2012 CMTA IMPACT CONVENTION WORKSHOPS SORTED BY FACULTY (last name)
Faculty Name
Tracks
Biography
E-Mail
Bare, Dr. Chris
Family
Dr. Chris Bare is a Christian psychologist in Santa Clarita, CA.
info@drbare.com
Bishay, Michael
Family
A former Pastor, now an attorney certified in family law, Michael Bishay has worked with the FBI, as a law professor, and lecturer for many churches and events. He has a Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Master's Degree in Educational Psychology, and J.D. in Law.
bishay@thelaw4u.com
Brown, Polly
Early Childhood
Polly Brown serves as the Early Childhood Director at Whittier Hills Baptist Church.
pollyb@whittierhills.org
Broyles, Dan
Family
Dan Broyles is the Spiritual Care Director at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita.
dan.broyles@gracebaptist.org
Choo, Andrew
Evangelism/Outreach
Andrew Choo, M.Div. is the Pastor of Truth Chinese Alliance Church in El Monte, CA.
kerusso@gmail.com
Christensen, Stephen
Concerns in Today's Christian Community
Stephen Christensen is the founder and President of Faith and Work Life Ministry; Executive VP-Concordia University, and an Irvine and Business school instructor in the Biblical Principles of Entrepreneurship.
stephen.christensen@cui.edu
Chung, Dr. Richard
Youth
Dr. Richard Chung is the Pastor of Family & Student Ministries at the Chinese Evangelical Free Church. He is a graduate of Talbot Theological Seminary and UCLA and has taught classes at Logos Theological Seminary, BASS and the CMTA/Glass convention. Richard and his wife Connie have a strong love for ministry and a deep desire to equip Christians to share the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Pastorrich@gmail.com
Cliffe, Carole
Elementary, Adults
Carole is President of Character Building Concepts, author, educational consultant and recognized as CEAI National Educator of the Year. She is an active CMTA board member.
carolechar@earthlink.net
Dust, Harmony
Family
Harmony Dust, MSW, is the founder of Treasures, an outreach and support group to women in the sex industry based in the San Fernando Valley, the adult industry capital of the world. Her memoir, Scars & Stilettos was released in 2010.
harmony@iamatreasure.com
Edmiston, John
Technology
John Edmiston is the CEO of Cybermissions and a missionary Bible teacher. He has been in Internet ministry since 1991.
johned@aibi.ph
Espiritu, Kelli
Elementary, Leadership
Kelli Espiritu has been serving kids and their families for over two decades. Kelli trains, disciples and collaborates with others to help them survive and thrive in ministry. Kelli and her husband, Ernie, reside in Bakersfield and are blessed with three children.
Kelli@westbrook.org
Felix, Dr. Paul
Adults
Dr. Paul Felix is the President of Los Angeles Bible Training School in Los Angeles.
pfelix@tms.edu
Foell, Dr. Mike
Adults, Youth
Mike Foell is the Care Pastor of Mission Hills Community Church in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. He is a frequent speaker at retreats, camps, and seminars on areas of pastoral care and counseling.
mfoell@cox.net
Gabriel, Dr. Stan
Evangelism/Outreach, Concerns in Today's Christian Community
Dr. Stan Gabriel serves with Global Leadership Development of Campus Crusade for Christ, International (Cru) and interacts with business, embassy, government, and Christians Leaders across the world in evangelism, discipleship and church planting. He is an active CMTA board member.
mtndrs@charter.net
Gabriel, Dr. Ginger
Elementary, Adult, Family
Dr. Ginger Gabriel has served as a Campus Crusade for Christ staff member for 45 years. She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with degrees in missions, psychology and counseling. She is married and has three children and grandchildren.
ggabriel1@charter.net
Gaston, Mike
Concerns in Today's Christian Community
Mike Gaston has served 15 years as a church planting missionary in Africa and France and the last 10 years as Outreach Pastor at Grace Baptist Church.
mike.gaston@gracebaptist.org
Gauthier, Jay
Adults
Jay Gauthier has over 25 years of ministry experience as a Pastor, and has especially dedicated his life to helping youth.
gjay841@aol.com
Giesbrecht, Sheryl
Womens Ministries
"Exchanging hurt for hope," is Dr. Sheryl Giesbrecht's focus. She is a radio personality, author and speaker. A pastor's wife for over twenty-eight years, mother of two adult children, cancer survivor and widow, she is passionate about sharing how God takes the ashes of our losses, bitterness, and mistakes; and turns them into something remarkably beautiful.
sherylgiesbrecht@aol.com
Gill, Effie
Youth
Effie earned a graduate degree from Biola University and taught for LA Community Colleges, Redondo Beach and Los Angeles Unified School Districts and Citizens of Zion Church in Compton, California. She is the founder of Social Concerns of Southern California, a non-profit organization which focus on youth literacy.
info@effiegill.com
Givens, Tommy
Family
Tommy Givens is a professor of New Testament and Ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the father of one adopted child and in process of adopting a second child.
tommygivens@fuller.edu
Griffin, Brad
Youth
Brad M. Griffin serves as the Associate Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (fulleryouthinstitute.org) and is co-author of Sticky Faith (see stickyfaith.org)
bgriffin@fuller.edu
Hanaford, Sue
Early Childhood
Sue Hanaford is the former Children's Director and Christian Education Consultant at First Free Evangelical Church.
suehanaford@gmail.com
Harrell, Joyce
Leadership
Dr. Joyce is a layperson under the leadership of Dr. Ticey Brown at the Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church where she serves as the Strategic Leadership Director. She is also an instructor at Bethany Christian Bible College in the Systematic Ministry and Leadership program.
joyce-harrell@sbcglobal.net
Holritz (Spradley), Betsy
Womens Ministries, Adults
Betsy has been actively involved in ministry since she was 16 years old. She has been a women's Bible study teacher and has spoken at many retreats and gatherings.
betsyholritz@gmail.com
Hopper, Steve
Adults
Steve Hopper is the Men's Ministry Rep for EFCA West (Evangelical Free Church of America). He has spoken at Iron Sharpens Iron, NCMM, and other men's conferences. He also serves as a pastor in Central California and as an instructor with Walk Thru the Bible Ministries.
pastorsteve@ocsnet.net
Hutchinson, Connie
Elementary
Connie Hutchinson is the Director of Disabilities Ministry at the First Evangelical Free Church Fullerton.
connie.hutchinson@
evfreefullerton.com
Jackson-Williams, Toni
Leadership
Toni Jackson-Williams, founder of JW Consultants and ToniSpeaks Seminars, is a Christian Education consultant, speaker, trainer and writer. Toni is a Certified Personality Trainer and works with many churches and organizations.
tonispeaks@aol.com
Johnson, Don
Evangelism/Outreach
Don Johnson is president of Don Johnson Evangelistic Ministries. Our mission is to boldly and creatively proclaim the kingdom of God through various means of mass communication.
don@donjohnsonministries.org
Johnson, Jan
Concerns in Today's Christian Community, Womens Ministries
Jan Johnson is the author of twenty books including Spiritual Disciplines, Companion and numerous Bible studies. She is an instructor with the Renovare Institute and lives in Simi Valley, CA.
Jan@JanJohnson.org
Joseph, Mark
Technology
Mark Joseph is a film and record producer and founder of MJM Entertainment Group and publisher of Bullypulpit.com
bethany@mjmgroup.com
Kannard, Nancy
Elementary
Nancy Kannard is an ordained Children's Evangelist, reaching children through the ministry of Starburst the Clown. Since 2001, Starburst has performed in California using gospel illusion, object lessons, and storytelling.
nkannard@ceai.com
Keith, Dr. Julie
Elementary
Dr. Julie Keith is the Special Needs Pastor at First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena. She has been involved in the special needs community for the past twenty-four years.
jkeith@paznaz.org
Key, Rachel
Early Childhood
Rachel Key has served over thirty years of lay ministry to children, youth, and adults in the areas of Christian Education and Evangelical outreach. Rachel and her husband raised three biological children and four foster children. The Key family resides in Southern California. Rachel currently serves churches and ministries as a resource trainer and consultant for Gospel Light Publishing.
rachelkey@gospelligt.com
Kirkpatrick, Bruce
Elementary
Bruce Kirkpatrick has served many years as director of Christian Education, Awana, and a teacher of the Bible. He earned a Masters in Ministry with concentrations in education, leadership and theology. Bruce is a researcher, writer and instructor of teacher training and leadership workshops.
mrbkirkpatrick@sbcglobal.net
Krejcir, Dr. Richard
Technology
Dr. Richard Krejcir is the Director of the Schaeffer Institute of Church Leadership and researcher in new technologies for the Church.
richard@intothyword.com
Kunkle, Brett
Youth
Brett Kunkle is the Student Impact Director at Stand to Reason. He has spoken to thousands of students & adults across the country.
brett@str.org
LaFond, Michael
Elementary
Michael LaFond has a passion to reach children in a very special way through gospel illusion. He believes a real Kid Helper is one that cares enough about children to help them spiritually.
michael@kidhelperresources.com
Langford, Donna
Early Childhood
Donna Langford is a Child Advocate for CAST, former crisis counselor with Victim Witness and a member of APSAC. Her focus is on Child Abuse Prevention.
dklangford@aol.com
Lawson, Kevin
Elementary, Youth
Dr. Kevin Lawson serves as Professor and Director of the Ph.D and Ed.D programs in Educational Studies at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.
kevin.lawson@biola.edu
Li, Jimmy
Concerns in Today's Christian Community
Jimmy Li is the Pastor of Truth Chinese Alliance Church in El Monte, CA.
crazycyf@hotmail.com
Lowe, Palsha
Adults
Paisha Lowe has been through the pain of divorce twice. Paisha and husband, Allan, have facilitated the Divorce Care/DC4K program for five years at Knott Avenue Christian Church.
plowe@aquaticbath.com
Luther, Daniel
Early Childhood, Elementary
Daniel Luther serves as the Children's Ministries Director at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita, CA.
daniel.luther@gracebaptist.org
Madison, Genny
Elementary
Genny Madison earned her teaching credential and Masters in Education at Cal Poly, Pomona. As a public school teacher she coordinated the Ontario-Montclair Released Time Christian Education program. Genny is past President of California Released Time Christian Education and currently serves as Second Vice President of Communications.
genny4rtce@msn.com
McCart, Benjamin
Adults
Benjamin Mc Cart is an author of child discipline and family communications DVD's and books and is a retired captain with 22 years as a naval flight officer. Benjamin earned his graduate degree at Biola University and has been a licensed Marriage, Family and Child therapist for 31 years.
benmccart@cox.net
McHaddad, Wendy
Family
Wendy McHaddad is a lay-counselor and group leader at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita, CA. She specializes in helping women with growth and healing after childhood sexual abuse. She is a wife of 22 years to Andrew, and a mother of three teen-aged sons.
AndWend90@yahoo.com
Meyer, Jim
Leadership
A pastor for 35 years and a Fuller Seminary graduate (D.Min.), Jim is president of Restoring Kingdom Builders, a 501(c)(3) ministry committed to resolving pastor-church conflict biblically.
jameyer2@yahoo.com
Miller, Sherri
Elementary
Sherri Miller and Nick Shepard have directed summer and Christmas camps at several churches for over 8 years. In addition, they have run both children's and youth ministries and have a passion for leading kids and having fun.
sherrim@pacbell.net
Miller, Kathy Collard
Womens Ministries
Kathy Collard Miller is an international/national speaker and the author of 49 books. She is passionate about equipping Christians for godly living.
Kathyspeak@dc.rr.com
Miyamoto, Christopher
Elementary
Chris Miyamoto is a former children's ministry co-director and an active kid's ministry teacher, Chris and his wife often travel to churches around southern California to present a special "Kids helping Kids" outreach program that helps ZOE Children's Homes rescue children from human trafficking.
karen@gozoe.org
Oechsler, William
Technology
Bill Oechsler is president of EthnoGraphic Media, an educational nonprofit producing and distributing films exploring critical issues of our times. He teaches at West Virginia University in the Integrated Marketing Communications master's degree program. Bill was previously EVP of marketing at Zondervan and president of Hanon McKendry/The Brand Consultants.
boechsler@egmfilms.org
Olson, Linda
Womens Ministries
Linda Olson is the founder of Made for Something More. As a speaker, writer and leadership coach, Linda's passion is to help Christian leaders enjoy all God has for them.
lolson2@verizon.net
Olson, Wendy
Early Childhood
Wendy Olson is a teacher, storyteller, writer, and face painter. She uses her creative ideas as an entrepreneur in Christian & secular clowning, western wear, balloon artist and many more of her creative creations.
dolsson970@sbcglobal.net
Parmelee, Hannah
Family
Hannah Parmelee directs the Relationship IQ Program at the Boone Center for the Family at Pepperdine University where she leads small groups to increase relational health and faith in young adults. She earned her undergraduate degree in psychology at Pepperdine and her graduate degree at Fuller Theological Seminary.
hannah.parmelee@pepperdine.edu
Patton, Dr. Patricia
Family
Dr. Patton is a licensed psychologist & MFT in private practice and certified by LA County's Probation Dept. as a Domestic Violence Facilitator. She is also a group leader for "Emerge from Anger" program in Newhall, CA.
hankipat@earthlink.net
Potter, Carissa
Elementary
Carissa Potter served as a children's mobilization specialist for four years and recently relocated from Southern California to Fayetteville, Arkansas where she continues to serve with the US Center for World Mission. Her passion is the discipleship and full spiritual growth of both child and family.
carissa.potter@uscwm.org
Resendez, Donna
Family
Donna Resendez has worked in the mental health field for over 16 years. She earned her Bachelor degree from Loyola Marymount and her Master's degree from Phillips Graduate Institute. Donna believes that people have the ability to move toward wholeness and well-being.
lndresendez@sbcglobal.net
Rodden, Randy
Evangelism/Outreach
Randy Rodden is president of Answers International Ministries, has taught at Biola University and Community Christian College and is the teaching pastor at Valley of The Falls Community Church in Forest Falls, CA. He holds graduate degrees in theology and philosophy from the University of California, Riverside
randy.rodden@verizon.net
Ross, Penny
Adults
Penny Ross has been a home school mom for over 25 years. She is also the administrator for the Hope Chapel Christian Homeschoolers Network, her church's ministry to homeschooling families.
pross@hopechapel.org
Russo, Steve
Concerns in Today's Christian Community
Steve Russo is an international communicator, bestselling author, Radio/TV host and professional drummer. He has been featured on Focus on the Family and NPR radio; ABC, CBS and NBC news broadcasts as well as "The O'Reilly Factor" on the Fox News Channel.
Russoteam@realanswers.com
Sarile, Bryan
Concerns in Today's Christian Community, Leadership
Bryan Sarile M.Div. is the Pastor at Congregational Christian Church in Los Angeles.
sidlakxii@yahoo.com
Schaufler, Mark
Youth, Evangelism/Outreach
Mark Schaufler has worked with youth since 1979, planting two youth ministries, traveling as an Evangelist and Missionary, and training world- wide. He has been married since 1978 to Kristy and has three grown children.
mark@finish-the-race.org
Schraeder, Tim
Technology
Tim Schraeder is the co-director of Center for Church Communication and Church Relations at Church Solutions Group. He also created Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communication.
timschraeder@gmail.com
Shelton, Cara
Family
Cara and Patti are sisters deeply influenced by their grandparent's living example of Romans 12:1-2 and deeply committed to passing along that spiritual legacy to help others build a strong spiritual legacy for their families as well.
sheltonclan@verizon.net
Sherwin, Lois
Elementary
Lois Sherwin has been the Children's Pastor at Pomona First Baptist since 2005. She has a M.A. in Biblical Studies from Trinity and is working on her second Masters in Christian Education at Talbot.
Lois@pfblive.tv
Standerfer, Carolyn
Womens Ministries
Carolyn Standerfer is an inspirational writer, speaker and Bible teacher ministering to youth, women, inner city and world missions for three decades.
carolynstanderfer@gmail.com
Tacklind, Norm
Adults
Norm Tacklind is the Regional Director for CSB Ministries which helps local churches reach and disciple men and boys to become godly Christian men of today and tomorrow.
csbnormt@msn.com
Thompson, Kathy
Elementary
Kathy has been the Children's Camp Director for over 15 years at Community Baptist Church in Alta Loma where she has attended since 1991. She also assists with event planning for the 5th and 6th grade ministry.
kathy@ronthompsononline.com
Tichy, Nancy
Elementary
Nancy brings to her workshops years of experience in public school classroom and church ministry in West Africa and North America. She seeks to provide a global focus on children that enables Christians everywhere to tell the next generation of God's mighty acts. (Ps.145:4)
Ftichy@aol.com
Tilman, Julie
Youth
Julie Tilman is a speaker for In the Beginning Ministries. She has worked in the local church for more than 25 years and has published in more than 25 student magazines. She loves being a part of what God is doing in the church today.
jtilman@earthlink.net
Ussery, Arlene
Adults, Evangelism/Outreach
Novelist, speaker, Arlene Ussery is a pastor's wife, mother of three, a past Bible teacher at Maranatha High School, and a servant of Jesus in the world.
a_ussery@juno.com
Williams, Dr. Margaret
Concerns in Today's Christian Community
Dr. Margaret Williams has dedicated her life to caring and counseling hurting individuals. She worked 16 years for the LA Department of Children and Family Services and teaches Evangelism and counseling classes at Bethany Christian Bible College in Los Angeles. She is in private practice and continues to help hurting people find hope.
