thought her obedience to God would take her to Mexico and just recently to West Africa on mission for Him. TOP

Douglas, Deb
Besides being a wife and mom, Deb is a LifeWay Ministry Multiplier and doctoral student at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Deb began teaching her first Bible study for women at the age of 20 and has not stopped since! Deb has a passion for equipping and encouraging women to serve with all their heart, soul, mind, and body. TOP

Evans, Chris
Chris has been the coordinator for Women’s Ministries Mentoring and Discipleship at her church for seven years. She has a heart passion to see women growing in their relationship with Christ and believes that is best done through relationships. She loves to shepherd and encourage older women to fulfill their biblical mandate to teach younger women their God-given roles. Chris has been married for 28 years and has three grown children and two beautiful daughters-in-law. TOP

Gotthardt, Kelli
Kelli speaks at workshops and seminars around the world on motherhood, marriage, intentional living and enjoying God. Her passion is to encourage and equip Christian leaders in ministry and in the marketplace. During the past 19 years, Kelli has developed and delivered training solutions for firms such as Discover Card, Target Financial Services and Charles Schwab. In ministry, Kelli and her husband have led teams of young adults overseas for the past 17 years and she is a volunteer advocate for Food for the Hungry. Kelli is married to Richard, pastor of Spiritual Formation at Grace Community Church in Tempe, AZ. They have enjoyed 18 years of marriage and have three children, ages 8, 10, and 13. TOP

Hepburn, Daisy
Daisy is the author of nine books, including Look! You’re A Leader and How to Grow A Women’s Minis-tree. She is the retired Minister to Women at Scottsdale Bible Church. She has had an international speaking ministry at conferences and retreats. With a great team of servant-leader-friends, she has organized and led women’s ministries and leadership conferences both in North America and overseas. Her passion is mentoring women for ministry. Married for over 56 years, her four grandchildren are a special joy. TOP

Johnson, Diana
Diana has served as a pastor’s wife for 24 years in her church and has been a part of Women’s Ministries beyond that. She is a school teacher and has three teenagers which is a ministry all its own! She has been married for 27 years to “the most wonderful man in the world.” She has a passion for women and a passion for meeting their needs. TOP

Jones, Sheila
After years of living a defeated life, Sheila experienced true revival. Her passion is for all believers to know that God is real and powerful and will change our lives when we delight ourselves in Him. She is a pastor’s wife, mother of two adult children, and conference speaker. She shares from her own personal struggles and her love of God’s Holy Word to live a victorious life. TOP

Webb, Joan C.
Joan is a recovering “action addict” and perfectionist who communicates a message of freedom and renewal. A former pastor’s wife, Joan is a personal life coach and teacher, helping others to become who God has gifted them to be. She is the author of nine books including The Intentional Woman (co-authored with Carol Travilla) and the recently published The Relief of Imperfection: For Women Who Try Too Hard to Make it Just Right. She lives with her husband, Richard, in Chandler, Arizona near their two married children and six grandchildren. TOP

Wunnenberg, Kathe
Kathe is a Hopelifter to leaders, organizations and individuals worldwide! Known for her vision, transparency, creativity, and ability to live God’s word in practical ways, Kathe will inspire you and point you to the God who can transform any circumstance, ministry, leadership team or heart. Kathe is a retreat and conference speaker, author of three books, consultant, prayer mobilizer, wife, mom to three sons, and is the founder and President of Hopelifters Unlimited. www.hopelifters.com TOP